About this role
Job summary
The Outpatient Pharmacist at Somerset Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines in line with national and local guidelines.
The role involves:
Providing expert clinical adviceManaging and supervising pharmacy staffOverseeing audits and governanceSupporting service development and medicines management initiativesIt requires strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with full GPhC registration and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Join us to make a real impact on patient care and contribute to the ongoing development of our pharmacy services.
We are looking for a full time Pharmacist (40 or 42.5 hours), part time considered.
You can choose to base at either Musgrove Park Hospital (Taunton) or Yeovil District Hospital.
Main duties of the job
As an Outpatient Pharmacist, you will lead the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service at the Somerset Foundation Trust. Your responsibilities include ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines, providing expert clinical advice to healthcare professionals, and managing the day-to-day operations of the outpatient pharmacy.
You'll supervise and develop pharmacy staff, maintain compliance with governance and GPhC standards, oversee audits and quality improvement initiatives, and support medicines management and service development. Acting as the Responsible Pharmacist, you will ensure timely supply of medicines, manage controlled drugs in line with legislation, and contribute to policy development and financial performance monitoring.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial securityLong service awardsGenerous annual leave allowance to recharge and relaxFamily friendly benefits including excellent parental leave packages and special leave optionsAnnual staff recognition awardsA strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potentialAdditionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Outpatient Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service at the Somerset Foundation Trust.
In this key leadership role, you will:
Deliver a safe, effective and patient-focused outpatient pharmacy service.Provide expert clinical advice.Manage day-to-day operations, staff supervision and support service development.Act as the Responsible Pharmacist, ensuring compliance with governance and professional standards.What we are looking for:
GPhC registered pharmacistStrong clinical knowledge, leadership and organisational skills.Commitment to continuous improvement.This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a new service while making a real impact on patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in the United Kingdom.
Experience Essential
Management experience within the hospital or retail pharmacy sectors.Experience of working effectively within a team.Experience of providing a high-quality pharmacy service.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.Thorough understanding of the legislation which applies to the receipt, storage and dispensing of medicines.Comprehensive understanding of healthcare practices in primary and secondary care.Thorough understanding of the GPhC requirements for a pharmacist.Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice.Demonstrable commitment to CPD.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)