Lead Pharmacist, Operational and Supply Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Pharmacist to manage their Foundation Pharmacists team at Southampton General Hospital. The role involves providing support and training, overseeing the on-call service, and ensuring effective team management. The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, and a great communicator. Join us in making a significant impact in patient care today.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Effective communication skills and organization.
• Compassionate and flexible while managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rotation for Foundation Pharmacists and manage those individuals.
• Provide pastoral support and manage on-call service.
• Support training in dispensary rotations.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Compassionate care

Organized

Flexibility

Education

Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a Pharmacist with a passion for developing others, leading a service and making a difference? We are looking for a motivated individual to manage our team of Foundation Pharmacists, oversee the on‑call service, and lead the pharmacist service in the dispensaries at Southampton General Hospital and at the Royal South Hants (RSH) hospital. You will be compassionate, organised, flexible and a great communicator.

Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate the rotation for sixteen Foundation Pharmacists (rotating every 6–12 weeks) and line manage these individuals.
• Provide pastoral support, respond to issues arising in rotations, and oversee assigned mentors for each pharmacist.
• Manage the on‑call service for University Hospital Southampton (UHS). On‑call pharmacists provide a telephone‑based service from home overnight, coming on site only if necessary.
• Support the training of pharmacists in dispensary rotations and provide cross‑cover when required.
• Coordinate with the senior pharmacist for dispensaries who provides support and supervision in the absence of the post holder.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Pharmacist with leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Compassionate, well‑organised, flexible, and an effective communicator.

About the Trust

University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering learning and development opportunities. We are located on the south coast with convenient transport links. We are committed to a flexible working environment and to a diverse, inclusive workforce where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.