Job summary 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. Main duties of the job The Southampton Medicines Advice Service at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic pharmacist. You're looking for an opportunity. You want variety, and something rewarding that will help you use all your pharmacist's skills to make a difference: patient care, teaching, clinical problem-solving, teamwork. Recognised as a centre of excellence, our working environment means there'll always be senior clinical pharmacists on hand when you need them. We are well known for being a friendly supportive team, and we'll support your development through mentoring and training designed to meet your individual needs. About us University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 188-CL250125 Job locations University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO14 2AA Job description Job responsibilities We are offering you intellectually rewarding responsibilities and valuable career experience as part of the Medicines Advice team. Youll provide a very clinically-focused service, and advise doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in primary and secondary care how to treat their patients safely and well. We also operate a busy patient helpline, so you will have the satisfaction of regularly advising our Trusts patients about their medicines. Feedback from our enquirers shows that our clinical advice is extremely valued and improves patient care. We also counsel and advise patients after theyve left our hospital via the Trusts medicines helpline. This is a busy and professionally satisfying role that gives you patient contact throughout the day, even when you arent on your wards. Youll be advising on (and therefore learning about) a complete range of clinical specialities, and the clinical skills youll be honing are completely transferable to other areas of pharmacy. Whilst clinical problem solving is hugely important, we will equip you with many more skills to become a well-rounded and confident pharmacist. If youre a band 6 pharmacist who is looking for the next challenge, or a band 7 pharmacist who wants to take their clinical skills to the next level, then this is the role for you. Job description Job responsibilities We are offering you intellectually rewarding responsibilities and valuable career experience as part of the Medicines Advice team. Youll provide a very clinically-focused service, and advise doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in primary and secondary care how to treat their patients safely and well. We also operate a busy patient helpline, so you will have the satisfaction of regularly advising our Trusts patients about their medicines. Feedback from our enquirers shows that our clinical advice is extremely valued and improves patient care. We also counsel and advise patients after theyve left our hospital via the Trusts medicines helpline. This is a busy and professionally satisfying role that gives you patient contact throughout the day, even when you arent on your wards. Youll be advising on (and therefore learning about) a complete range of clinical specialities, and the clinical skills youll be honing are completely transferable to other areas of pharmacy. Whilst clinical problem solving is hugely important, we will equip you with many more skills to become a well-rounded and confident pharmacist. If youre a band 6 pharmacist who is looking for the next challenge, or a band 7 pharmacist who wants to take their clinical skills to the next level, then this is the role for you. Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patient First Always Improving ?Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential Master's degree in pharmacy GPhC registration Sound knowledge of medicines information/advice Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies or equivalent Audit and evaluative work Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas Experience of teaching and tutoring Desirable Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience MRPharmS or equivalent Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission or equivalent Preparation of prescribing guidelines Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patient First Always Improving ?Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential Master's degree in pharmacy GPhC registration Sound knowledge of medicines information/advice Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies or equivalent Audit and evaluative work Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas Experience of teaching and tutoring Desirable Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience MRPharmS or equivalent Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission or equivalent Preparation of prescribing guidelines 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). Additional information 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 University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address University Hospital Southampton Tremona Road Southampton SO14 2AA Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)