Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service for the Trauma and Orthopaedics Care Group. UHS is a designated trauma centre for the South of England so you will see a mixture of acute trauma patients and elective orthopaedic patients.
The lead pharmacist will work closely as part of the multidisciplinary team, linking in with ward teams, consultant surgeons, ortho-geriatricians and specialist nurses to ensure safe and effective provision of pharmaceutical care to this patient group. There is a significant amount of microbiology input required for these patients so you will be a key player working closely with the consultant microbiologist for T&O and attending ward rounds to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics.
As the lead for the care group, you will manage the service provided by the junior pharmacists and technicians on rotation. You will also be expected to represent pharmacy at monthly meetings including the care group governance meeting. You will be asked to line manage one of the rotational band 7 pharmacists which will give you management experience. We have a large team of pharmacists and technicians at UHS who you will work closely with on a day to day basis.
You will be supported by an experienced band 8b lead pharmacist for the Division that T&O is part of. UHS has a strong focus on further education so we can support you to undertake further study in a clinical or managerial area and will support you gaining an independent prescriber qualification also. This role would equally suit an experienced orthopaedic or surgical pharmacist, or someone with a solid grounding in surgical or medical specialities who would like to specialise for the first time into a more senior management role, while still maintaining a clinical focus.
Details
Date posted: 05 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 188-CLN020925
Job locations: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Person specification
Skills and competencies (Essential)
* Teamwork
* Literacy skills
* Numeracy skills
* Communication
* Organisational skills
* Problem solving
* Report writing
* Presentation skills
* General IT skills
* Microsoft Office skills
* Prioritisation
* Working under pressure
Qualifications, knowledge and experience (Essential)
* Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
* Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of audit and evaluative work
* Teaching and tutoring experience
* Experience of supervising others
* Experience of implementing change and change management
Desirable
* Management qualification or equivalent experience
* MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
* Independent Prescribing qualification
* Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
* Leadership qualification or experience
* Training in medicines information
* Project Management training or qualification
* Experience of managing others
Trust values (Essential)
* Patients First
* Always improving
* Working together
Disclosures
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 DBS is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx
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