Junior Pharmacist – Outpatients (HHCS)

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacist to join their outpatient pharmacy team. Responsibilities include issuing prescriptions and working alongside a dedicated team to ensure high standards of care. Candidates should possess an MPharm and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This full-time role is located in Winchester, and offers further training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High level of personal credibility.
• Ability to meet patient needs and expectations.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to pharmaceutical services including issuing prescriptions.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure compliance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to organise self and others

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pharmacist with excellent organisational skills to join our team in Outpatient Pharmacy. This post is for Hampshire Hospitals Contract Services Ltd, a subsidiary of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties

As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you would contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy dispensing assistants to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations. The Outpatient pharmacies are based on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites of Hampshire Hospitals and this position involves cross-site working. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8:30am – 5pm and weekend working is not required.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 251-FCSS5563-HHCS-B

Job locations: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DG

Job responsibilities

This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided. For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuous professional practice and education, clearly recorded in current professional profile

Desirable

• Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Experience & Knowledge

• Ability to present a high level of personal credibility
• Demonstrates the ability to ensure that the delivery of patient care is of a high standard and appropriate in meeting the needs and expectations of the patients and their relatives
• Advanced communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at all levels

Desirable

• Experience of working with a team within pharmacy, such as dispensary or on the ward

Skills & Ability

• Ability to organise self and others
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with colleagues at all levels

Desirable

• Good attendance record
• Ability to lead and work as part of a multidisciplinary team, negotiating constructively and successfully with team members

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).