Clinical Pharmacist

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is seeking clinically oriented Pharmacists for a Band 6 rotational role, with both full-time and part-time permanent positions available at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

You will join a ward-based clinical team and rotate through inpatient areas, with opportunities to develop clinical skills in cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedics, pediatrics, general surgery and acute medicine, plus department-based roles and diploma

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and clinical pharmacy.
• Interest in diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review medicines reconciliations and optimise patient's medications using the trust EPR system.
• Be the responsible pharmacist in the dispensary and participate in weekend rota (not on-call for Band 6).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical therapeutics knowledge

IT and written communication

Accuracy and analysis

Decision making and prioritisation

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Masters in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

CPD requirements

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (studies)

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time positions available) Job ref 331-8215503-UHMB

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We are looking for clinically orientated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable Pharmacists to join our team. We have the opportunity for a full time and part time permanent band 6 rotational pharmacist position available at our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site, located within minutes from the city centre.

Applications are welcomed from trainee pharmacists due to register shortly and pharmacists with experience in other disciplines within pharmacy, with training to support moving sector provided.

The successful candidates will join our ward-based clinical team and have opportunities to develop clinical skills through carefully managed rotations in different areas of inpatient specialities including cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedics, paediatrics, general surgery and acute medicine, as well as department-based specialist roles including aseptic, oncology, homecare and clinical trials.

We encourage all our junior Pharmacists to undertake a clinical diploma and will support them with this.

Main duties of the job

Using our trust-wide Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration tool, you will work alongside our technical team to review medicines reconciliations, optimise patient's medications and verify discharge prescriptions.

As part of the team of Pharmacists you will on be the responsible pharmacist in our dispensary, and will progress to taking part in the weekend rota. At this time, band 6 Pharmacists are not required to take part in the on‑call rota.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements
• Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience

• Experience in delivering education and training
• Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Working with other professional groups
• Good verbal communication and counselling skills especially with ill patients and relatives at ward level
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
• Information technology skills and good written communication skills
• Accuracy, analytical skills
• Decision making and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills for dealing with stressful situations involving patients, e.g. death of a patient/grieving relative – during ward visits or formal rounds

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre‑Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti‑fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jenny Bowler Job title Associate Chief Pharmacist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01524 516197

Additional information

Lauren Jacobs: [e-mail] 01524 516190

Jenny Bowler: [e-mail] 01524 516197 or