NHS

Pharmacist


PayCompetitive
LocationSouthampton/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: M8188-25-0001?language=en&page=875&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      University Hospital Southampton Pharmacy Limited (UPL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

      Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

      Main duties of the job

      We are delighted to offer a 12 month fixed term maternity cover for a qualified Pharmacist to work in the outpatients Pharmacy at University Hospital Southampton Pharmacy Limited (UPL).

      UPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. It was formed in order to provide dispensing and other professional services to outpatients of the Trust. It also provides a range of over-the-counter medicines and pharmacy services for hospital staff, outpatients and visitors.

      This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic outpatient pharmacy team with a focus on patient care and achieving excellence. This role will enable you to expand your clinical knowledge within a diverse field of medicine.

      You will be expected to work in a fast-paced environment working within a large team and providing a patient-centred service, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This role is perfect for an ambitious pharmacist who can build strong relationships with varying healthcare professionals.

      This post would suit an individual with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment.

      About us

      UPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The Pharmacy, located in the main foyer of the hospital, provides a range of over-the-counter medicines and products, as well as pharmacy services for hospital staff, outpatients and visitors.

      The Pharmacy is open Monday-Friday (09:00 - 18:00) and Saturday mornings (09:00 - 13:00). Working hours are scheduled to meet the needs of the business on a rota basis over the 6 days.

      Details

      Date posted

      30 June 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience £45,000 - £52,000 pa or pa pro rota

      Contract

      Fixed term

      Duration

      12 months

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      188-UPL010625

      Job locations

      Southampton General Hospital

      Tremona Road

      Southampton

      SO16 6YD


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      As a GPhC registered Pharmacist, part of your role will include:

      To validate prescriptions legally Clinically screen, dispense and check outpatient prescriptions. To sort out clinical queries effectively with internal clients: doctors, in-patient pharmacists and other hospital staff. To counsel on the safe and effective use of medicines and provide advice to customers and patients. Be professional and take all the clinical and legal responsibilities of a pharmacist and Be the responsible pharmacist as per GPhC guidelines, when required. To help manage and ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician To act as a mentor to the UPL pharmacists and provide clinical guidance and support to them Line manage junior members of the team

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      As a GPhC registered Pharmacist, part of your role will include:

      To validate prescriptions legally Clinically screen, dispense and check outpatient prescriptions. To sort out clinical queries effectively with internal clients: doctors, in-patient pharmacists and other hospital staff. To counsel on the safe and effective use of medicines and provide advice to customers and patients. Be professional and take all the clinical and legal responsibilities of a pharmacist and Be the responsible pharmacist as per GPhC guidelines, when required. To help manage and ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy in the absence of the Superintendent Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician To act as a mentor to the UPL pharmacists and provide clinical guidance and support to them Line manage junior members of the team

      Person Specification

      Qualifications/Training

      Essential

      • UK Masters Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
      • Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
      • Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

      Desirable

      • Further relevant post-registration qualifications
      • Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
      • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB

      Previous or relevant experience necessary

      Essential

      • Relevant post registration experience
      • Proven track record of providing excellent customer care in a community or hospital pharmacy environment.
      • Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
      • Evidence of being able to cope with change
      • Sound knowledge of Pharmacy law, ethics and practice
      • Evidence of team working, preferably with leadership role

      Desirable

      • Both community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy experience.
      • Experience of robotic dispensing.
      • Experience of stock control
      • Experience of using pharmacy JAC computer system
      • Accredited for locally commissioned enhanced services e.g. Flu vaccinations, Minor Ailments scheme.
      • Experience of using tracking systems
      • Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management
      Person Specification

      Qualifications/Training

      Essential

      • UK Masters Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
      • Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
      • Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

      Desirable

      • Further relevant post-registration qualifications
      • Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
      • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB

      Previous or relevant experience necessary

      Essential

      • Relevant post registration experience
      • Proven track record of providing excellent customer care in a community or hospital pharmacy environment.
      • Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
      • Evidence of being able to cope with change
      • Sound knowledge of Pharmacy law, ethics and practice
      • Evidence of team working, preferably with leadership role

      Desirable

      • Both community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy experience.
      • Experience of robotic dispensing.
      • Experience of stock control
      • Experience of using pharmacy JAC computer system
      • Accredited for locally commissioned enhanced services e.g. Flu vaccinations, Minor Ailments scheme.
      • Experience of using tracking systems
      • Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management

      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.

      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

      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.

      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

      UHS Pharmacy Limited

      Address

      Southampton General Hospital

      Tremona Road

      Southampton

      SO16 6YD


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhshospitalpharmacy.co.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      UHS Pharmacy Limited

      Address

      Southampton General Hospital

      Tremona Road

      Southampton

      SO16 6YD


      Employer's website

      https://www.uhshospitalpharmacy.co.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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