Pharmacist Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our Surgical Clinical Pharmacist team. This would be an ideal position for someone with a solid general medical background with great problem solving and communication skills, who can use their knowledge in different scenarios - could you safely advise on 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.You will be supported by experienced senior pharmacists and given the opportunity to develop advanced level skills, including independent prescribing training.There is one role available either as a band 6 to 7 progression role or as a band 7 depending on experience. 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.


The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
You will work closely with the Surgical Clinical Pharmacy team as well as members of the wider multidisciplinary team. The position will involve Developing and delivering the clinical pharmacy service to surgical specialist areas as agreed with the Surgical Care Group pharmacists Acting as a deputy in the day to day running of the service for the Surgical Care Group Pharmacists in their absence Delivering extended roles of practice including independent prescribing (training will be provided) Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development Working with the nutrition team to provide parenteral nutrition (PN) to inpatients and to those on home PN. Developing, implementing and reviewing guidelines Participating in surgical, nutrition, micro and pain team ward rounds as agreed with the Surgical Care Group pharmacists Providing clinical supervision for junior rotational pharmacists, pharmacist trainees and training on specialist surgical topics within the multidisciplinary team
Masters Degree in Pharmacy
Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty
Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies
Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
Training in medicines information
Report writing
Microsoft Office skills