Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-7707621-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Informary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bespoke Homecare Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are looking for a clinically orientated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable Pharmacist to join our team. We have the opportunity for a permanent part time band 8a specialist homecare pharmacist position available at our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site, located within minutes from the city centre.
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical input to the neurology homecare service and give leadership to the technical team providing the day to day running of the homecare service.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the safe and appropriate prescribing of homecare medications including ensuring that appropriate funding is in place. To ensure appropriate service level agreements are in place and that prescriptions are managed appropriately so that patients have the right treatment at the right time.
To lead on the implementation of any new medications or biosimilar and generic switches as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
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 healthcare 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements
Desirable criteria
- Registration with Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience of communicating with senior medical
- Experience of clinical audit/drug use review
- Experience of supervision and teaching of staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of communicating with senior management staff
- Experience of successfully managing change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Bowler
- Job title
- Associate Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 516197
- Additional information
Jenny Bowler: [email protected] 01524 516197 or Vickie Rose [email protected] 01524 512191
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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