Vaccination and Living Well Pharmacist

Job overview

We are looking for a Pharmacist to support the Vaccination and Living Well service until 31 March 2026. The role will be connected to the Trust's vaccination hub in Cheshire West and also involves working across Cheshire and Merseyside on the Living Well Service bus clinic sessions as required.

If you are interested in contributing to delivery of seasonal vaccines, routine immunisations and health screening and would like to be part of this amazing team supporting our community, then we would love to hear from you.

This post is part time 15 hours per week, fixed term until 31/03/2026.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed on 12/12/2025 and the proposed interview date is 19/12/2025.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for clinical oversight of the safe storage, handling and preparation of the vaccines as a delegated authority from the chief pharmacist. Ensure national guidance is followed, e.g. national protocols, PGDs, and provide oversight and education for staff to ensure safe and effective delivery of vaccines.
• To support the clinical delivery of the vaccination programmes within the Trust and for the identified population served.
• To ensure safe standards of care and processes are followed within the delivery of vaccinations.

To utilise knowledge as a pharmacist to support the clinical team and delivery of safe and effective care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!