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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
24 months (Fixed Term , Secondment)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-CLN200925
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southampton General Hospital
Town
Southampton
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 pa or pa pro rata
Closing
23/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
18/11/2025

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Highly Specialist Informatics Pharmacist

Band 8a

Job overview

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

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
    

Main duties of the job

Are you a forward-thinking pharmacist with a passion for digital transformation in healthcare? We’re looking for a Highly Specialist Clinical Informatics Pharmacist to lead and support the implementation, development, and optimisation of our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) systems across the Trust.

In this pivotal role, you’ll work at the intersection of pharmacy and informatics—project managing EPMA upgrades, ensuring data integrity, supporting billing processes, and collaborating with clinical teams to enhance digital medicines systems. You’ll also contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and training delivery, while ensuring compliance with national standards and governance frameworks.

We’re seeking a dynamic individual with strong leadership, change management, and communication skills. You’ll need a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, GPhC registration, and experience in clinical pharmacy and digital systems. If you’re motivated by innovation, teamwork, and improving patient safety through technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in shaping the future of digital medicines management at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we’re 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.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and optimisation of the Trust-wide EPMA system to ensure safe, effective medicines management.
Collaborate with clinical and digital teams to ensure system integration and compliance with national standards.
Provide accurate medicine data for billing and support business continuity during system downtimes.
Develop and deliver EPMA training for staff across the organisation.

Experience & Skills Required

GPhC-registered pharmacist with a Master’s degree and postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
Strong leadership, change management, and communication skills.
Experience with electronic prescribing systems and working in multidisciplinary teams.
Proven ability to teach, manage others, and develop policies.

Additional Information

Participation in the EPMA on-call rota is required, including occasional weekend and overnight support (typically 1 in 6 weekends).
No driving license required, but flexibility to work across Trust sites may be needed.
Compliance with NHS and Trust policies, including safeguarding and information governance, is essential.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent level of experience
  • General Pharmaceutical Council registration as a practising pharmacist
  • Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
  • Foundation management training or relevant experience
  • Specialist knowledge of electronic prescribing and pharmacy computer systems, e.g. CareFlow Medicine Management
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services acquired while working within a suitable specialty.
  • Experience of audit and evaluative work
  • Teaching and tutoring experience
  • Experience of supervising others
  • Experience of implementing change and change management
  • Development and implementation of guidelines and procedures.
  • Experience of change management
Desirable criteria
  • MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Independent Prescribing qualification.
  • Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
  • Leadership qualification or experience
  • Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas.
  • Faculty of Informatics Member
  • Project Management training or qualification
  • Experience of managing others
  • Formal Teaching Training

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Patient First
  • Working Together
  • Always Improving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerInclusion UK

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Puebla
Job title
Pharmacy Systems Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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