Total 9 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Preston, PR2 9HT

Duties to include but not be limited to: Adhere to the GPhC Code of Conduct, uphold the standards for Pharmacy Professionals and support other members of the team to do so. Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary. Undertake the role of the Responsible Pharmacist as required. Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of patient care are provided in accordance with national and local standards and guidelines in order that statutory obligations are met. Clinical query handling and resolution. Support other members of the Pharmacy team to provide safe pharmaceutical care and ensure key performance indicators are met. Strive to ensure the customer has a positive pharmacy experience. For more information please see the job description.

Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times Maintain accurate records Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions Act as an accuracy checker Purchase, receive and store medicines Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets Offer suggestions to improve working processes Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders Maintain professional standards Observe confidentiality requirements Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning Provide leadership and act as a role model Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team Work within the Companys business and strategic plans

‍⚕️Lead the Immunisation Programme within Maternity Services!

Are you an experienced Midwife or Nurse looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity? Join our dedicated team to lead the Immunisation programme for maternity services at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Specialist Midwife for Public Health and other team members to oversee and provide a comprehensive Immunisation programme for pregnant women.

As the Immunisation Lead, you will be at the forefront of rolling out the new RSV vaccination programme. You will also take on the vital responsibility of monitoring and providing oversight for the vaccination service within maternity services.

This role plays a key part in tackling health inequalities by promoting the vaccination programme to families. You will work across both hospital and community settings, with minimal indirect supervision, while maintaining accountability for all aspects of your work within your assessed level of competence.

You will work to deliver a safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women and people across the Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust footprint.

️ You will develop a robust vaccination service for the delivery of all maternal immunisations, ensuring every service user receives a full vaccination offer during their maternity journey.

You will develop the communications package for the Trust, promoting vaccinations and ensuring a fair and equitable provision for all pregnant women and people.

You will work collaboratively with wider system partners to encourage and influence endorsement of the maternal immunisation programme for their local population. 

We have **10,000 fantastic people** working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after **370,000 people** in our local area and provide specialist care to **2.1 million people** across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and a sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely makes a difference in supporting our patients and staff, ensuring we continue to thrive and deliver outstanding healthcare across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet incredible people, and experience things you may have never done before. You'll gain insights into working in a hospital, engaging with people from different roles to build your skills and enhance your career.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold, and help innovate to keep improving. Everything we do centres around **patient care**, making your role pivotal and truly something to be proud of.

Work to deliver a safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women and people across the Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust footprint.

️ Develop a robust vaccination service for the delivery of all maternal immunisations, ensuring every service user receives a full vaccination offer during their maternity journey.

Develop the communications package for the Trust, promoting vaccinations and ensuring a fair and equitable provision for all pregnant women and people.

Work collaboratively with wider system partners to encourage and influence endorsement of the maternal immunisation programme for their local population. 


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

This is a fixed term full time post for 12-months for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Microbiology, to work within an evolving Infection Service based in the Department of Pathology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR), based at Royal Preston Hospital.

As a Senior Clinical Fellow, you will have a Consultant in the directorate nominated as their educational supervisor and you will participate in providing medical microbiology services under Consultant supervision.



You may be asked to participate in the provision of an out of hour’s service as outlined in the training programme and expected to participate in regular clinical audit and in risk management relating to microbiology and infection control.

It will not permit the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) as this would require completion of a five year programme.

The Medical Microbiology service includes: advice regarding appropriate specimens and investigations, interpretation of results, patient management including appropriate choice of antibiotics, preventive measures, and the preparation of policies, procedures and guidelines. This may be through responding to incoming telephone enquiries, regular attendance at ward rounds, and involvement in the management of individual patients on Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) requiring full clinical liaison in response to referrals or laboratory results.

You may be asked to participate in the provision of an out of hour’s service as outlined in the training programme and you will attend in regular clinical audit and in risk management relating to microbiology and infection control.

To participate in the teaching of medical students, laboratory staff, junior doctors, general practitioners, EHOs, nurses, and other health professionals, including professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, as appropriate.



You would be expected to keep up to date in terms of their knowledge and the skills and techniques relevant to the duties of the post and maintain registration with the General Medical Council.





