Clinical Pharmacist – Band 6 to Band 7 Progression

Haringey GP Federation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their vibrant team. You will deliver high-quality ward-based services, provide pharmaceutical advice, and actively participate in staff training. The role allows for career progression from Band 6 to Band 7, with ample opportunities for professional development, including clinical training and postgraduate qualifications. Applicants must possess a Pharmacy degree and GPhC Registration. This position emphasizes patient safety and experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access to a structured training programme

Career progression opportunities

Support for further qualifications

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (Masters level) required.
• GPhC Registration as a Pharmacist or Provisional Registration needed.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ward-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Participate in education programs and provide pharmaceutical advice.
• Contribute to dispensary services including dispensing and verifying prescriptions.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Medication counselling skills

Organised and able to plan

Ability to analyse problems

Enthusiastic about patient experience

Education

Pharmacy degree (Masters level)

GPhC Registration

Willing to undertake clinical training

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Pharmacist – Band 6 to Band 7 Progression

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist eager to be part of the future of pharmacy service development? Do you believe that patient safety and experience should always come first? If so, we have exciting opportunities for you at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (BHFT).

We are recruiting pharmacists at the Band 6 entry level, as well as those ready to take the next step in their career, with opportunities to join at Band 6 or Band 7, depending on experience.

Our Pharmacy Department is a vibrant, forward‑thinking team with a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional growth. Through our structured rotation programme in Clinical Pharmacy Services (see job description for details), you will gain valuable experience across a range of specialties.

We are fully committed to your training and development, supporting you to maximise your contribution to patient care. Permanent post-holders may also have the opportunity to study for a post‑graduate certificate, diploma, or independent prescribing qualification, alongside the general level competency framework (subject to funding).

Don't forget to watch our recruitment videos in the supporting documents to learn more about our team and the exciting journey ahead!

Main duties of the job

Deliver a high‑quality ward‑based clinical pharmacy service through structured rotations, including drug chart reviews, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, supply, patient consultations, medicines optimisation, and the Discharge Medication Service (DMS). Participate in departmental and regional education programmes, undertaking study towards the Certificate/Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. Provide pharmaceutical advice on supply and clinical issues to healthcare professionals, and medication‑related guidance to patients, focusing on medicines started, stopped, or changed during admission, as well as side‑effect profiles to maximise benefit. Support the education and training of pre‑registration pharmacists and staff in training grades, while supervising junior pharmacy technicians and assistants. Contribute to dispensary services such as dispensing, clinical verification, prescription review, accuracy checking, and patient consultations. Ensure service continuity by participating in late‑night, weekend, and 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.

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 familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

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

• Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
• GPhC Registration as a Pharmacist or Provisionally Registered Pharmacist.
• Willing to undertake clinical training to post grad diploma level
• Train the Trainer qualification
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Experience

• Experience of audit
• Experience of accurate dispensary work
• Experience of patient medication consultation
• Experience of clinical pharmacy services
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings
• Experience of training staff

Knowledge

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

Personal skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence other professionals
• 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.
• Supervisory skills

Other

• 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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust