Foundation Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-26-0081 |
Summary
At UHS were 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. Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore whats possible for the role and service. Responsibilities:To support with the provision of pharmacy services within your allocated section. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and includes dispensary (both in Southampton General and Royal South Hants hospitals), technical services (aseptics), oncology pharmacy, medicines advice and clinical trials. Also provide a clinical pharmacy service within your allocated specialty. This is on a rotational basis, usually changing every 3 months, and include orthopaedic, surgery, cardiothoracic, neurology, medicine, paediatric and women's health wards. Several of these are part of regional specialist centres and so you will be exposed to a wide array of experiences and medical conditions to broaden your knowledge. To comply with continual professional development, adhering to GPhC standards and follow the RPS foundation pharmacist framework. What experience/skills are needed:Pharmacists applying for this post should have experience of dispensary and clinical pharmacy services. Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience of pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level. Sound clinical knowledge.Pharmacists are expected to support the extended opening hours for dispensary, working one evening shift per week (5-7pm) and one weekend shift (9-5pm) approximately every 6 weeks, plus one bank holiday shift (9-5pm) per year. After a period of training, Foundation Pharmacists are expected to join the on-call rota, providing a point of contact overnight (from home) and giving advice or coming in to provide a supply of medicine as needed. This is either a Monday & Tuesday night, Wednesday & Thursday night, or Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Additional payment is provided for delivering this service.