Clinical Pharmacist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in Lancaster is seeking a motivated pharmacist for a permanent band 6 rotational position. This role offers opportunities in clinical skills development across various departments, providing essential service with support for undertaking a clinical diploma. Ideal for candidates looking to build their career in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist graduate, motivated and adaptable.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy is advantageous.
• Ability to undertake a clinical diploma.

Responsibilities

• Review medicines reconciliations and optimize patient medications.
• Act as responsible pharmacist in automated dispensary.
• Participate in the weekend rota.

Skills

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Medication optimization

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration tool

Job description

Overview

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

Opportunities

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 candidate will join our ward-based clinical team and have opportunities to develop clinical skills through carefully managed rotations in different inpatient areas 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 junior Pharmacists to undertake a clinical diploma and will support them with this.

Responsibilities

• Work with the trust-wide Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration tool to review medicines reconciliations, optimise patient medications and verify discharge prescriptions.
• Occasionally act as the responsible pharmacist in our automated dispensary.
• Progress to participating in the weekend rota. At this time, band 6 Pharmacists are not required to take part in the on-call rota.

About our sites

We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, plus community health premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have general hospital services with Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and consultant-led services. WGH provides general hospital services with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life threatening conditions. All three main hospitals offer planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, with local outreach services and diagnostics 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, aiming to help people remain independent and manage their conditions with high-quality care, advice and support.

Job duties / responsibilities and qualifications

For more information about the advertised role, main duties and responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents heading. Additional information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is available at the organisation’s website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Application closing

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.