The Trust is committed to patient safety and minimising the risk of spread of infection. The Trust has a multidisciplinary infection prevention control team (IPCT) which provides support to the clinical services to help reduce the risk of infection. The IPCT comprises infection control nurses, pharmacists and administrative support.



A programme to expand the molecular biology service in the directorate is currently taking place and microbiology is a key stakeholder in this development.



The Department is accredited for the training of BMS staff and is approved for the training of medically qualified Microbiologists.



As a teaching hospital we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.



You will be given the opportunity to rotate through relevant sections of the laboratory according to previous experience and educational needs. Laboratory skills training & assessments will be provided by senior biomedical scientists.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:



• What we can offer

• Job Plan/On-call Requirements

• The Team


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer multiple vacancies for a Bank Outpatient Pharmacist where no two days will be the same!

Why you ask? We have different branches which you will rotate across and with being in a hospital environment, it will enable you to develop your clinical knowledge in the multiple specialities including Oncology, Paediatrics, Neurology and many more.

If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, you will be provided with the necessary training to help you succeed. The team are friendly, helpful and supportive of one another and by working collaboratively, enable us to deliver a service that we are proud of. You will also work as part of a wider, multidisciplinary team and will regularly engage with other healthcare professionals.

Please note that we are open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm so one shift will consist of 1 x 9.5 hour shift (with a paid lunch break).

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services whilst putting the patient at the heart of everything you do. If this sounds like you, and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

Please note: the interviews for this post are expected to take place the week commencing 6th of January 2025.

This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment,

On a day to day basis, you will act as the Responsible Pharmacist and play a pivotal role in terms of ensuring a safe and effective environment for our patients.

You will also provide leadership and develop fantastic working relationships with other colleagues and teams.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.



Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.

Duties to include but not be limited to:
• Adhere to the GPhC Code of Conduct, uphold the standards for Pharmacy Professionals and support other members of the team to do so.
• Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary.
• Undertake the role of the Responsible Pharmacist as required.
• Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of patient care are provided in accordance with national and local standards and guidelines in order that statutory obligations are met.
• Clinical query handling and resolution.
• Support other members of the Pharmacy team to provide safe pharmaceutical care and ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Strive to ensure the customer has a positive pharmacy experience.

For more information please see the job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.

If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.

Please note full time hours are 36 hours per week worked over four days.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing/checking medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.

You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.

As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution which includes having your registration feed paid and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.
• Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
• Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
• Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management
• Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times
• Maintain accurate records
• Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions
• Act as an accuracy checker
• Purchase, receive and store medicines
• Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries
• Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets
• Offer suggestions to improve working processes
• Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
• Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects
• Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate
• Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders
• Maintain professional standards
• Observe confidentiality requirements
• Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance
• Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning
• Provide leadership and act as a role model
• Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration
• Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team
• Work within the Company’s business and strategic plans




This advert closes on Sunday 15 Dec 2024

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all of our branches covering a range of tasks.

If you have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

Please note: the interviews for this post are expected to take place the week commencing 6th January 2025.

On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing/checking medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.

You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.


• Contribute to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service
• Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system
• Manage stock appropriately and contribute to stock management
• Accurately dispense prescriptions whilst minimising patient waiting times
• Maintain accurate records
• Ensure the safe and accurate issue of prescriptions
• Act as an accuracy checker
• Purchase, receive and store medicines
• Assist in dispensing and planning prescription deliveries
• Work effectively as part of the team to meet company targets
• Offer suggestions to improve working processes
• Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients
• Participate in quality and/or clinical audit projects
• Contribute to the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide cover for other Pharmacy Technicians, across sites, as appropriate
• Promote and maintain strong working and customer relationships with key stakeholders
• Maintain professional standards
• Observe confidentiality requirements
• Support the implementation of local and national medicines-related guidance
• Supervise the routine work of other staff and assist in activity/workload planning
• Provide leadership and act as a role model
• Carry out CPD and maintain GPhC Registration
• Train, coach and mentor new and existing members of the team
• Work within the Company’s business and strategic plans




This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Operations Manager. Part of the role will require providing strategic leadership to our fantastic team. If you like variety, then this is the role for you. We are continually developing our services and are currently looking into opportunities to expand. It really is an exciting time for the company.

