Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified pharmacist or pharmacist wishing to transition to a role within the acute sector and be part of a forward thinking pharmacy team. The posts are open to applications from existing foundation trainees.

The posts are also open to applicants who wish to work cross-sector. Flexible working options can be explored based on individual circumstances.

Main duties of the job
As a clinical pharmacist you will be immersed in the ward environment and responsible for delivering ward based clinical pharmacist and medicines management duties, working to ensure patient's medicines are accurately and promptly reconciled on admission and clinically effective. You will be part of the wider multi-professional team to ensure patients' medicines are optimised during admission and you will work to ensure seamless transfer of care through effective discharge planning and verification.

You will act as responsible pharmacist in the dispensary on a rostered basis (typically one slot per week) and work flexibly across a range of specialties on a 4 monthly rotational basis.

You will rotate through aseptics and chemotherapy services ensuring you have a well rounded skill set as a junior pharmacist.

You will have weekly protected teaching, a dedicated mentor and line manager to ensure you can thrive and develop your clinical skills and progress within the department.

About us
The Trust uses an electronic patient records and electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.

We have a large cohort of Non-Medical Prescribers and are passionate in supporting our team of pharmacists to gain this qualification, along with the post-graduate clinical certificate/diploma.

We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners.

We were an early-adopter site for the RPS's Transfer of Care initiative which led to the creation of the world's first fully integrated hospital to community pharmacy e-referral system: Refer-to-Pharmacy.

We have a Homecare team and specialist pharmacists within the Dermatology, Rheumatology, Cardiology and Gastroenterology directorates providing out-patient clinics.

You may also be interested to know that East Lancashire Hospitals provides onsite parking and is well connected to the motorway network, making it an easy commuting distance from Manchester and Liverpool, with many of our team hailing from these locations. The Lake District is a short drive away for leisure activities.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 435-D096-26-A
Job locations: East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Rotational post across sites, Blackburn, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
See separate job descriptions and personal specification for the post in the attached documents.

The post will enable you to gain a breadth of experience and you will be supported by a large team of experienced and passionate pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff.

We are a large, friendly department. You will have weekly protected teaching time, along with participation in clinical team huddles, working groups and the opportunity to participate in audit and quality improvement projects.

The department is committed to supporting all our pharmacists through post-graduate training including the newly qualified pharmacist pathway, the post-graduate clinical diploma and the independent prescribing qualification.

Note that the post holder will also be trained to participate in the on-call pharmacist rota (1 in 21 frequency with competitive remuneration).

The post will involve participation in the weekend working roster (typically 1 in 7) with options of enhanced payment or time back the following working week.

The post will involve participation in the late night rota (typically 1 in 21 frequency 5-7:30 pm) with options of payment of time back. The late night shifts will be carried out alongside a more senior pharmacist.

We are committed to supporting flexible working and developing new and exciting ways of working, to support a thriving workforce.

If you would like more information about these exciting roles, or would like to come for a look round, please contact:

Emma Watson or Hannah Robinson - Principle Pharmacists for Clinical Services
emma.watson@elht.nhs.uk/ hannah.robinson@elht.nhs.uk 01254 734545

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MPharm Degree or equivalent
• Member GPhC (current or upon qualification at end of training year)

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical diploma (or equivalent clinical experience)
• UKCPA membership

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy
• Understanding of medicines legislation and guidance i.e. Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines, Medicine Guidance Notes, MHRA Alerts
• Understanding of clinical and risk management guidance as applied to Medicines Management
• Broad range of understanding of clinical practice and knowledge of medical conditions
• General knowledge of NHS developments including primary and secondary care
• Understanding of clinical governance principles
• Knowledge of external agencies concerned with patient safety NHSLA, NPSA, NPC

Experience
Essential

• Clinical Pharmacy experience/practice (may include foundation training year)
• Participation in audit or research
• Multidisciplinary working with medical and nursing staff

Desirable

• Advanced practice in one or more relevant areas
• Experience of pharmacy services in primary care or community pharmacy

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Can balance strong leadership and working within a team
• Prioritises and meets deadlines.
• Systematic approach.
• Calm under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication

Judgement
Essential

• Demonstrates clear thinking and able to analyse complex problems of an ethical, pharmaceutical, or clinical nature
• Intuition - anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action
• Knows when to consult (knows own limitations)
• Reflects on own practice and learns from experience
• Able to identify, prioritise and evaluate work

Communication Skills
Essential

• Courteous with all service users both internal and external including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
• Able to communicate complex information of a clinical nature
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and hospital staff

Other requirements
Essential

• Flexibility in working hours
• Advanced keyboard skills

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Rotational post across sites, Blackburn, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principle Pharmacist - Clinical Services
Emma Watson
emma.watson@elht.nhs.uk
01254734545