Specialist Pharmacist (Surgery and Education)

The closing date is 04 August 2026

Job summary
**Are you a Pharmacist passionate about education? Get ready for the next step in your career.**

We are looking for a Specialist Pharmacist to join Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) to play a key role across surgical services and pharmacy education. This role will be predominantly based within the heart of Bristol city centre, the BRI.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist ready to develop specialist expertise across complex surgical areas while contributing to the training and development of the next generation of pharmacy professionals.

About the role
We are a major tertiary centre for thoracic and hepatobiliary surgery, ophthalmology, and deliver general surgical care in colorectal, trauma, and orthopaedics. As a Specialist Surgical Pharmacist, you will provide high-level therapeutic expertise across a range of surgical specialties.

You will be fully supported to:

• Develop advanced clinical skills across surgical wards and critical care step-down areas
• Take on more complex project work, particularly in ophthalmology and trauma
• Work closely with our Lead Education & Training Pharmacists to deliver high-quality training for undergraduates, foundation pharmacists, and medicines optimisation technicians

This is an exciting time to join our education team. With the introduction of the new GPhC standards and the first cohort of prescribing-qualified post-registration pharmacists, you'll help shape innovative training approaches in acute care.

Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing

• Play a key role in education and training - including mentoring trainee & foundation pharmacists and MDT staff
• Deliver a patient-centred clinical pharmacy service to adult surgical patients
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary ward rounds, providing expert medicines advice
• Prescribe independently within your competency
• Support medicines reconciliation and safe prescribing across the surgical pathway
• Contribute to guideline development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement projects
• Get involved in service development, research, medication safety, and quality initiatives
• Provide leadership and support to junior staff, with the chance to deputise for senior pharmacy leaders

Who we're looking for
We welcome applications from motivated pharmacists who:

• Are GPhC registered
• Have solid post-registration clinical experience
• Can demonstrate development against the RPS Foundation Pharmacy Framework
• Are ready to step into a specialist role and thrive in both clinical and educational environments
• Are enthusiastic, collaborative, and passionate about improving patient care and education

Previous surgical experience is not essential - we will support the right candidate to grow into this specialist position.

Why Bristol NHS Foundation Trust?
As the largest acute trust in the South West, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust delivers care to over 1.5 million people across the region of Bristol, Weston and surrounding communities.

Joining our pharmacy team means becoming part of a forward-thinking department that values innovation, education and professional development. You'll work with experts across a wide range of specialties, access outstanding learning opportunities and be supported to reach your full potential in an inclusive and friendly environment.

If you're looking for a varied, rewarding, and forward-looking role where you can truly make an impact on both patient outcomes and the future of the profession, we'd love to hear from you.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 28,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. We have been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 387-DT4931-NG
Job locations: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate certificate (or equivalent) in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional Pharmacy group or body
• Postgraduate Diploma, Master's degree or equivalent in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent Prescriber

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to operate multiple clinical digital systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem identification and solving.
• Prioritisation and task management
• Able to critically analyse prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, and to use clinical judgement to challenge and influence prescribing
• Can organise own and others work to meet agreed deadlines and targets
• Ability to make safe and clinically relevant decisions in high pressure environments
• Ability to manage a small team of foundation pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a daily basis
• Ability to critically analyse different approaches to problem solving to inform project work (including audit and research)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Evidence of UK clinical hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of audit, quality improvement and/or project work
• Knowledge of common conditions encountered in area of practice, and of safe and appropriate drug treatments
• Experience of one-to-one and/or small group teaching
• Knowledge of the legal framework for the dispensing, prescribing and administering or medicines
• Mentoring, support and supervision

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: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacist for Adult Surgery and Theatres
Mared Cooke
View email address on meeveem.com

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer, we actively work towards a diverse workforce and aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community.