# Clinical Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/7f9905e9-637f-437f-b7f4-acdb6afacc44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/7f9905e9-637f-437f-b7f4-acdb6afacc44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kendal - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or part time hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:23:27.563Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Barrow/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8098712 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8098712?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ''Creating a great place to be cared for; a great place to work'' 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 Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow. Full-time and part-time hours are available. We welcome applications from newly qualified or less experienced Pharmacists who will initially join as Band 6, progressing to Band 7 within six months upon completing all training competencies. While a Clinical Diploma is not essential, applicants must be willing to undertake it in the future. This role is integral to providing specialist clinical pharmacy services across admission, medical, surgical, community, women's, and children's wards. You will ensure the safe, effective, legal, and accurate use of medicines within each specialty. Additionally, you will support, train, and supervise newly qualified and trainee pharmacists. The UHMB Pharmacy Department is forward-thinking and has implemented electronic prescribing for inpatients across all specialities on all sites, along with a fully electronic patient record system. NHS Benefits Include: - Competitive Salary: Pay and benefits in line with Agenda for Change Band 6/7 salary scales. - Generous Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 public holidays, increasing with service. - Pension Scheme: A competitive NHS pension for financial security. - Learning & Development: Opportunities for training, career progression, and further education, with full support for continuous professional development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of liaising with other healthcare professionals e.g. consultants, GPs - Acute hospital experience post registration **Desirable** - Experience of working on projects - Experience working with paediatrics ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Team player and ability to work on own initiative - Good interpersonal skills - Self-motivation for career and professional development - Commitment to Personal Development planning - Flexible, adaptable approach - Reliable - Ability to comply with Trust Policies - Ability to meet the physical and mental requirements of the post ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent - Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council **Desirable** - Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or working towards) ### Skills, ability and knowledge **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills - Good verbal communication and counselling skills with ill patients and relatives - Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice - Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work - Accuracy - Analytical skills - Ability to work under pressure - Experience of using Microsoft Office - Problem solving and risk assessment - Time Management skills **Desirable** - Presentation skills - Interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging situations involving patients, e.g. resistance to medication change - Experience of using Electronic Prescribing - Experience of training pharmacy/other staff ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [band 7 clinical pharmacist jd (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392626) - [band 7 clinical pharmacist ps (pdf, 152.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392627) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.