Rotational Band 6 Foundation Pharmacist

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.

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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.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

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

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• UK Masters degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
• 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
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Relevant post-registration qualification
• All round hospital experience as a trainee or foundation pharmacist, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services
• Supervisory experience