Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Southampton seeks a Lead Pharmacist for Operational and Supply Services. This role includes managing foundation pharmacists and leading pharmacy services at two sites. The ideal candidate has substantial hospital pharmacy experience, teaching ability, and strong leadership skills. Salary ranges from £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, offering a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration.
• Direct experience in managing staff or equivalent.
• Teaching or training qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the rotational program for band 6 foundation pharmacists.
• Manage the pharmacy emergency duty service provision.
• Provide leadership to the dispensaries.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy services

Teaching and training

Staff management

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

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.

Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services

The closing date is 03 October 2025

About us

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.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible, supporting you to balance family, study, or wellbeing with your career.

At UHS, we champion individuality and diversity, and we are committed to an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities.

Main duties of the job

Are you a Pharmacist with a passion for developing others, leading a service and a desire to make a difference? We are looking for a motivated individual to manage our team of Foundation Pharmacists, the on-call service, and to lead the pharmacist service in the dispensaries both at Southampton General Hospital and at our sister site, the Royal South Hants (RSH) hospital. You will co-ordinate the rota, line manage these individuals, provide pastoral care and support, and respond to issues arising in rotations. Each pharmacist is assigned a mentor who will be a point of contact and support. You will also be responsible for the on-call service for UHS, with on-call pharmacists providing a telephone-based service from home overnight and coming on site only if necessary. The dispensaries are staffed by Foundation Pharmacists on a rotational basis, and you will support their training and provide cross-cover when required. A senior pharmacist for the dispensaries can provide support in your absence.

Job responsibilities

This role focuses on:

• a) Providing management and leadership for the rotational program for band 6 foundation level pharmacists.
• b) Managing the pharmacy emergency duty service provision to the trust.
• c) Providing pharmacist leadership to the dispensaries at SGH and RSH.

Experience of hospital pharmacy services, teaching and training, and staff management are essential. You will occasionally need to travel between sites; a free staff minibus is provided, or parking can be arranged for this purpose. The preferred candidate would be someone who can work immediately at band 8a level. If an appointable band 8a applicant is available, they will be offered the position. If not, the post may be offered as a development opportunity to a band 7 pharmacist willing to work towards becoming a band 8a.

The Trust is moving towards seven-day working. You will be expected to contribute to one evening shift (5-7pm) per week in dispensary and one weekend shift (9-5pm), either Saturday or Sunday, once every six weeks.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• GPhC registration
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent pharmacy experience
• Teaching or training experience
• Direct experience in managing staff or equivalent
• Teaching or training qualification
• NVQ assessor or verifier
• Published work or poster
• Experience of competency assessment

Trust Values

• Working Together
• Always Improving

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year, per annum pro rata