Whilst having experience of working in an outpatient pharmacy setting would be advantageous, please do not be discouraged from applying if you haven't.

You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.

If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.

Please note full time hours are 37.5 hours per week worked over five days days. Whilst having a visible leadership presence is an essential part of the role, there may be the opportunity to work from home one day a week. This can be discussed and agreed as part of the interview process.

Please note the interviews for this post are expected to be held the week commencing the 9th of December.

Providing managerial and strategic leadership for the pharmacy outpatient service.

Ensuring that contractual KPIs are met.

Ensuring compliance with GPhC Standards for Registered Pharmacies in conjunction with the Superintendent Pharmacist.

Ensuring safe and effective working practices with SOPs that are in date and fit for purpose.

Developing services to maximise company profitability; working closely with the Finance Manager.

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.



Provide leadership and act as a role model for the staff of LHS Ltd.

Stock is always managed appropriately and accurately.

SOPs are in place to cover all activities.

Robust recruitment processes are in place including induction programmes and probationary reviews.

Training packages are in place to cover all core activities and are used to ensure that all team members are trained to the appropriate standards.

To ensure pharmacy stock is handled appropriately in terms of it being safe and secure.

To ensure that the pharmacy is developed and operated as a profitable business tailoring staffing and services as appropriate.

Work closely with the Finance Manager to have full financial oversight

Pharmacy rosters are managed appropriately in line with budgeted costs.

To be responsible for ensuring effective leadership and management of the dispensary teams including:-

Regular team meetings with minutes circulated.

Promptly enacting and following all policies and procedures, ensuring standards are upheld including those related to workforce.

Effectively communicating with individual members of the team as required including dealing with more sensitive topics and having difficult conversations.

Treating individuals equitably, fairly and consistently at all times

Compliance with LTHTr mandatory training requirements

Quarterly 121s are in place for all team members

Annual Appraisals are in place for all team members

(This list is intended as an illustration and is not exhaustive)

To ensure that workload and resources are effectively managed across all three branches.

To lead (or provide support to the team leaders) on service development.

Systems are in place where incidents are investigated including those reported by Datix or through PALs and appropriate actions plans developed/corrective action taken when required and Lessons Learnt are shared with the team.

To ensure all relevant risk assessments are in place and reviewed regularly.

LHS Single Improvement Plan is maintained, actions progressed and where applicable updated with further improvements when they are identified.

In conjunction with the Finance Manager, prepare corporate and annual business plans and monitor progress against these to ensure that the company attains it's objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.

To provide strategic advice and guidance to the chair and members of the board, to keep them aware of developments within the industry and ensure that appropriate policies are developed to meet the company's mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.

To establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with LTHTr (and future clients), key decision-makers and other stakeholders, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.

To provide direction and coordinate the work and resources of the dispensary teams ensuring robust recruitment and retention processes are in place.

Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers and other key contacts to reach the desired outcome.

The above list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.






This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

The Neurology service at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a tertiary specialist service, providing acute neurology care to a population of 1.8 million people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

You will be supported by a team of consultants, junior doctors, specialist nurses and allied health professionals to deliver care and develop yourself so the service is fit for the future and the changing needs of patients. This post is fixed term for 12 months.

The duties of the Locum Consultant Neurologist will be to provide outpatient sessions at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and at a peripheral hospital depending on the needs of the service, but this will be discussed with the post-holder within the consultant job planning process. We occasionally may ask consultants to provide support to other peripheral hospitals, if required. This would be discussed with the appointee at job planning and the necessary adjustment to the job plan agreed.

The post holder will:

Participate in the on-call rota

Promote high standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by maintain their continuing professional development

Provide direct input to patients, contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Requirement to provide in-reach at local district general hospital site, to be discussed at interview

Contribute to training and teaching of Junior Doctors

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, vascular, plastics, major trauma, neurology and neurosurgery.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, vascular, plastics, major trauma, neurology and neurosurgery.

The Neurosciences Centre compromises of both Neurosurgery, and Medical Neurosciences (Neurology, Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology including interventional neuroradiology, Neuropathology and Neurorehabilitation.

With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District.

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:



• What we can offer

• Job Plan/On-call Requirements

• The Team


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024