Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 19 April 2026
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
Externally funded by Roche for 2 years, we have an exciting new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Management team. Working closely with the Multiple Sclerosis team, the Specialist MS Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in supporting the delivery, monitoring, and optimisation of disease‑modifying therapies (DMTs) for patients with Multiple Sclerosis across UHS. This role strengthens the Trust’s capacity to deliver safe, timely, and equitable access to an expanding range of MS treatments. The postholder will contribute to the development of standardised clinical pathways, provide expert support to patients and clinical teams, and embed best practice through the creation of local SOPs and training resources. This role forms part of a two year pilot to evaluate the benefits of a pharmacy‑led model of DMT management.
About us
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.
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, recognising 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.
Job responsibilities
Job summary: Provide specialist clinical Pharmacy Technician advice to the MS service at UHS. (Externally funded for 2 years)
* Provide a medicines management service to the MS service.
* Support the prescribing, supply and monitoring processes for MS DMTs supplied by Homecare.
* Act as a point of contact for patients and carers regarding DMT queries and treatment pathways, including those received via My Medical Record and the MS team email inbox.
* Provide specialist advice, education and counselling to patients commencing or continuing DMTs.
* Support service improvement, conduct audits, evaluation and development.
* Actively identify areas of service improvement.
You need to be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, have an accreditation in Medicines Management or Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), and have training or accreditation in patient counselling. This is a full‑time post (37.5 hrs per week). There is a weekend working commitment of 1 in 6 to support patient care, either at ward level or in the dispensary. There is a late‑night working commitment – one day per week on alternate weeks.
Please see the job description and person specification for further advice.
Person Specification – Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* NVQ3 or BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent; Technician registered with GPhC.
* One of the following additional specialist pharmacy qualifications: recognised accuracy‑checking qualification/accreditation, medicines management qualification, TAQA assessor or equivalent teaching/training qualification, CIPS level 4 Foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day‑to‑day operational management of staff and workload.
* Extensive post‑qualification Pharmacy knowledge/experience in one or more areas of pharmacy specialism.
* Experience of staff management/operational workload and workforce supervision.
* Recruitment and selection experience.
* Competent in the accurate supply of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy).
* Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and personal and professional development.
* Dealing with and resolving customers/patients’ complaints.
* Experience of leading a team.
* Additional specialist pharmacy qualifications: completed APTUK Foundation Framework, recognised accuracy‑checking qualification/accreditation, medicines management qualification, TAQA assessor or equivalent teaching/training qualification, CIPS level 4 Foundation management, or quality/service improvement qualification.
* Awareness of current professional regulations/issues.
* Experience of JAC or similar computer stock control system.
* Experience of service development and or design and implementation of audit.
* Experience relevant to role applied for, e.g. logistics, providing a ward‑based medicines management service, clinical trials or research experience, aseptic services experience.
* Experience of mentoring/coaching/motivating others.
* Experience of ESR and E‑rostering systems.
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Delegation
* Interpersonal skills
* Leadership
* Prioritisation
* Teamwork
* Time management
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exception Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum or per annum pro rata.
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