Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading acute teaching Trust in Southampton seeks a Pharmacist to manage Foundation Pharmacists and lead dispensary services. The ideal candidate will have a pharmacy degree and experience in teaching, training, and staff management. This role offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment. The position involves evening and weekend shifts, contributing to the emergency duty service, and supporting the training of foundation pharmacists.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Free staff minibus between sites

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy services.
• Teaching and training capabilities.
• Staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage rotational programs for band 6 foundation pharmacists.
• Lead pharmacy emergency duty service provision.
• Provide leadership to dispensaries at SGH and RSH.

Skills

Compassion

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. 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. Are you a Pharmacist with a passion for developing others, leading a service and a desire to make a difference? We're 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'll need to be compassionate, organised, flexible and a great communicator. We currently have sixteen pharmacists on the Foundation Rotation, which rotates every 6-12 weeks. Your role will be to co-ordinate the rota, line manage these individuals, provide pastoral care and support, and respond to any issues which may arise in the rotations. Each pharmacist is assigned a mentor who will also be a point of contact and support for these individuals. You will also be responsible for the on-call service for UHS. The on-call pharmacists are mostly Foundation Pharmacists and they provide a telephone-based service from home overnight, only coming on site if necessary. The dispensaries are staffed by Foundation Pharmacists on a rotational basis. You will be expected to support their training in these rotations and provide assistance and cross-cover when required. There is also a senior pharmacist for the dispensaries who can provide support and supervision in your absence. 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. 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.

Role Focus

This role focuses on:

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

Experience and Qualifications

Experience of hospital pharmacy services, teaching and training, and staff management are essential.

Travel and Working Arrangements

You will occasionally need to travel between sites. There is a free staff minibus provided, or parking can be arranged for this purpose. The Trust is moving towards 7 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 6 weeks.

Candidate Profile

Our preferred candidate would be someone who is able to work immediately at band 8a level. If we have an applicant who is appointable to the role, they will be offered the position. However if we do not have a suitable band 8a applicant, then we will consider offering the post as a development opportunity to a pharmacist who fulfils the requirements of a band 7 pharmacist and is willing to work towards becoming a band 8a pharmacist.

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025