Job summary
Are you qualifying as a pharmacist this year? Are you already a pharmacist but looking to commence a career in hospital pharmacy and wish to work with a small, friendly team to achieve the best outcomes for individual service users? Then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Pharmacist to join our small, friendly pharmacy team. We have close links to the wider and much larger pharmacy department within the organisation and excellent relationships with Multidisciplinary and Senior level staff on site. We are passionate about providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service. You would be working within our inpatient setting alongside members of a multi-disciplinary team to support prescribing and offer specialist clinical pharmacy advice. You would be contributing to the recovery pathway of our service users within both medium and low secure forensic wards as well as our step-down wards.

Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post holder will be to provide a patient focussed clinical pharmacy service to service users in an inpatient setting. You will be expected to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care to service users as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and participate in regular ward reviews with the support of the senior pharmacist.

The post holder will plan and direct activities working closely with the Senior pharmacist to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and in a safe manner. The post holder will have a pivotal role in ensuring that the General Pharmaceutical Council standards are met within the unit with particular emphasis on dispensing practices.

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.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-CS2973-SRP

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of and commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Experience

• Awareness of current issues affecting the practice of pharmacy.

Knowledge

• Good written and verbal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Decision making skills.

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.

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: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Guild Lodge, Guild Park, Whittingham, Preston, PR3 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Lead Pharmacist, Joanne Burke, Joanne.M.Burke@lscft.nhs.uk, 01253447710

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