Specialist Pharmacist – Medication Safety & Governance

Specialist Pharmacist – Medication Safety & Governance Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Medication Safety & Governance Pharmacist to join the Medicines Use, Safety, Governance and Quality team within the Pharmacy Department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role is integral to our dynamic and compassionate team, which is committed to delivering safe and effective services for both staff and patients in alignment with our Trust objectives.

The successful candidate will be part of the medication safety team, collaborating closely with the Medication Safety Officer, Medication Safety Matron, and the broader patient safety team. The role involves providing expert clinical input across the Trust to promote the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines. Additionally, the post-holder will play a pivotal role in driving quality improvement, governance, and service development.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Pharmacist – Medication Safety and Governance in enhancing medication error incident reporting and learning within the Trust.
• Coordinate, monitor, and audit actions to ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission standards.
• Assist in improving medication safety and ensuring good clinical governance, audit, and risk management within medicines management activities.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and audit the impact of medicines safety initiatives across the Trust.
• Actively participate in Pharmacy Clinical Governance Meetings and incident meetings.
• Provide support and advice on medicines-related Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) actions.
• Support the operation of the Trust Medicines Safety Committee, including reporting outputs and assisting with the Trust PSIRF agenda work streams.

About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a growing population of approximately 700,000 across two hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. The Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring the health and wellbeing of its staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the region, employees have access to extensive training and development opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Master’s level Pharmacy degree and registration with the GPhC.
• Essential: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Essential: Validated expertise in hospital pharmacy and experience in supervising and training staff.
• Essential: Up-to-date clinical awareness in the specialist area of medication safety.
• Desirable: Accredited Diploma Tutor and membership in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Skills Required

• Organized with the ability to devise, plan, and manage work programs.
• Critical analysis and interpretation of clinical literature and medicines legislation.
• Strong negotiation and report writing skills.
• Training and mentoring capabilities.

All applicants must have current UK professional registration. The role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applications from individuals requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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