Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary Are you keen to learn, ambitious, ready to be supported through education, with a dedicated training plan to support your journey within hospital Pharmacy? Our aim is develop you to become ready for a Band 7 post within twelve to eighteen months. You will have dedicated time given to you to support your development. As a member of this busy but friendly team you will experience many core aspects of pharmacy practice. As well as the clinical work, you will have commitments to the dispensary, will be expected to contribute to our 7 day working service and our on call service. Pharmacists are part of an engaged and progressive Pharmacy team wanting to support our hospital areas where we help staff cope with the ever increasing elderly population and their complex needs. There is also a fixed term 12 months post (or until the resumption of the post holder, whichever is soonest) availiable. This post has been established to provide cover for a secondment. Please note whilst this is fixed term/secondment cover, it may become permanent without the need for re-advertising. NHS Employees would need to secure their managers agreement for a secondment ideally prior to applying as this would be a condition of any offer made. Please indicate in the supporting information section whether you wish to apply for the permanent or fixed term post only or whether you wish to be considered for both. Main duties of the job We operate with 2 dispensaries on 4 main sites and your rotation will allow you to experience a full range of clinical activities such as: Medicine including A&E, medical admissions , cardio-respiratory, older peoples care and gastroenterology. Surgery including ICU and Surgical Admissions. Orthopaedics including working at Wrightington Hospital where you will gain experience of anti-TNF therapy and Rheumatology. This hospital has an international reputation and the pharmacy team has significant involvement with consultants and nurse specialists to support and deliver this care. Oncology and Parenteral Nutrition. Paediatrics. Medicines Information and medicines safety. Clinical trials. We will provide training and support from our team of experienced Pharmacists. The department is fully modernised and has ARX robot, EMIS software and has successfully implemented Allscripts Electronic Prescribing. About us Choose Well - Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients , and this ethos underpins our culture and our success. We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values: People at the Heart Listen and Involve Kind and Respectful ONE Team We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team. At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Details Date posted 04 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 302-26-8205169L-PHARM Job locations Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan Lane Wigan WN1 2NN United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Key results from the job holder As part of a Clinical Pharmacy Team, to be responsible for the provision of Clinical Pharmacy Services to patients. To have a commitment to dispensaries and to deliver the highest possible professional standards therein…