Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker - Homecare
Main area: Clinical Support Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref: 188-CL400225
Site: Southampton General Hospital Town: Southampton Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (PA) pro rata Closing: 14/03/2025 23:59 Interview date: 04/04/2025
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our dynamic Pharmacy Homecare Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and supporting the Pharmacy Homecare Team, serving as a key member of the senior supervisory team within Homecare. Responsibilities include:
* Coordinating, supporting, and training the Pharmacy Support Workers
* Updating and maintaining SOPs
* Organising the workflow
* Conducting sick reviews, appraisals, and initial performance reviews
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working; specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will possess leadership and communication skills, reliability, and a common-sense approach. Experience in a supervisory role is essential. The candidate should be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively and possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The Homecare team is a growing department consisting of 14 staff members ranging from Band 2 to Band 7. The team is responsible for organising and managing the treatment of over 8500 patients at home, treating a wide range of diseases. The department operates Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:30.
As a department, we have a forward-thinking outlook and are committed to delivering our Trust values: Patients first, working together, and always improving.
Specific to this role, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients first
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Logical thinking
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent
* HNC (or equivalent experience) in a science-based subject OR 2 A level passes in a science subject OR BTEC level 3 in a science subject OR equivalent knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procedures gained through work experience and training
* Significant experience of pharmacy
* Significant supervisory experience
* Experience of using JAC computer systems
* Experience of rota management
* Experience of data management
* NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards)
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
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