Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Southampton seeks a Lead Pharmacist to oversee Foundation Pharmacists and manage the on-call service. Candidates should possess a Master's Degree in Pharmacy, GPhC registration, and experience in staff management. This role offers competitive salary and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• GPhC registration required.
• Experience in managing staff and hospital pharmacy services is essential.
• Teaching or training qualifications are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide leadership for the rotational program.
• Coordinate the pharmacy emergency duty service.
• Lead pharmacist services at dispensaries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services – University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust.

Closing date: 03 October 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

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 at Southampton General Hospital and at our sister site, the Royal South Hants (RSH) hospital. You will be compassionate, organised, flexible and a great communicator.

Responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate the rota for sixteen Foundation Pharmacists (rotation every 6-12 weeks), line manage these individuals, provide pastoral care and support, and respond to issues arising in the rotations.
• Provide mentorship as each pharmacist is assigned a mentor who is a point of contact.
• Responsible for the on-call service for UHS; on-call pharmacists provide a telephone-based service from home overnight, coming on site if necessary.
• Support training and cross-cover for dispensary rotations; assist and supervise when required; work with the senior pharmacist for dispensaries for support in absence.

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.

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At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we champion individuality and are committed to an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.

Job responsibilities

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

You may need to travel between sites. A free staff minibus is provided, or parking can be arranged for this purpose.

Preferred candidate would be able to work immediately at band 8a level. If no suitable band 8a applicant is available, the post may be offered as a development opportunity to a band 7 pharmacist willing to work towards band 8a training.

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) every 6 weeks (Saturday or Sunday).

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• GPhC registration
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• 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 a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

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