Lead Pharmacist - Sustainability
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust · Southampton, SO16 6YD
- Salary
- £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.
- Location
- Southampton, SO16 6YD
Lead Pharmacist - Sustainability role at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust in Southampton, SO16 6YD. Salary: £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
In this role:
As part of the pharmacy anti-infectives team you will work closely with the clinical teams across UHS, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise while leading and implementing innovative sustainability projects. You will support the delivery of key initiatives including:
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Developing and implementing Trust-wide IV to oral antimicrobial switch programmes.
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Reducing inappropriate use of intravenous paracetamol through evidence-based medicines optimisation.
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Leading projects to increase the use of tablets and capsules in place of liquid medicines where clinically appropriate.
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Identifying and delivering further sustainable prescribing and medicines use initiatives across the Trust and wider ICB.
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Supporting business case development, medicines governance and service improvement programmes.
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Working alongside divisional clinical sustainability leads to deliver transformational change.
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You will be a core member of multidisciplinary clinical teams, providing expert pharmaceutical care, contributing to consultant ward rounds, supporting prescribing practice, developing guidelines and policies, supervising junior pharmacists, and delivering education across the organisation.
Why this role is different:
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This post offers an exceptional opportunity to combine advanced clinical pharmacy practice with sustainability leadership. The successful candidate will help deliver projects with measurable impacts on:
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Patient outcomes and experience.
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Medicines safety and optimisation.
•
NHS carbon reduction ambitions.
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Workforce productivity.
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Financial sustainability of the Trust.
Examples of planned projects include:
•
IV to oral antimicrobial optimisation with estimated recurrent savings of £250,000 per annum.
•
IV to oral paracetamol conversion with potential savings of £34,000 per annum.
•
Switching suitable liquid medicines to tablets/capsules with potential savings of £46,000 per annum.
•
Development of further pharmacy-led sustainability and medicines optimisation programmes across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
About you:
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You will be a motivated pharmacist with:
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Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
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Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services within a specialist area.
•
A strong track record of service improvement, audit and implementing change.
•
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
•
Experience supervising and developing junior pharmacy staff.
Independent prescribing and experience of leading quality improvement or sustainability initiatives would be advantageous.
Job description
In this role:
As part of the pharmacy anti-infectives team you will work closely with the clinical teams across UHS, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise while leading and implementing innovative sustainability projects. You will support the delivery of key initiatives including:
•
Developing and implementing Trust-wide IV to oral antimicrobial switch programmes.
•
Reducing inappropriate use of intravenous paracetamol through evidence-based medicines optimisation.
•
Leading projects to increase the use of tablets and capsules in place of liquid medicines where clinically appropriate.
•
Identifying and delivering further sustainable prescribing and medicines use initiatives across the Trust and wider ICB.
•
Supporting business case development, medicines governance and service improvement programmes.
•
Working alongside divisional clinical sustainability leads to deliver transformational change.
•
You will be a core member of multidisciplinary clinical teams, providing expert pharmaceutical care, contributing to consultant ward rounds, supporting prescribing practice, developing guidelines and policies, supervising junior pharmacists, and delivering education across the organisation.
Why this role is different:
•
This post offers an exceptional opportunity to combine advanced clinical pharmacy practice with sustainability leadership. The successful candidate will help deliver projects with measurable impacts on:
•
Patient outcomes and experience.
•
Medicines safety and optimisation.
•
NHS carbon reduction ambitions.
•
Workforce productivity.
•
Financial sustainability of the Trust.
Examples of planned projects include:
•
IV to oral antimicrobial optimisation with estimated recurrent savings of £250,000 per annum.
•
IV to oral paracetamol conversion with potential savings of £34,000 per annum.
•
Switching suitable liquid medicines to tablets/capsules with potential savings of £46,000 per annum.
•
Development of further pharmacy-led sustainability and medicines optimisation programmes across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
About you:
•
You will be a motivated pharmacist with:
•
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
•
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
•
Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services within a specialist area.
•
A strong track record of service improvement, audit and implementing change.
•
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
•
Experience supervising and developing junior pharmacy staff.
Independent prescribing and experience of leading quality improvement or sustainability initiatives would be advantageous.
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this pharmacist role in Southampton
This is a pharmacist vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, based in Southampton. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching pharmacist roles in Southampton, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Southampton?
The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Southampton varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.
Does University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?
Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 5 open pharmacy vacancies from University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.
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