Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship; therefore we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us.
Responsibilities
* The Medicines Management team offers a unique opportunity to work in a senior capacity within our Pharmacy Support Worker team, centred around emergency medicine supporting the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and medicine wards.
* Ensure patients in all areas have access to the medicines they need, maintaining patient safety and expediting discharge via Near Patient Dispensing services.
* Maintain a proactive, can‑do attitude and excellent communication skills.
* Be flexible to constantly changing demands of the hospital and be able to lift heavy items and cover large distances to support colleagues across the medical areas of the hospital.
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* 2 GCSEs or equivalent grades A*‑C or 4‑9 in English and Maths (or equivalent evidence for qualifications gained outside the UK).
* NVQ 2 in Pharmacy or other Level 2 approved GPhC qualification for pharmacy support staff or equivalent experience.
* Supervisory qualification or demonstrable experience of supervision.
* Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community) or supervisory experience.
* Able to complete the in‑house training programme within 6 months of starting.
* Available to work late evenings, bank holidays and weekends according to rota requirements.
* Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post, with reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act.
* Required to lift and handle packages up to 15 kg on a repetitive basis; lift pallets weighing 500‑600 kg using an unpowered pallet truck daily (if suitable).
Desirable Criteria
* Other healthcare qualifications.
* GCSEs in science‑based or other role‑specific relevant subjects.
* Previous experience in health or social care (not necessarily pharmacy).
* Experience in stock control (receiving, maintaining and/or issuing stock).
* Clinical trials or research experience.
* Use of till or handling money in a work environment.
Skills and Competencies
* Manual dexterity.
* General IT skills, including Microsoft Office and keyboard skills.
* Leadership.
* Customer service and communication.
* Numeracy skills.
* Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly.
* Prioritisation.
* Work autonomously and under pressure.
* Self‑motivated, adaptable and organised.
* Concentration.
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