Specialist Pharmacist

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, providing essential clinical services during a maternity cover. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's in Pharmacy and significant hospital experience, contributing to patient safety and medication optimisation.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with healthcare professionals.
• Hospital experience post registration.
• Experience conducting medication reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level clinical services to patients.
• Lead a team of junior pharmacists.
• Ensure medicines reconciliation at admission.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated, Clinical Prescribing Pharmacists (or working towards/willing to work towards prescribing qualification) with current significant experience in delivering hospital pharmacy services, to join our Royal Lancaster infirmary team as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist This is a 1 year maternity leave position and will involve providing high level clinical services to patients within the trust.

Dependent on experience and rota, you may be trained to provide services to critical care areas

You will have sufficient skills, knowledge and competence to support the lead pharmacist for Surgery / critical care in the development of pharmacy services within the specialities including review and development of policies and guidelines and clinical audit. You will lead a team of junior pharmacists and medicines management technicians on the wards to ensure medicines reconciliation at the point of admission is to the highest standard and pharmaceutical care throughout the patient stay is optimised, supporting timely discharge.

You must be highly motivated and able to demonstrate leadership skills and manage conflicting demands on your time. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will contribute to patient safety improvement and medicines optimisation initiatives including ensuring the implementation of best value medicines in your area.

Main duties of the job

Core hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:30 with rotational Weekend and Bank Holiday work.

On-call weekday nights are currently approximately once per month.

This post will be based at the Royal Lancaster infirmary Hospital site, however, there may be Cross Bay working when required.

About us

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.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

331-L16930525

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Job description Job 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/

Job description Job 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 Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable

• NMP qualification

Experience Essential

• Experience of liaising with other healthcare professionals e.g. consultants, GPs
• Hospital experience post registration
• Experience working with complex patient groups
• Experience conducting medication reviews/medicines reconcilliation

Desirable

• Experience of working on projects
• Experience of attending Multidisciplinary groups
• Experience in critical care / acute care settings
• Experience with developing policies and procedures

Skills, ability and knowledge Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good verbal communication and counselling skills with ill patients and relatives
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice
• Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work
• Accuracy
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and risk assessment
• Time management skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging situations involving patients, e.g. resistance to medication change
• Experience of using Electronic Prescribing

Personal Qualities Essential

• Team player and ability to work on own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation for career and professional development
• Commitment to Personal Development planning
• Flexible, adaptable approach
• Reliable
• Ability to comply with Trust Policies
• Ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the post

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable

• NMP qualification

Experience Essential

• Experience of liaising with other healthcare professionals e.g. consultants, GPs
• Hospital experience post registration
• Experience working with complex patient groups
• Experience conducting medication reviews/medicines reconcilliation

Desirable

• Experience of working on projects
• Experience of attending Multidisciplinary groups
• Experience in critical care / acute care settings
• Experience with developing policies and procedures

Skills, ability and knowledge Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good verbal communication and counselling skills with ill patients and relatives
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice
• Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work
• Accuracy
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience of using Microsoft Office
• Problem solving and risk assessment
• Time management skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging situations involving patients, e.g. resistance to medication change
• Experience of using Electronic Prescribing

Personal Qualities Essential

• Team player and ability to work on own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation for career and professional development
• Commitment to Personal Development planning
• Flexible, adaptable approach
• Reliable
• Ability to comply with Trust Policies
• Ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the post

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).

Additional information 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

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

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