Job Description

We are looking for a clinically orientated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable Pharmacist to join our team. We have the opportunity for a 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 candidate 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.
We encourage all our junior Pharmacists to undertake a clinical diploma and will support them with this.
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 occasion be the responsible pharmacist in our automated 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
Date posted
16 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
331-L18790925
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 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 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 of Great Britain
• Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements

Desirable

• Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience
Desirable

• Experience in delivering education and training
• Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting

Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential

• 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

• 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

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements

Desirable

• Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience
Desirable

• Experience in delivering education and training
• Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting

Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential

• 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

• 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

Skills Required