Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Monday-Friday with one weekend day shift every 6 weekends, late night shifts as per rota, on-call support as needed by the service
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday with one weekend day shift every 6 weekends, late night shifts as per rota, on-call support as needed by the service)
- Job ref
- 339-CCS8652-ALX
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Department, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital Operating Unit
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
Band 7
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
By taking on this role you will benefit from working in a large NHS Trust which has strong links with the ICB. Rotations include;
- ICU & Surgery
- Surgical Admissions
- Technical Services
- Pharmacoeconomics & ICB
- NICU
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Elective Orthopaedic Surgery
- Neurosciences
- Same Day Emergency Care
- Acute Medical & Frailty Admissions
- Infectious Diseases; Antimicrobial Stewardship and HCID
- NHS@Home
- HIV, Specialist Medicine including; Respiratory, Palliative Care, and Renal.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to inpatients and outpatients on a rotational basis.
- To provide support to the Lead Highly Specialist Pharmacists.
- To act in accordance with Medicines legislation, the code of ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.
- To teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students
- To contribute to the Pharmacy weekend service, late nights and bank holiday working
- Provide support to the on call pharmacists out of hours as required by the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service at SHOU within BFT aligned to the wider Trust Values.
- Deliver specific improvements in the management of patient’s medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward-based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
- Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
- Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based, and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised
- Challenge inappropriate prescribing and escalate as appropriate.
- Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
- Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
- Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
- Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources
- Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
- Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
- Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed
- Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
- Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
- Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures on RADAR.
- Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
- Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff
- Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, trainee pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train clinical pharmacy diploma students on aspects of rotational specialties
- Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
- Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
- Update / prepare medication-related policies, protocols and pathways used within rotational specialties.
- Support the Formulary team with new drug requests and shared care protocols where required.
- Support the Pharmacoeconomics team with horizon scanning, monitoring to ensure adherence to NICE guidance, and ensuring appropriate funding is in place for high-cost medication.
- Keep up to date with developments in Pharmacy in order to maintain a high level of professional knowledge and competence. Attend study days and courses as necessary for the development of the service and the individual. Maintain a record of Continuing Professional Development.
- Provide accurate medicines information to nurses, doctors and patients.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings and specialty-specific meetings as required.
27. Support in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service as required.
Person specification
Education/training/qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired though vocational master’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- 1 year trainee pharmacist placement
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard
work experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist
- Experience of audit and quality systems
Desirable criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience in different clinical specialties
knowledge/skills/abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
- Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post
- Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats
personal qualities / special circumstances
Essential criteria
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Pilkington
- Job title
- Co-Lead Principal Pharmacist NMSK
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 41 42268
- Additional information
Please note my working days are; Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Alternatively, for further information contact:
Jess Lloyd ([email protected]) Co-Lead Principal Pharmacist NMSK (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
Andrew Parsons ([email protected]) Principal Pharmacist Surgery and Critical Care
Thomas Clarke ([email protected]) Principal Pharmacist Urgent and Emergency Care
Tours of the department are available on request.
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