Rotational Clinical Pharmacist | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Employer: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Wirral, CH49 5PE

Pay:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 04/03/2026

Are you looking for a job that will provide you with an outstanding background to build a career in hospital pharmacy?

If so, this might be the role for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated pharmacists who want to be at the cutting edge of Pharmacy services to join our well supported Rotational Clinical Pharmacist Team.

You will undertake a varied rotational training programme working as a member of our Clinical Pharmacy Team providing ward-based pharmacy support across the Trust in various clinical specialities and operational services which will provide you with a solid foundation for your future career.

As part of the department’s commitment to supporting CPD activities, a comprehensive induction and local training programme is provided.

Undertaking a well-regarded Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is also encouraged.

Current trainee pharmacists are welcome to apply; previous hospital experience is not essential as extensive training is available.

Our Rotational Clinical Pharmacists provide a high quality, patient-centred service ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines across the trust.

You will be self-motivated and organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.

This will include:

• Providing a safe and efficient clinical pharmacy service to hospital wards and departments in accordance with departmental policies and contributing to the development of pharmacy services as required.
• Providing education and training support for nursing staff and patients and providing pharmaceutical advice to clinicians.
• Delivering a comprehensive on-call service, to identify and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients, 24 hours a day, including bank holidays and weekends.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us.

We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department.

We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Rotational Clinical Pharmacist position available with WUTH. This

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