University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Emergency Department
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Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Emergency Department
Senior Specialist Pharmacist – Emergency Department
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer an extraordinary opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist to join our renowned university teaching hospital. If you are looking to make a significant impact within the fast-paced world of emergency medicine, this is the ideal role for you.
About the Role
As a Senior Specialist Pharmacist in our Emergency Department, you will be at the forefront of patient care, providing invaluable support to multidisciplinary teams while making a tangible difference in the lives of patients requiring urgent medical attention.
This role offers the chance to:
- Threshold both personally and professionally in a dynamic healthcare environment
- Work within an institution committed to innovation and continuous improvement
- Support service development and patient care transformation
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Participating in post-take ward rounds with senior consultants
- Making autonomous prescribing decisions tailored to individual patients
- Supporting timely discharge medication organisation to enhance patient flow
- Leading service improvement projects
- Educating and training rotational pharmacists in clinical practice
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Working for University Hospital Southampton
One of England’s largest acute teaching trusts, University Hospital Southampton offers:
- Diverse career development opportunities
- A committment to flexible working to support work-life balance
- A vibrant city setting with access to coastal, cultural, and transport links
- A diverse, inclusive environment that champions equality and anti-discrimination
Location & Lifestyle Southampton, situated on the south coast, offers:
- Proximity to the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast
- International airport and direct rail links to London
- A well-rounded professional-life blend
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience (Essential)
- Qualified pharmacist (Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Advanced Stage 1 competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework (medical/surgical focus)
- Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork within a healthcare setting
- Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services (specialist experience preferred)
- Audit and evaluative work experience
- Teaching/tutoring experience
- Supervisory experience
- **Experience in change management and service improvement
- Development and implementation of clinical guidelines and procedures
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Desirable Criteria
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification (or evidence of qualification striving)
- Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework
- Leadership experience or qualification
- Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Medicines information training
- Project Management training or qualification
- Experience in managing a clinical team
Trust Values
Adherence to trust values is mandatory, with a focus on:
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Apply now and shape the future of emergency medicine! ✨
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