Bank Advanced Pharmacist

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Advanced Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services. This role involves delivering high-level pharmaceutical care, mentoring pharmacy staff, and contributing to service development. You will work flexibly across hospital sites, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines while promoting compliance with local and national guidelines. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient care and advancing your professional development in a supportive environment. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with a clinical pharmacy degree and leadership experience.
• Proven ability to mentor pharmacy staff and ensure safe medicines use.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to pharmacy staff.
• Deliver specialist pharmaceutical care and support medicines optimisation.
• Participate in audits and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Pharmaceutical Care

Medicines Optimisation

Clinical Governance

Education and Training

Education

Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree

GPhC pharmacist registration

Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice

Job description

Job summary

The Bank Advanced Pharmacist plays a key leadership and specialist role within the clinical pharmacy service, delivering high-level pharmaceutical care to patients. This role includes managing and mentoring other pharmacy staff, supporting safe and cost-effective use of medicines, contributing to service development, and providing expert advice to clinical teams. The postholder is expected to work flexibly and support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services aligned with local and national guidance, risk management practices, and medicines governance.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to pharmacy staff.

• Deliver specialist pharmaceutical care and non-medical prescribing (within scope).

• Support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, cost-effective use of medicines.

• Participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Develop and implement guidelines and policies on medicines use.

• Contribute to clinical audits, research, and service development.

• Supervise and train junior pharmacists, technicians, and students.

• Support clinical governance, risk management, and medicines safety initiatives.

• Promote compliance with local and national prescribing guidance.

• Maintain CPD and support staff development.

• Participate in dispensary duties and other assigned tasks as required.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

418-DTO0809-KA

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

Clinical Leadership

• Supervise and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

• Provide professional and clinical leadership within the service line

Specialist Pharmaceutical Care

• Deliver expert clinical care, including prescribing within scope

• Participate in consultant-led ward rounds and MDT meetings

Medicines Optimisation

• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines

• Promote compliance with formulary and guidelines

Governance and Risk Management

• Investigate and act on medication incidents

• Support strategies to improve medicines safety

Education and Training

• Train and mentor pharmacy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals

• Provide medicines education to patients and carers

Service Development and Audit

• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, and research projects

• Review prescribing trends and make recommendations for improvement

Policy and Guideline Development

• Develop and update medicines-related policies and protocols

• Advise on the introduction of new treatments

Dispensary and General Duties

• Participate in dispensary services when required

• Fulfil Trust-wide responsibilities including CPD and adherence to policies

Job description Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

Clinical Leadership

• Supervise and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

• Provide professional and clinical leadership within the service line

Specialist Pharmaceutical Care

• Deliver expert clinical care, including prescribing within scope

• Participate in consultant-led ward rounds and MDT meetings

Medicines Optimisation

• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines

• Promote compliance with formulary and guidelines

Governance and Risk Management

• Investigate and act on medication incidents

• Support strategies to improve medicines safety

Education and Training

• Train and mentor pharmacy staff, students, and other healthcare professionals

• Provide medicines education to patients and carers

Service Development and Audit

• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, and research projects

• Review prescribing trends and make recommendations for improvement

Policy and Guideline Development

• Develop and update medicines-related policies and protocols

• Advise on the introduction of new treatments

Dispensary and General Duties

• Participate in dispensary services when required

• Fulfil Trust-wide responsibilities including CPD and adherence to policies

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
• GPhC pharmacist registration
• Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent

Desirable

• member of RPS
• independent pharmacist prescriber
• Post graduate masters in pharmacy

Experience Essential

• Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
• Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
• Experience of clinically supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
• Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions

Knowledge Essential

• Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing

Desirable

• Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
• GPhC pharmacist registration
• Post graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent

Desirable

• member of RPS
• independent pharmacist prescriber
• Post graduate masters in pharmacy

Experience Essential

• Evidence of specialist practitioner practice
• Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
• Experience of clinically supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care.
• Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions

Knowledge Essential

• Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing

Desirable

• Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS

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 the 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).

Additional information 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 the 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).

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

The L&D Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)