Specialist Clinical Pharmacist — Patient Care & Teaching

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist. The post offers a permanent contract in a leading NHS trust renowned for patient care and education. You will join a supportive team with opportunities for mentoring, research, and student training.

The role focuses on clinically-focused pharmaceutical advice, medicines safety, and improving patient outcomes across multiple specialties, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent is essential.
• GPhC registration or eligibility is essential.
• Experience in medicines information/advice is desirable.
• Experience with clinical pharmacy services and audits is desirable.
• Experience in teaching and tutoring is desirable.
• Understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinically-focused pharmacy service and advise clinicians across care settings.
• Support medicines safety and improve patient care through expert advice.
• Mentor trainees and support education and research activities.
• Deliver patient-focused advice via medicines helpline and on wards.

Skills

Medicines information

Clinical pharmacy services

Foundation framework

Audits and evaluation

Teaching and tutoring

Healthcare priorities

Education

Master’s degree in pharmacy

GPhC registration

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

MRPharmS or equivalent

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist. The post offers a permanent contract in a leading NHS trust renowned for patient care and education. You will join a supportive team with opportunities for mentoring, research, and student training.

The role focuses on clinically-focused pharmaceutical advice, medicines safety, and improving patient outcomes across multiple specialties, with opportunities for professional development.