Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our diverse Pharmacy team providing pharmaceutical care to a large Teaching hospital.
At North Bristol NHS Trust we are looking to recruit into our team of 21 rotational band 6 pharmacists. As a band 6 pharmacist you will rotate every 3 months through a variety of areas of general and tertiary specialities including surgery, respiratory, cardiology, medical admissions, neurology, stroke, mental health, medicines information and technical services.
We recognise the value of investing in our team and are proud to be able to provide the option of undertaking a funded 2 year Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice plus the opportunity to study on an independent prescribing course if applicable, in a supportive environment with training opportunities, to build your foundation skills and develop your expertise.
Our pharmacists are vital members of the multidisciplinary team and you will be providing clinical support, medicines reconciliation and patient counselling services to patients throughout the Trust.
Applications are welcome from registered pharmacists and those sitting the Summer 2026 Common Registration Assessment.
Our rotational posts allow Pharmacists to develop and gain experience in a number of clinical specialities including Neurology, Respiratory, Cardiology, Admissions, Surgery, Women's health, Mental Health, Technical Services, Quality Assurance and Medicines Information.
To understand more about Pharmacy at NBT - watch our video.
Main duties of the job
- Providing patient centred pharmaceutical care ensuring patient safety issues are prioritised, challenged, and resolved in a timely and appropriate way.
- To support the use of medicines across the Trust to achieve best outcomes for patients in accordance with best practice.
- To prevent and reduce medicines related harm.
About us
We are a large pharmacy department with over 80 pharmacists including many Specialist posts. The clinical ward pharmacy service is well established and provided by clinical pharmacists and medicine management technicians.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas contributing to service delivery. Adhere to all established procedures and complete all necessary records.
- Clinically screen prescriptions, and discharge summaries at ward and dispensary level, to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rationalise use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risk is minimised, and patient flow optimised.
- Record all major interventions made.
- Medicines Information deal with routine enquiries that arise on the ward and in the dispensary. Refer on complex queries to the medicine information team.
- Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment.
- Ensure that a full medicine reconciliation is undertaken for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home).
- Dispensary - provide professional supervision of the dispensary area on a rotational basis. Provide final accuracy check of dispensed items.
- Check issues of controlled Drugs and participate in departmental audits of CDs.
- Handout oral chemotherapy prescriptions and counsel patients as prescribed on ChemoCare.
- Provides an input into Quality Assurance (QA) and quality management systems for the Pharmacy department and Trust under the supervision of the QA team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in the dispensary, ward, weekend, late shift and on-call rotas contributing to service delivery. Adhere to all established procedures and complete all necessary records.
- Clinically screen prescriptions, and discharge summaries at ward and dispensary level, to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rationalise use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risk is minimised, and patient flow optimised.
- Record all major interventions made.
- Medicines Information deal with routine enquiries that arise on the ward and in the dispensary. Refer on complex queries to the medicine information team.
- Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment.
- Ensure that a full medicine reconciliation is undertaken for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home).
- Dispensary - provide professional supervision of the dispensary area on a rotational basis. Provide final accuracy check of dispensed items.
- Check issues of controlled Drugs and participate in departmental audits of CDs.
- Handout oral chemotherapy prescriptions and counsel patients as prescribed on ChemoCare.
- Provides an input into Quality Assurance (QA) and quality management systems for the Pharmacy department and Trust under the supervision of the QA team.
Person Specification
Education / training / qualifications
Essential
work experience
Essential
Desirable
- Vacational employment / undergraduate hospital placement
- Hospital foundation training year
knowledge / skills / abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to plan, organise and manage your time and prioritise workload to maintain safe and effective patient care.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care
- Computer literate to EDCL standard
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
- Ability to demonstrate and develop leadership skills
personal qualities/ special circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Education / training / qualifications
Essential
work experience
Essential
Desirable
- Vacational employment / undergraduate hospital placement
- Hospital foundation training year
knowledge / skills / abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to plan, organise and manage your time and prioritise workload to maintain safe and effective patient care.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care
- Computer literate to EDCL standard
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
- Ability to demonstrate and develop leadership skills
personal qualities/ special circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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.
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.
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).
