
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Experience
Use of Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent
- Personal Skills
Able to work in a team and individually
- Personal Skills
Able to plan and manage work tasks to meet deadlines
- Personal Skills
Flexible in approach to the needs of the service
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Good understanding of NHS governance and patient safety principles
- Experience
Previous administrative experience in healthcare or governance
- Experience
Experience providing personal assistance or diary management support
- Experience
Experience of meeting management including compiling agendas and producing minutes
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and highly organised individual to join our Pharmacy Medicines Governance, Safety & Quality Team at BHFT.
Our team supports the Pharmacy Department and the wider Trust on all matters relating to medicines governance, with patient safety at the heart of everything we do. The Pharmacy Department is large, innovative and continually developing, offering excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
Medicines safety and continuous improvement are our absolute priorities. To support this important agenda, we are seeking a committed, skilled and dynamic individual with excellent administrative, data management and communication skills.
As an Administrative Professional within our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of our departmental and organisational safety priorities. You will work closely with colleagues across the Pharmacy Department and the wider Trust, helping to ensure that medicines governance processes are effectively coordinated, monitored and continuously improved.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to medicines safety and quality while developing your skills and experience within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Main duties of the job
Excellent attention to detail, the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines, and outstanding communication skills are essential for this role. These qualities are key to supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe care to our patients.
The successful candidate will have GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook.
Previous experience of working within NHS hospital services and/or a knowledge of pharmacy services would be desirable, but is not essential.
Join our dynamic and passionate team, where your skills and expertise will be valued and recognised. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our commitment to delivering the right medicine, to the right patient, in the safest possible way, on time, every time.
As a successful candidate, you will provide essential administrative support to the team, with particular responsibility for coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes and maintaining action logs. You will also support data analysis and management, contribute to the production of reports and dashboards, and manage and respond to enquiries received by the team.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Pharmacy Governance Facilitator with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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