Deputy Network Pharmacy Director (Pharmacist)

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Deputy Network Pharmacy Director (Pharmacist) on a fixed-term basis. The role combines clinical leadership across Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and forensic services with management/mentorship of the pharmacy team.

Based at The Harbour, Blackpool, with opportunities for flexible/hybrid working. Salary on Agenda for Change Band 8b (£66,582–£77,368 per year) and a 12-month duration are offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced clinical pharmacist with mental health background.
• Experience in management, leadership or mentorship in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support across Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and forensic services.
• Mentor and manage pharmacists within the team; flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Leadership/mentorship

Mental health experience

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Network Pharmacy Director (Pharmacist)

The closing date is 23 September 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced clinical pharmacist, with previous experience in mental health and previous management/leadership or mentorship experience or qualities for a fixed term cover working across the Trust's Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and the forensic services.

The rehabilitation service includes senior oversight of Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, a 26 bedded male unit for people who have been in hospital and need some support to regain skills and confidence with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their own health and wellbeing before discharge to community living. The role also requires providing support to Out of Area placements who host LSCFT rehabilitation patients, helping with expert medicines advice and collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team and supporting service users and carers as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The role requires the successful applicant to provide clinical support and cover dependent on the needs of the service, as well as management and mentorship of pharmacists within the team. How this is divided is subject to negotiation and any additional mileage incurred outside of the usual home-base commute will be remunerated accordingly. Flexible working and potential for hybrid roles will also be considered. This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to work both clinically and operationally and offers a chance for development opportunities in the future.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2938-SH

Job locations

The Harbour

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Network Pharmacy Director

Dorna Ghashghaei

[e-mail]

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An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced clinical pharmacist, with previous experience in mental health and previous management/leadership or mentorship experience or qualities for a fixed term cover working across the Trust's Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and the forensic services.

The rehabilitation service includes senior oversight of Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, a 26 bedded male unit for people who have been in hospital and need some support to regain skills and confidence with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their own health and wellbeing before discharge to community living. The role also requires providing support to Out of Area placements who host LSCFT rehabilitation patients, helping with expert medicines advice and collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team and supporting service users and carers as necessary., LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well