Job Summary
Are you a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist who is due to complete the first year of your clinical diploma in the next few months? Or, maybe you’re currently a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist eager to expand your experience and expertise at a large teaching hospital and regional centre of excellence in many specialties.
The Pharmacy Department at North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking motivated Clinical Pharmacists who aspire to advance their careers through our Band 7 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist rotational program. You will join a team of Rotational Band 7 Pharmacists, and work closely alongside the Lead Pharmacists within your rotation. Each rotation lasts 6 months, enabling you to immerse yourself fully in the specialty area, while also honing additional skills such as leadership, mentoring, and service development to enrich your personal portfolio.
The rotations will enable you to benefit from working in a large NHS Trust which has strong links with the ICB. Including: ICU & Surgery, Technical Services, Pharmacoeconomics & ICB, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Same Day Emergency Care, Acute Medical & Frailty Admissions, Infectious Diseases, NHS@Home, General Medicine, HIV/ID, Respiratory, Palliative Care, Renal and Elective Orthopaedic Surgery.
Main Duties of the Job
* In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service within North Bristol NHS Trust aligned to the Trust Values.
* Deliver specific improvements in the management of patients medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward-based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
* Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
* Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based, and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised.
* Challenge inappropriate prescribing and elevate as appropriate.
* Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship.
* Advise on strategies to ensure cost‑effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
* Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate.
* Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home).
* Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment.
* Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
* Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed.
* Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
* Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
* Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures.
* Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
* Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff.
* Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, trainee pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train clinical pharmacy diploma students on aspects of rotational specialties.
* Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
* Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
* Update / prepare medication‑related policies, protocols and pathways used within rotational specialties.
* Support the Formulary team with new drug requests and shared care protocols where required.
* Support the Pharmacoeconomics team with horizon scanning, monitoring to ensure adherence to NICE guidance, and ensuring appropriate funding is in place for high‑cost medication.
* Keep up to date with developments in Pharmacy in order to maintain a high level of professional knowledge and competence. Attend study days and courses as necessary for the development of the service and the individual. Maintain a record of Continuing Professional Development.
* Provide accurate medicines information to nurses, doctors and patients.
* Attend multidisciplinary meetings and specialty‑specific meetings as required.
* Participate in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service support to junior pharmacists as required.
Person Specification – Education, Training and Qualifications – Essential
* Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational master’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent.
* 1 year trainee pharmacist placement.
* Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society.
* Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Person Specification – Education, Training and Qualifications – Desirable
* Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard.
Person Specification – Work Experience – Essential
* Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist.
* Experience of audit and quality systems.
Person Specification – Work Experience – Desirable
* Hospital pharmacy experience in different clinical specialties.
Person Specification – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – Essential
* Able to manage time and prioritise effectively.
* Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
* Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post.
* Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care.
* Computer literate.
Person Specification – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – Desirable
* Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats.
Person Specification – Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances – Essential
* Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
* Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
* Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills.
Person Specification – Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances – Desirable
* Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Details
Date posted: 31 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 339-CCS1114-LH
Job locations: Pharmacy Department, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB
Employer details
North Bristol NHS Trust
Pharmacy Department, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer’s website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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