# Specialist Pharmacist- Women and Newborn > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacist-women-and-newborn/e111d38a-90b5-4994-a143-da384eefb682 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacist-women-and-newborn/e111d38a-90b5-4994-a143-da384eefb682.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** CS Pharmacy Clinical - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T07:30:48.636Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Southampton/University_Hospital_Southampton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Women_Newborn/Women_Newborn-v8226381 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8226381?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Pharmacist to join us in Women and Newborn. You will be responsible for providing a Clinical Pharmacist service to the gynaecology ward and maternity wards at Princess Anne Hospital alongside a rotational band 7 and band 6 pharmacist. We are offering a full time permanent role. Weekend and late night working will also be required within the wider department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be required to attend the daily multi- disciplinary Labour ward round each morning. You will act as a point of contact for the Theatre areas and Outpatient departments at Princess Anne Hospital. In recent years a number of new treatments have become available for management of gynaecological conditions (endometriosis/ fibroids) and also non- hormonal treatments for management of menopause. You will support the Lead Pharmacist in writing formulary applications and shared care guidelines for ongoing GP prescribing of these new medications. You will be the Pharmacy representative at the Women and Newborn risk monthly meeting chaired by a consultant Obstetrician. You will act as a role model and mentor for the rotational band 6 pharmacists that rotate through the area. This includes induction to the wards, mid- rotation and end of rotation assessments and support to ensure their objectives are met. As part of the gynaecology nurse's mandatory training you will deliver a training session on medicines management. The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic about working in Women's Health and ensuring safe and high quality care is delivered to every patient. They must enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and must enjoy a patient facing role as ward work is an essential part of this role. Training and development of junior and trainee pharmacists is also an integral part of this role alongside teaching on nurse mandatory training days. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Patients First - Always Improving - Working Together ### Qualifications, knowledge and experience **Essential** - Masters Degree in Pharmacy - GPhC registration - Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty - Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies - Audit and evaluative work - Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas - Experience of teaching and tutoring **Desirable** - Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience - MRPharmS or equivalent - Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission - Training in medicines information - Preparation of prescribing guidelines ## Documents - [job description and person spec (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535614) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.