# Advanced Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-pharmacist-critical-care-and-theatres/d3e9f99a-22de-4cae-a0e3-61e090a6ab21 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-pharmacist-critical-care-and-theatres/d3e9f99a-22de-4cae-a0e3-61e090a6ab21.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Part of 7 day service including late duties, weekends and on-call duties on request - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (lates, oncalls and weekends as part of the Pharmacy 7 day service rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T12:12:28.395Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8058990 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058990?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services for our 12‑bed Critical Care Unit, recovery units, and operating theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support a varied caseload of medical and surgical patients requiring multi‑organ support. As a specialist pharmacist, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our clinical pharmacy service, with responsibilities that include line management, training, and supporting junior staff. We are seeking a dynamic and organised pharmacist with experience across a range of clinical specialties, including critical care. You will be supported to further develop your expertise and advance your specialist skills. You will bring energy, vision, and strong influencing skills to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Effective collaboration with medical, nursing, and pharmacy colleagues is essential. As a GDE site, we are a digitally advanced Trust with electronic prescribing across inpatient wards and critical care. You will play an active role in supporting and developing further digital innovations within the service. We are committed to your professional development and offer a range of opportunities, including support to gain additional qualifications relevant to this specialist role. ### Main duties of the job Lead the specialist clinical pharmacy service by working autonomously and with fellow pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver an advanced service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure all activity complies with national and local policies, best‑practice standards, and legislation to support the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and resources. Take responsibility for meeting agreed service KPIs, collaborating closely with Lead and Specialist Pharmacists to ensure consistent performance. Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing where appropriate and within scope, while managing clinical risk and ensuring adherence to guidance. Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling clinical governance, financial, and risk‑management responsibilities related to medicines use. Lead clinical pharmacy audits and practice‑based research within critical care, contributing to projects that enhance patient safety and service quality. Provide clinical supervision to junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists, promoting high standards of practice. Act as a professional role model, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership. Offer specialist critical care pharmacy advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals across the organisation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. ## Job Details We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services for our 12‑bed Critical Care Unit, recovery units, and operating theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support a varied caseload of medical and surgical patients requiring multi‑organ support. As a specialist pharmacist, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our clinical pharmacy service, with responsibilities that include line management, training, and supporting junior staff. We are seeking a dynamic and organised pharmacist with experience across a range of clinical specialties, including critical care. You will be supported to further develop your expertise and advance your specialist skills. You will bring energy, vision, and strong influencing skills to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Effective collaboration with medical, nursing, and pharmacy colleagues is essential. As a GDE site, we are a digitally advanced Trust with electronic prescribing across inpatient wards and critical care. You will play an active role in supporting and developing further digital innovations within the service. We are committed to your professional development and offer a range of opportunities, including support to gain additional qualifications relevant to this specialist role. ## Job Description Lead the specialist clinical pharmacy service by working autonomously and with fellow pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver an advanced service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure all activity complies with national and local policies, best‑practice standards, and legislation to support the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and resources. Take responsibility for meeting agreed service KPIs, collaborating closely with Lead and Specialist Pharmacists to ensure consistent performance. Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing where appropriate and within scope, while managing clinical risk and ensuring adherence to guidance. Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling clinical governance, financial, and risk‑management responsibilities related to medicines use. Lead clinical pharmacy audits and practice‑based research within critical care, contributing to projects that enhance patient safety and service quality. Provide clinical supervision to junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists, promoting high standards of practice. Act as a professional role model, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership. Offer specialist critical care pharmacy advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals across the organisation. ## Responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - 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** - Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS - Recognised as a specialist within the defined speciality ### Experience **Essential** - 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** - 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent - GPhC Pharmacist Registration - Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent (or close to completion) - Independent prescribing qualification (or planning to start) - Relevant senior experience **Desirable** - 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 ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [pharmacy information booklet (pdf, 527.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349120) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [manifesto for pharmacy csl at bedfordshire hospitals (pdf, 978.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349119) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) - [job description advanced specialist pharmacist critical care & theatres (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349116) - [functional aspects advanced specialist pharmacist critical care & theatres (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349118) - [person specification advanced specialist pharmacist critical care & theatres (pdf, 56.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349117) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.