Neonatal & Paediatric ICU Pharmacist

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

35 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Pharmacist to join our dedicated team in Southampton. This permanent role supports neonates, infants and children in ICU with specialist medicines optimisation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring GPhC registration, post‑registration hospital experience, and a strong commitment to advancing patient care within a leading NHS trust renowned for its paediatric

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is required.
• Post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Optimising medicines for a premature infant born at 24 weeks and advising on life‑saving treatments for critically ill children.
• Evaluating and prescribing parenteral nutrition.
• Contributing to research, audit and quality improvement projects.
• Teaching and mentoring Pharmacists, Doctors and Nurses.
• Working closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Leading medicines safety initiatives across Children's Services.

Skills

GPhC registration

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical communication skills

Patient care focus

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Pharmacist to join our dedicated team in Southampton. This permanent role supports neonates, infants and children in ICU with specialist medicines optimisation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring GPhC registration, post‑registration hospital experience, and a strong commitment to advancing patient care within a leading NHS trust renowned for its paediatric