Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Critical Care and Theatres

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Critical Care and Theatres

The closing date is 09 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven clinical pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services to the newly opened, state of the art, 22 bed critical care unit (ICU) and operating theatres at our Luton & Dunstable site. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to treat a diverse range of patients requiring multi-organ support.

You will also be one of our advanced specialist pharmacists contributing to the running of our clinical pharmacy service and will have management and training responsibilities.

We are looking for a dynamic, organised and motivated pharmacist who has experience of working with the wider multi-disciplinary team in a variety of clinical specialties, and will be supported to further develop skills in this advanced role.

You must possess the vision, energy, enthusiasm and influencing skills to deliver the safest possible care to our patients. The ability to engage, motivate and work in close collaboration with medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues will be essential.

In addition, part of your role will involve supporting the development of pharmacy services to the new ICU and theatres. This will include supporting with ongoing cost and quality improvement projects at the Trust, to innovate and improve services for our patients.

As a Trust, we are committed to personal development and you will have the opportunity to undertake further training and will be supported to obtain additional qualifications relevant to this role.

• To provide specialist pharmacist input to daily consultant-led ward rounds and weekly MDTs, working as an IP pharmacist actively prescribing medication for inpatients.
• To be a source of expert specialist advice for matters relating to critical care and anaesthetics for other pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
• To deliver specialist pharmaceutical care including non-medical prescribing as appropriate to a defined caseload of patients, in line with the agreed scope of practice.
• To support the Clinical Service Line and Pharmacy Department in meeting its risk and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines through effective guideline, policy and SOP development and review.
• To undertake clinical supervision of Foundation Pharmacists, Senior Rotational Pharmacists and Trainee Pharmacists to support their development both professionally and clinically.
• To act as a professional role model to all registered clinical pharmacy staff, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.

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.

Please refer to main job description for full summary of roles and responsibilities. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment officer.

• Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree
• Post graduate Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Independent prescribing qualification (or planning to start)
• 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

• Experience of specialist practitioner practice
• Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings as an influential member
• Experience of clinically supervising and training staff
• Policy and service…