Care Group Pharmacist (Women and Newborn)

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Join Us as the Care Group Pharmacist for Women & Newborn at University Hospital Southampton

A rare and exciting opportunity has opened within our Women & Newborn Care Group due to the retirement of our much valued post holder. We’re looking for a passionate, forward thinking Care Group Pharmacist to become a key part of our dynamic clinical pharmacy team at University Hospital Southampton.

As part of Division C (Family Health & Support Services), you’ll work closely with the Lead Neonatal Pharmacist and Divisional Lead Pharmacist, supported by a dedicated Band 7 Women’s Health Pharmacist and rotational colleagues. This is your chance to shape and elevate the clinical pharmacy service across Women’s Health, Maternity, Foetal Medicine and Neonatal care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

In this influential role, you’ll be at the heart of improving medicines use, patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing evidence based treatment guidelines alongside specialist consultants •    Strengthening interface working with primary care and community partners •    Reviewing and enhancing maternity PGDs •    Overseeing high cost and specialist medicines, including homecare and outpatient pathways •    Expanding the pharmacist prescriber role within Women’s Health •    Providing expert patient and carer education to support safe, confident medicines use •    Teaching and mentoring pharmacists, students, midwives and wider MDT colleagues  •    Playing an active role within the Division C pharmacy team and the wider pharmacy department •    Engaging in audit, research and conference presentations ________________________________________ Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be an enthusiastic, collaborative pharmacist with:

• A strong commitment to teamwork and excellent communication •    Experience in Women’s Health •    A passion for service development, innovation and high quality patient care

In return, we offer comprehensive training, professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact across a diverse and rewarding clinical area. ________________________________________ Ready to take the next step in your pharmacy career?

This is your moment to lead, influence and help shape the future of Women & Newborn Care Group services at one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals.