Lead Pre-Op Pharmacist & Practice Educator (12m FTC)

Transformation Unit; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Highly Specialist Pre-Operative Pharmacist and Practice Educator on a fixed-term basis. The role is split between expert clinical pharmacy in POAC and academic teaching with the University of Bath.

The successful candidate will lead POAC clinics, provide peri-operative medicines management, and contribute to undergraduate education. Flexible working and inclusivity are encouraged as part of our equal opportunities approach.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Recognised teaching or education qualification.
• Experience in pre-operative assessment, perioperative medicine or surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver specialist POAC clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide medicines optimisation and reviews in surgical wards.
• Offer expert pharmaceutical advice for safe peri-operative care.
• Develop guidelines, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Design, deliver and evaluate undergraduate pharmacy teaching (CLIP sessions).
• Supervise and assess undergraduate students, providing feedback and pastoral support.
• Coordinate practice-based learning with university programmes.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy input

Teaching

Communication skills

Leadership

Education development

Education

GPhC registration

Clinical diploma / postgraduate qualification

CPD evidence

Teaching qualification

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Highly Specialist Pre-Operative Pharmacist and Practice Educator on a fixed-term basis. The role is split between expert clinical pharmacy in POAC and academic teaching with the University of Bath.

The successful candidate will lead POAC clinics, provide peri-operative medicines management, and contribute to undergraduate education. Flexible working and inclusivity are encouraged as part of our equal opportunities approach.