Lead Pharmacist – Critical Care & Theatres

Transformation Unit; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will deliver expert pharmaceutical care and support staff development within a dynamic NHS environment.

The role combines clinical practice with leadership, risk management and governance responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• MSc in relevant subjects (or equivalent).
• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Independent pharmacist prescriber.
• Train the trainer qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and act as a role model for pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service.
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies, legislation, and best practice to guarantee safe, effective use of medicines and staff resources.
• Take responsibility for achieving defined service KPIs, working with Lead Pharmacists to ensure consistency and quality.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non-medical prescribing within the agreed scope of practice.
• Support governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service.
• Lead clinical pharmacy audits and research within critical care, contributing to projects that enhance patient safety.
• Deliver clinical supervision for junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre-registration pharmacists.
• Serve as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice and developing advanced specialist knowledge.

Skills

Specialist clinical practice

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Supervision and training

Staff development

Presentation to trusts

Research and audit experience

Quality improvement

Policy and service development

Education

Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

MSc in relevant subjects

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Independent prescriber

Train-the-trainer qualification

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will deliver expert pharmaceutical care and support staff development within a dynamic NHS environment.

The role combines clinical practice with leadership, risk management and governance responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to audits,