Lead Pharmacist Dispensaries

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Lead Pharmacist Dispensaries for a fixed-term contract to cover a secondment. The role includes supervision, teaching, and clinical leadership across dispensary services, with opportunities to develop staff and services to meet diverse patient needs.

The post is based primarily at the Royal Southampton Hospital with some duties at the Southampton General Hospital site, and is ideal for a pharmacist looking to lead clinical

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with GPhC.
• GPhC registration is required.
• Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical specialty.
• Meets RPS Foundation pharmacist framework/ GLF competencies.
• Audit and evaluative work experience.
• Aware of CD legislation and related legalities.
• Experience delivering teaching or training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, teach and provide clinical leadership within the dispensaries.
• Demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills and use initiative.
• Collaborate with teams and other services to develop dispensary clinical services.
• Support and develop staff and services to meet user needs.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Master’s degree in pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Lead Pharmacist Dispensaries

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Job Title

Lead Pharmacist Dispensaries

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract End Date: April 2027

Purpose for Fixed Term: Covering a secondment backfill.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a band 7 registered Pharmacist, for a fixed term contract to cover a secondment for 6 months.

You will need to demonstrate good problem solving, time management and organisational skills, with excellent communication and attention to detail.

Main base will be at the RSH Hospital, however you may also be required to work at SGH site.

Post graduate Diploma in pharmacy practice is desirable.

In a challenging but rewarding post, you will support and develop staff and services to meet the needs of different service users and further develop established dispensary clinical services.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include supervising, teaching and providing clinical leadership, negotiating and influencing skills, using initiative and teamwork will be required, but training and support will be provided within this supportive team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working with a wider range of people including patients, doctors, and representing the pharmacy at service user meetings. You should be able to demonstrate:

• awareness of current registered premises and CD legislation and legalities
• experience of delivering teaching or training to staff
• meet RPS foundation pharmacist framework/GLF competencies

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Master’s degree in pharmacy
• GPhC registration
• Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality (for example TB or mental health) acquired working within a suitable specialty
• Meets RPS Foundation pharmacist framework/ GLF competencies
• Audit and evaluative work
• Aware of current registered premises and CD legislation, and legalities
• Experience of delivering teaching or training to staff

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• MRPharmS (member of the royal pharmaceutical society) or equivalent
• Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission
• Training in medicines information
• Preparation of guidelines/policies/procedures–
• Tutor or mentoring skills
• Leadership or management/supervisory experience/or qualification in foundation management

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together