Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist Pharmacist - Short Stay Unit
The closing date is 24 May 2026
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Pharmacy Department are looking for a Pharmacist with a diploma in clinical pharmacy, studying towards a diploma or with equivalent qualificationto join our expanding clinical team who will take lead responsibility to support and implement quality-driven Clinical Pharmacy Services within the speciality of acute medicine to the Trust.
The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the well-established multidisciplinary team on the short stay unit. This will ensure treatments used in this specialist area are safe, effective, prudent, patient-centred and efficient. The post holder will promote appropriate and cost-effective prescribing in collaboration with the Medical Consultants and specialist nurses.
You will participate in drug usage analysis, identification of budget pressures arising from new products, co-ordination of projects and audits and the development and maintenance of guidelines, policies and protocols relating to acute medicine.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work both as a team member and as an individual. Ideally you will have some experience of mentoring junior pharmacists and trainees. Participation in teaching, clinical audit and practice research is encouraged and will be supported. The post involves participation in the late night and weekend rota, and in the emergency on-call rota (approximate frequency 1 in 20). The post holder will be based at Southport District General Hospital but may be required to work at other Trust sites on occasion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development/Revalidation requirements
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge & Experience
* Foundation knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation
* Previous hospital experience
Skills
* Ability to affect and manage change
* Good all-round knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Good time management, decision making and organisational skills
* Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Other
* Use of VDU equipment
* Able to work under pressure, remains calm and objective
* Analysis of prescriptions. Interruptions for advice
* Good levels of concentration required, accuracy and attentional to detail
* Analysis and input into formulation of procedures and guidelines
* Ability to rationalise complex issues
* Exposure to upsetting situations, high level of resilience to deal with distressing and/or challenging situations
* Distressed patients with complex diseases.
* Professional appearance and hygiene awareness
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.
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