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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our Surgical Clinical Pharmacist team. This is an ideal position for someone with a general medical background with great problem solving and communication skills, who can use their knowledge in different scenarios – could you advise alternative treatment options for a patient with temporary intestinal failure post-surgery? Could you ensure their existing medical conditions were treated?

The large clinical pharmacy team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust consists of over 100 pharmacists including over 50 prescribers and 4 consultant pharmacists.

Our Surgical Pharmacist team has a great track record of developing extended roles of practice. This includes pharmacist independent prescribing, microbiology ward rounds and working with the Inpatient Pain Team.

The team provides services to elective and emergency surgery as well as tertiary surgical services in specialist areas. UHS is a regional centre for intestinal failure and provides specialist treatment for patients across the south of England.

You will be supported by experienced senior pharmacists and given the opportunity to develop advanced level skills, including independent prescribing.

We’re looking for pharmacists with strong clinical knowledge who are ready to progress their career in clinical pharmacy at band 7. However, we will consider applications from suitable pharmacists for our band 6 to 7 progression route.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.