Job summary Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist to join our dedicated team at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services and optimising medication management for inpatients. About the Role As a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care to wards and departments, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. You will work closely with medical and nursing teams to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of prescribing. Main duties of the job Taking drug histories on admission and completing medicines reconciliation for inpatients. Screening newly admitted patients for medicines optimisation issues and developing individualised care plans. Conducting medication reviews to ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing. Monitoring and adjusting patient medication based on therapeutic drug monitoring results and response to treatment. Counselling patients on their medication, ensuring they understand their drug therapy and any potential side effects. Providing professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary, ensuring best practices in dispensing and medicines management. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £27.49 an hour Contract Bank Duration 150 days Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-25-0808 Job locations Southport & Formby District General Hospital Town Lane, Southport, Merseyside PR8 6PN Job description Job responsibilities Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust Location: Southport and Formby District General Hospital Salary: Band 8a Contract Type: Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week Join Our Dynamic Pharmacy Team Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist to join our dedicated team at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services and optimising medication management for inpatients. About the Role As a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care to wards and departments, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. You will work closely with medical and nursing teams to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of prescribing. Your key responsibilities will include: Taking drug histories on admission and completing medicines reconciliation for inpatients. Screening newly admitted patients for medicines optimisation issues and developing individualised care plans. Conducting medication reviews to ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing. Monitoring and adjusting patient medication based on therapeutic drug monitoring results and response to treatment. Counselling patients on their medication, ensuring they understand their drug therapy and any potential side effects. Providing professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary, ensuring best practices in dispensing and medicines management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient safety, effective prescribing, and the continuous development of clinical pharmacy services within the trust. What Were Looking For To be successful in this role, you will need: Essential Criteria: A masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/Revalidation in line with professional requirements. Previous relevant hospital experience in a clinical setting. A strong foundation in Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Strong time management, decision-making, and organisational skills. Computer literacy and experience using clinical systems and electronic prescribing tools. Desirable Criteria: A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or an independent prescribing qualification. Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Familiarity with NHS policies and procedures in medicines management. How to Apply If you are a passionate and skilled clinical pharmacist looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you Send your CV to Olatunbosun.ainanhsprofessionals.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust Location: Southport and Formby District General Hospital Salary: Band 8a Contract Type: Full-Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week Join Our Dynamic Pharmacy Team Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist to join our dedicated team at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services and optimising medication management for inpatients. About the Role As a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care to wards and departments, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. You will work closely with medical and nursing teams to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of prescribing. Your key responsibilities will include: Taking drug histories on admission and completing medicines reconciliation for inpatients. Screening newly admitted patients for medicines optimisation issues and developing individualised care plans. Conducting medication reviews to ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing. Monitoring and adjusting patient medication based on therapeutic drug monitoring results and response to treatment. Counselling patients on their medication, ensuring they understand their drug therapy and any potential side effects. Providing professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary, ensuring best practices in dispensing and medicines management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient safety, effective prescribing, and the continuous development of clinical pharmacy services within the trust. What Were Looking For To be successful in this role, you will need: Essential Criteria: A masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/Revalidation in line with professional requirements. Previous relevant hospital experience in a clinical setting. A strong foundation in Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Strong time management, decision-making, and organisational skills. Computer literacy and experience using clinical systems and electronic prescribing tools. Desirable Criteria: A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or an independent prescribing qualification. Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Familiarity with NHS policies and procedures in medicines management. How to Apply If you are a passionate and skilled clinical pharmacist looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you Send your CV to Olatunbosun.ainanhsprofessionals.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential A masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/Revalidation in line with professional requirements. Desirable A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or an independent prescribing qualification. Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Experience Essential Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Desirable Strong time management, decision-making, and organisational skills. Computer literacy and experience using clinical systems and electronic prescribing tools. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)/Revalidation in line with professional requirements. Desirable A postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or an independent prescribing qualification. Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Experience Essential Experience in a specialist clinical area such as acute medicine, critical care, or cardiology. Previous experience supervising and mentoring junior pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Desirable Strong time management, decision-making, and organisational skills. Computer literacy and experience using clinical systems and electronic prescribing tools. 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). Additional information 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 NHS Professionals Limited Address Southport & Formby District General Hospital Town Lane, Southport, Merseyside PR8 6PN Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)