About this role
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Lead Pharmacist Dispensaries
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: April 2027
Purpose for Fixed Term: Covering a secondment backfill.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a band 7 registered Pharmacist, for a fixed term contract to cover a secondment for 6 months.
You will need to demonstrate good problem solving, time management and organisational skills, with excellent communication and attention to detail.
Main base will be at the RSH Hospital, however you may also be required to work at SGH site.
Post graduate Diploma in pharmacy practice is desirable.In a challenging but rewarding post, you will support and develop staff and services to meet the needs of different service users and further develop established dispensary clinical services.
About us
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.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Job description Job responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include supervising, teaching and providing clinical leadership, negotiating and influencing skills, using initiative and teamwork will be required, but training and support will be provided within this supportive team.
Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working with a wider range of people including patients, doctors, and representing the pharmacy at service user meetings. You should be able to demonstrate:
-awareness of current registered premises and CD legislation and legalities-experience of delivering teaching or training to staff-meet RPS foundation pharmacist framework/GLF competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential
Master's degree in pharmacy GPhC registration Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality (for example TB or mental health) acquired working within a suitable specialty Meets RPS Foundation pharmacist framework/ GLF competencies Audit and evaluative work Aware of current registered premises and CD legislation, and legalities Experience of delivering teaching or training to staff
Desirable
Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience MRPharmS (member of the royal pharmaceutical society) or equivalent Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission Training in medicines information Preparation of guidelines/policies/procedures- Tutor or mentoring skills Leadership or management/supervisory experience/or qualification in foundation management
Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address CS Pharmacy RSH Patient Services
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO14 0YG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)