Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to main job description for full summary of roles and responsibilities. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment officer. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree GPhC Pharmacist Registration Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Independent prescribing qualification (or planning to start) Relevant senior experience Desirable criteria Accredited Diploma Tutor Stage II RPS Faculty Member (MIIFRPS) or portfolio in preparation Quality Improvement Training MSc in relevant subjects (or equivalent) Train the trainer qualification Independent pharmacist prescriber Member of the RPS Experience Essential criteria Experience of specialist practitioner practice Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings as an influential member Relevant continued professional development Experience of clinically supervising and training staff Policy and service development Evidence of managing and delivering a project Desirable criteria Risk Management Presentation to trust wide meetings Research and audit experience to improve patient care Line management experience E&T experience to undergraduates and postgraduates of various health professionals Knowledge Essential criteria Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times Desirable criteria Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS Recognised as a specialist within the defined speciality Personal Skills Essential criteria Organised and able to plan, prioritise and manage work programmes Critical review/analysis and interpretation of clinical literature and medicines legislation Appropriate IT skills are required to utilise clinical information systems, pharmacy computer systems, databases and other software to improve patient care Ability to apply logical and analytical skills to manage clinical risk during the use of medicines Desirable criteria Ability to formulate, lead and implement directorate service strategies Ability to integrate research into practice It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges