Pharmacist, Healthcare

Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist – Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust & Liverpool Womens NHS FT

Location:

Southport and Formby District General Hospital

Salary:
Band 8a

Contract Type:
Full‑Time (37.5 hours per week)

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 role offers 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.

• 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.

• Master's 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.
• 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.

• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or 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.

If you are a passionate and skilled clinical pharmacist looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and cover letter to the recruitment team through the Trust's careers portal or via the contact details provided in the full job posting.