Site University Hospital Southampton Town Southampton
Salary £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
Closing 10/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 03/03/2025
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job
If you are a trainee pharmacist looking for your first pharmacist post when you qualify in August, OR you are a qualified pharmacist looking for a position in a teaching hospital, then please apply now. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) has one of the largest pharmacy departments in the country with almost 400 staff and we are nationally recognised for our innovation. The pharmacist team is made up of over 100 pharmacists: including over 50 qualified independent pharmacist prescribers, several consultant pharmacists and leading national experts, many of whom have worked in UHS for decades. We are looking for pharmacists to join us to see where your own career takes you! As a department, each WEEK we review over 16,000 medicines for their appropriateness, dispense over 8000 patient specific medicines, manage an expenditure of approximately £1.5 million on medicines and provide access to medicines, advice, and e-prescribing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are committed to training and ensure all foundation pharmacists receive regular feedback and assessments within their rotations to support development. We have regular pharmacist teaching sessions within the department including some dedicated band 6 and 7 development teaching sessions delivered on a variety of topics by some of our own specialist pharmacists. Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. To support with the provision of pharmacy services within your allocated section. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and includes dispensary (both in UHS and the Royal South Hants), technical services (aseptics), oncology pharmacy, medicines advice, clinical trials. To provide a clinical pharmacy service within your allocated specialty. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and includes orthopaedics, surgery, cardiac, neuro, medicine, paediatrics and women's health. To comply with continual professional development, adhering to GPhC standards and follow the RPS foundation pharmacist framework. What experience/skills are needed
Pharmacists/Foundation trainee pharmacists applying for this post should have experience of dispensary and clinical pharmacy services. Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience of pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level. Sound clinical knowledge. Pharmacists are expected to support the extended opening hours for dispensary, working one evening shift per week (5-7pm) and one weekend shift (9-5pm) approximately every 6 weeks, plus one bank holiday shift (9-5pm) per year. After a period of training, Foundation Pharmacists are expected to join the on-call rota, providing a point of contact overnight (from home) and giving advice or coming in to provide a supply of medicine as needed. This is either a Monday & Tuesday night, Wednesday & Thursday night, or Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Person specification
Trust Values
Always improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience
GPhC Pharmacist registration (although current trainee pharmacists may be interviewed for subsequent appointment once qualified) Approved foundation training year successfully completed or about to be completed Experience of dispensary and clinical pharmacy services Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience of pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level Sound clinical knowledge All round hospital experience as a trainee or foundation pharmacist, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services Supervisory experience Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances. Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance. UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. How and why we use your information
The Trust is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. The European General Data Protection Regulations enhances individuals’ rights and safeguards all of their data in place under the DPA. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Olivia Dalton Job title Lead Pharmacist for Dispensary Services Email address Olivia.Dalton@uhs.nhs.uk Additional information Contact name: Nicola Howarth Contact job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services Contact email address: nicola.howarth@uhs.nhs.uk Contact telephone number: 02381208422
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job
If you are a trainee pharmacist looking for your first pharmacist post when you qualify in August, OR you are a qualified pharmacist looking for a position in a teaching hospital, then please apply now. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) has one of the largest pharmacy departments in the country with almost 400 staff and we are nationally recognised for our innovation. The pharmacist team is made up of over 100 pharmacists: including over 50 qualified independent pharmacist prescribers, several consultant pharmacists and leading national experts, many of whom have worked in UHS for decades. We are looking for pharmacists to join us to see where your own career takes you! As a department, each WEEK we review over 16,000 medicines for their appropriateness, dispense over 8000 patient specific medicines, manage an expenditure of approximately £1.5 million on medicines and provide access to medicines, advice, and e-prescribing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are committed to training and ensure all foundation pharmacists receive regular feedback and assessments within their rotations to support development. We have regular pharmacist teaching sessions within the department including some dedicated band 6 and 7 development teaching sessions delivered on a variety of topics by some of our own specialist pharmacists. Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. To support with the provision of pharmacy services within your allocated section. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and includes dispensary (both in UHS and the Royal South Hants), technical services (aseptics), oncology pharmacy, medicines advice, clinical trials. To provide a clinical pharmacy service within your allocated specialty. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and includes orthopaedics, surgery, cardiac, neuro, medicine, paediatrics and women's health. To comply with continual professional development, adhering to GPhC standards and follow the RPS foundation pharmacist framework. What experience/skills are needed
Pharmacists/Foundation trainee pharmacists applying for this post should have experience of dispensary and clinical pharmacy services. Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience of pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level. Sound clinical knowledge. Pharmacists are expected to support the extended opening hours for dispensary, working one evening shift per week (5-7pm) and one weekend shift (9-5pm) approximately every 6 weeks, plus one bank holiday shift (9-5pm) per year. After a period of training, Foundation Pharmacists are expected to join the on-call rota, providing a point of contact overnight (from home) and giving advice or coming in to provide a supply of medicine as needed. This is either a Monday & Tuesday night, Wednesday & Thursday night, or Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Person specification
Trust Values
Always improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience
GPhC Pharmacist registration (although current trainee pharmacists may be interviewed for subsequent appointment once qualified) Approved foundation training year successfully completed or about to be completed Experience of dispensary and clinical pharmacy services Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience of pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level Sound clinical knowledge All round hospital experience as a trainee or foundation pharmacist, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services Supervisory experience Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances. Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance. UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. How and why we use your information
The Trust is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. The European General Data Protection Regulations enhances individuals’ rights and safeguards all of their data in place under the DPA. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Olivia Dalton Job title Lead Pharmacist for Dispensary Services Email address Olivia.Dalton@uhs.nhs.uk Additional information Contact name: Nicola Howarth Contact job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services Contact email address: nicola.howarth@uhs.nhs.uk Contact telephone number: 02381208422
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