Band 7 Rotational Paediatric Pharmacist

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of paediatric pharmacists on a permanent basis.  This is a rotational post within the Children’s Hospital looking after children from Southampton and the surrounding area and will initially be based in general paediatrics.

Southampton Children’s Hospital is part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust – one of the largest teaching trusts in the country. We are a major centre for specialist paediatric services in the south of England, providing specialist care not only to our local population in Southampton but for a much larger area, including the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.

The Paediatric Pharmacy team is well established, providing specialist pharmacy services within the paediatric multidisciplinary teams to provide high quality patient care. The team is forward thinking and supportive, working together to improve the services we offer to patients.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation
What we can offer you

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. 

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.

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 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.