Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist Pharmacist - Medicines Information

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our outstanding team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL). The role of this specialist pharmacist is split between Medicines Information and clinical services at Ormskirk District General Hospital.

The role of this specialist post is to work within the well established Medicines Information team to support the Lead Medicines Information Pharmacist, and to provide a clinical service in women's and children's medicine to our wards at Ormskirk District General Hospital with support of our lead pharmacists in these specialties.

You will be a suitably experienced hospital pharmacist able to demonstrate a passion for training and education and demonstrate transferable skills applicable to Medicines Information.

Ideally you will have completed or be working towards your clinical diploma qualification or equivalent.

There will be involvement in a weekend working rota, late rota and on call commitments (approximately 1 in 20).

As MWL is a multi-site trust, there may be a requirement to travel between sites.

You will be expected to be a team player with significant clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. You will be encouraged to develop and implement your own ideas within the role and help drive the pharmacy service forward under the guidance of the Clinical Services Manager and Specialist Clinical Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacy staff in providing and developing an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of MWL.

To assist Lead Medicines Information pharmacist in the running and education of the Medicines Information Service

To participate in clinical audit and practice research being an ambassador for Medicines Information

To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days.

To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to specified wards.

Assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in providing clinical training and supervision to other departmental staff.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7333986

Job locations

Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a complete list of the role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a complete list of the role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent written ,verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a challenging environment
Good organisational skills including ability to meet deadlines
Ability to provide support and teaching for clinical and non-clinical staff

Other

Essential

Willingness to participate in 7 day working rota

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Demonstrate extensive experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to multiple specialities within an acute hospital
Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
Experience of drug reporting audit and financial management to directorates
Demonstrable experience of clinical audit and practice research
Demonstrable experience of utilising Trust and pharmacy based IT systems
Understanding of working within Medicines information

Qualifications

Essential

Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
Completed or undertaking the final year of the Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent hospital experience
Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council
Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development/education

Desirable

Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS) Faculty membership of the RPS

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent written ,verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a challenging environment
Good organisational skills including ability to meet deadlines
Ability to provide support and teaching for clinical and non-clinical staff

Other

Essential

Willingness to participate in 7 day working rota

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Demonstrate extensive experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to multiple specialities within an acute hospital
Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
Experience of drug reporting audit and financial management to directorates
Demonstrable experience of clinical audit and practice research
Demonstrable experience of utilising Trust and pharmacy based IT systems
Understanding of working within Medicines information

Qualifications

Essential

Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
Completed or undertaking the final year of the Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent hospital experience
Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council
Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development/education

Desirable

Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS) Faculty membership of the RPS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk District General Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)