• Job Description

  Req#: C9418-25-0738?language=en&page=377&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist who wants to be part of an exciting future for pharmacy service development? Do you agree our patient's safety and experience should be our priority? If so, look no further. We have a number of exciting opportunities to work at BHFT for newly qualified pharmacists to join at the band 6 entry point and those looking for the next step in their career (joining at band 6 or band 7 entry points, dependent on experience).

  Our Pharmacy Department is a vibrant and forward thinking department, with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Here at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, we offer the chance to broaden your experience through a structured rotation programme working in Clinical Pharmacy Services, see job description for further details. We are fully committed to your training and development to enable you to maximise your potential contribution to patient care. The opportunity to study for a post-graduate certificate, diploma or independent prescribing qualification alongside the general level competency framework will be available for permanent post-holders subject to funding.

  Be sure to watch our recruitment videos in the supporting documents to learn more about our team!

  Main duties of the job

  1. To provide a high quality ward based clinical pharmacy service, rotating through the various rotations. This includes reviewing drug charts for safety and efficiency, drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, medicine supply, patient medication consultations, medicines optimisation services, discharge medication service (DMS) and any other activities associated with medicines management.

  1. To participate in departmental and regional education and training programmes. In particular, to undertake study towards obtaining the Certificate/Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.

  1. To provide pharmaceutical advice on both supply and clinical issues to other healthcare professionals as requested.

  1. To provide medication related advice to patients, focussing on medicines stopped/started or changed in hospital and side effects profiles enabling them to obtain the maximum benefit from their medicines.

  1. To assist in the education and training of pre-registration pharmacists and other staff in training grades.

  1. To supervise the daily activities of junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.

  1. To participate in all activities of the pharmacy dispensary as required, including dispensing, clinical verification of prescriptions, prescription review, accuracy checking of prescriptions and a high quality patient medication consultation service.

  1. To participate in late nights, weekend, bank holiday shifts

  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

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £52,809 a year pa

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  418-DTO2509-KA

  Job locations

  Luton and Dunstable Hospital

  Lewsey Road

  Luton

  LU4 0DZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For pharmacists recruited at the band 6 entry point a pathway identifies criteria for progression and highlights the gradual introduction of key responsibilities as experience is gained working as a Band 6 Pharmacist. After typically being in post 19-24 months and being able to demonstrate they have met the key responsibilities the pharmacist will be eligible for progression to a band 7 post.

  Please see full job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For pharmacists recruited at the band 6 entry point a pathway identifies criteria for progression and highlights the gradual introduction of key responsibilities as experience is gained working as a Band 6 Pharmacist. After typically being in post 19-24 months and being able to demonstrate they have met the key responsibilities the pharmacist will be eligible for progression to a band 7 post.

  Please see full job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
  • GPhC Registration as a Pharmacist or Provisionally Registered Pharmacist.
  • Willing to undertake clinical training to post grad diploma level

  Desirable

  • Train the Trainer qualification
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
  • RPS Faculty Member portfolio in preparation

  Experience

  Essential

  • oExperience of audit
  • oExperience of accurate dispensary work
  • oExperience of patient medication consultation
  • oExperience of clinical pharmacy services
  • oExperience of hospital pharmacy

  Desirable

  • Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings
  • Experience of training staff

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstration of up to date clinical awareness in medicine
  • Knowledge and understanding of medication interactions and common prescribing problems
  • Awareness of current developments in Pharmacy practice
  • Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times

  Desirable

  • Computer literacy
  • Knowledge and awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies

  Personal skills

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to influence other professionals
  • Presentation skills
  • Medication counselling skills
  • Organised and able to plan and manage work programmes
  • Ability to analyse problems and devise solutions
  • Appropriate IT skills are required to utilise clinical information systems, pharmacy computer systems, databases and other software to improve patient care.
  • Good presentation skills

  Desirable

  • Supervisory skills
  • Negotiation skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Enthusiastic about delivering high quality pharmacy service focussed on the patient experience
  • Able to thrive on development/change
  • Flexible
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Self motivated
  • Accurate and precise
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Confidence to interact at consultant /general manager level

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/Training

  Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
  • GPhC Registration as a Pharmacist or Provisionally Registered Pharmacist.
  • Willing to undertake clinical training to post grad diploma level

  Desirable

  • Train the Trainer qualification
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
  • RPS Faculty Member portfolio in preparation

  Experience

  Essential

  • oExperience of audit
  • oExperience of accurate dispensary work
  • oExperience of patient medication consultation
  • oExperience of clinical pharmacy services
  • oExperience of hospital pharmacy

  Desirable

  • Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings
  • Experience of training staff

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Demonstration of up to date clinical awareness in medicine
  • Knowledge and understanding of medication interactions and common prescribing problems
  • Awareness of current developments in Pharmacy practice
  • Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times

  Desirable

  • Computer literacy
  • Knowledge and awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies

  Personal skills

  Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to influence other professionals
  • Presentation skills
  • Medication counselling skills
  • Organised and able to plan and manage work programmes
  • Ability to analyse problems and devise solutions
  • Appropriate IT skills are required to utilise clinical information systems, pharmacy computer systems, databases and other software to improve patient care.
  • Good presentation skills

  Desirable

  • Supervisory skills
  • Negotiation skills

  Other

  Essential

  • Enthusiastic about delivering high quality pharmacy service focussed on the patient experience
  • Able to thrive on development/change
  • Flexible
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Self motivated
  • Accurate and precise
  • Honest and trustworthy
  • Confidence to interact at consultant /general manager level

  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

  Lewsey Road

  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

  Lewsey Road

  Luton

  LU4 0DZ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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