Clinical Pharmacist
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
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Job summary
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District. We provide a comprehensive range of acute and support hospital services to a population of 350,000 based around Morecambe Bay. One of the largest employers in the area, we have approximately 6,000 staff working across five sites; Furness General Hospital (Barrow in Furness), Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital (Kendal), Ulverston Community Health Centre and Queen Victoria Centre (Morecambe). By joining us you will be part of a progressive team committed to diversity, excellence and achievement.
You will have excellent communication skills and will thrive from working in a fast-paced environment to support excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated Pharmacists, to join our Pharmacy team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster
Clinical Diploma is not essential, but we ask applicants to be willing to complete in the future.This role will be integral to providing specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Oncology, Homecare and High Cost Medicine Service ensuring high quality, safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within each speciality. The post holder will support Medicine optimisation initiatives.Support, train and supervise newly qualified pharmacist and trainee pharmacists.
The UHMB pharmacy department looks to the future and has rolled out electronic prescribing for inpatients across all specialities on all sites. We have a fully electronic patient record.
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 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.
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.
Date posted
19 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year £43,742-£50,056
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
331-L3720424
Job locations
Pharmacy, Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Pharmacy, Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
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