Job summary

This fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to combine specialist clinical pharmacy practice with undergraduate pharmacy education, with an equal split between the two roles.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) and Surgical Pharmacy team at Southmead Hospital, providing specialist clinical pharmacy input to optimise medicines, support safe and effective perioperative care, and improve patient outcomes.

Alongside their clinical responsibilities, the postholder will work with the University of Bath to develop, deliver and assess practice-based learning for undergraduate pharmacy students. They will play a key role in supporting students to develop their clinical knowledge, professional skills and confidence in preparation for future practice.

We are looking for a motivated pharmacist with excellent clinical, communication and teaching skills, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and developing the next generation of pharmacy professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in both specialist clinical practice and pharmacy education while contributing to the ongoing development of services across both organisations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a split clinical and educational role, working across the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) and Surgical Directorate at Southmead Hospital and the University of Bath.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Independently lead pharmacist-led POAC clinics, identifying medicines-related risks and developing individualised peri-operative medicines management plans.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to surgical wards, including medicines optimisation, medication reviews, prescribing and multidisciplinary team working.
• Provide expert advice on complex pharmaceutical care, prescribing and peri-operative medicines management to support safe and effective patient care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pharmacy services, guidelines, prescribing pathways, clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Design, deliver and evaluate undergraduate pharmacy teaching, including Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) sessions, workshops and applied pharmacy practice skills sessions.
• Support undergraduate MPharm students through supervision, assessment, marking, constructive feedback and pastoral support.
• Contribute to the coordination, development and evaluation of practice-based learning within the University of Bath's MPharm programme.
• Provide professional leadership, education and supervision to pharmacy colleagues and students, promoting clinical excellence, patient safety and continuous professional development.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand 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 theSouth Westhas 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 retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS1241-AR

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacy Responsibilities Southmead Hospital

• Lead and deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services within the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) and Surgical Directorate.
• Independently undertake pharmacist-led POAC clinics, assessing patients, identifying medicines-related risks and developing peri-operative medicines management plans.
• Undertake independent prescribing, supporting safe and effective medicines optimisation.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to surgical wards, including medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, prescription screening and multidisciplinary team working.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to healthcare professionals, supporting complex clinical decision-making and patient safety.
• Contribute to clinical guidelines, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Practice Educator Responsibilities University of Bath

• Develop, deliver and evaluate practice-based learning within the undergraduate MPharm programme.
• Plan and deliver Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) sessions, workshops and applied pharmacy practice skills teaching.
• Develop teaching materials and learning activities that integrate clinical practice with undergraduate education.
• Supervise, assess and support undergraduate students, including marking, providing feedback and pastoral support.
• Work collaboratively with University colleagues and other Practice Educators to support the development and improvement of the MPharm programme.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Pharmacy Responsibilities Southmead Hospital Lead and deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services within the Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) and Surgical Directorate. Independently undertake pharmacist-led POAC clinics, assessing patients, identifying medicines-related risks and developing peri-operative medicines management plans. Undertake independent prescribing, supporting safe and effective medicines optimisation. Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to surgical wards, including medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, prescription screening and multidisciplinary team working. Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to healthcare professionals, supporting complex clinical decision-making and patient safety. Contribute to clinical guidelines, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives. Practice Educator Responsibilities University of Bath Develop, deliver and evaluate practice-based learning within the undergraduate MPharm programme. Plan and deliver Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) sessions, workshops and applied pharmacy practice skills teaching. Develop teaching materials and learning activities that integrate clinical practice with undergraduate education. Supervise, assess and support undergraduate students, including marking, providing feedback and pastoral support. Work collaboratively with University colleagues and other Practice Educators to support the development and improvement of the MPharm programme. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

1. Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Qualified Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Recognised teaching or education qualification
• Leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant UK hospital pharmacy experience
• Relevant clinical pharmacy experience, including managing complex patients and making clinical decisions
• Teaching, mentoring or supporting learners in a clinical environment
• Supervising and assessing the performance of learners or junior staff

Desirable

• Audit, quality improvement or service development
• Pre-operative assessment, perioperative medicine or surgical specialties
• Delivering undergraduate teaching or practice-based learning
• Developing educational resources or learning programmes

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time, prioritise workload and balance clinical and educational responsibilities
• Ability to apply specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge to support safe and effective patient care
• Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
• Ability to develop and maintain specialist knowledge in pre-operative assessment and perioperative medicines management
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning activities
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and assess learner performance
• Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital learning platforms

Desirable

• Knowledge of undergraduate pharmacy education and the GPhC initial education and training standards
• Evidence of research, publication or presentation at professional meetings

Personal qualities

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work independently, using initiative and professional judgement
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships
• Enthusiasm for teaching, mentoring and supporting the development of others
• Ability to work collaboratively across clinical and academic environments
• Commitment to patient safety, continuous improvement and professional development

Person Specification 1. Education and qualifications Essential Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Qualified Independent Prescriber Desirable Recognised teaching or education qualification Leadership or management qualification Experience Essential Significant UK hospital pharmacy experience Relevant clinical pharmacy experience, including managing complex patients and making clinical decisions Teaching, mentoring or supporting learners in a clinical environment Supervising and assessing the performance of learners or junior staff Desirable Audit, quality improvement or service development Pre-operative assessment, perioperative medicine or surgical specialties Delivering undergraduate teaching or practice-based learning Developing educational resources or learning programmes Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage time, prioritise workload and balance clinical and educational responsibilities Ability to apply specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge to support safe and effective patient care Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area Ability to develop and maintain specialist knowledge in pre-operative assessment and perioperative medicines management Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning activities Ability to provide constructive feedback and assess learner performance Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital learning platforms Desirable Knowledge of undergraduate pharmacy education and the GPhC initial education and training standards Evidence of research, publication or presentation at professional meetings Personal qualities Essential Adaptable and flexible approach to work Ability to work independently, using initiative and professional judgement Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships Enthusiasm for teaching, mentoring and supporting the development of others Ability to work collaboratively across clinical and academic environments Commitment to patient safety, continuous improvement and professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)