University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
UHS is pleased to offer a coveted place for a foundation pharmacist on our band 6 rotation. You will join a friendly team of approximately 14 pharmacists delivering vital services across the pharmacy department and a range of wards.
Please note that this advert is open for both registered pharmacists and trainee pharmacists who are expecting to register as pharmacists with the GPhC in August 2026. We are ideally looking for candidates with previous hospital experience although pharmacists from a Community or General practice background are welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- UK Masters degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
- GPhC Pharmacist registration (although current trainee pharmacists may be interviewed for subsequent appointment once qualified)
- Approved foundation training year successfully completed or about to be completed
- 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
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration qualification
- All round hospital experience as a trainee or foundation pharmacist, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services
- Supervisory experience
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.
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).
Closing Date: 22 February 2026
