Job summary
We are looking for clinically orientated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable Pharmacists to join our team. We have the opportunity for a full time and part time permanent band 6 rotational pharmacist position available at our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site, located within minutes from the city centre.

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 candidates will join our ward-based clinical team and have opportunities to develop clinical skills through carefully managed rotations in different areas of inpatient specialities including cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedics, paediatrics, general surgery and acute medicine, as well as department-based specialist roles including aseptic, oncology, homecare and clinical trials.

Main duties of the job
Using our trust-wide Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration tool, you will work alongside our technical team to review medicines reconciliations, optimise patient's medications and verify discharge prescriptions.

As part of the team of Pharmacists you will on be the responsible pharmacist in our dispensary, and will progress to taking part in the weekend rota. At this time, band 6 Pharmacists are not required to take part in the on-call rota.

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.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Details
Closing date: 19 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 331-8348350-UHMB
Job location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements
• Working with other professional groups
• Good verbal communication and counselling skills especially with ill patients and relatives at ward level
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
• Information technology skills and good written communication skills
• Accuracy, analytical skills
• Decision making and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Experience in delivering education and training
• Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting
• Interpersonal skills for dealing with stressful situations involving patients, e.g. death of a patient/grieving relative - during ward visits or formal rounds
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Time management 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.

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.

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

Employer contact: Jenny Bowler, Associate Chief Pharmacist, jenny.bowler@mbht.nhs.uk, 01524516197

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