Pharmacy Support Worker

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service in Southampton is seeking a Pharmacy Support Worker to join a new team. This role involves duties like medicine procurement and distribution, ensuring compliance, and maintaining accurate inventory. Candidates should have four GCSEs and experience in a healthcare setting. Benefits include training, generous holiday entitlement, and access to professional development.

Benefits

Full training and courses

27-33 days of holiday

NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational Health support

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working as a pharmacy or medicines support worker.
• Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and distribute medicines.
• Maintain accurate inventory control.
• Support compliance with medicines legislation.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Education

4 GCSE's including Math and English grade C or above

NVQ 2 in pharmacy services

Certificate in Medicines Management for Ambulance Trusts

Job description

Pharmacy Support Worker

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 October 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed team and be part of a developing pharmacy service.

This is a varied role in which you will participate in a rota based service, where you will have opportunity to participate in a variety of pharmacy activities including; medicines procurement, medicines distribution, medicines delivery and medicines module packing.

The service operates a shift pattern of working in which the post holder would participate. There is no requirement for weekend working.

Main duties of the job

Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties, some of which may be patient facing. These include procurement, stock management, dispensing and/or preparation of medicines, packing and distribution and waste management of medicines within the Trust. The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of high‑quality service to patients, Trust staff and stations.

About us

Benefits we offer:

• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It's really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and a half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

Please note - depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.

Job responsibilities

• Receive, process, and distribute medicines, including Controlled Drugs (CDs) within the Trust.
• Support the Trust compliance to legislative and governance requirements pertaining to medicines including CDs, clinical trials and unlicensed medicines.
• Maintain receipts and records of medicines procured in accordance with the MHRA regulatory framework.
• Inspect deliveries for damage or discrepancies and elevate for reimbursement where required.
• Perform other medicines related duties including packing and labelling supplies in accordance with the Trust licence(s).
• Rotate stock and coordinate the disposal of surpluses or out of date medicines.
• Maintain accurate inventory control.
• Deliver medicines to designated areas within the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• 4 GCSE's including Math and English grade C or above
• Obtained or willingness to work towards NVQ 2 in pharmacy services/pharmacy services assistant or Pharmacy Manufacturing course
• Obtained or willingness to work towards a Certificate in Medicines Management for Ambulance Trusts

Physical Requirements

• Valid UK driving licence

Knowledge and Experience

• Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills
• Experience of working as a pharmacy or medicines support worker in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in an Ambulance Trust setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions 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.

Employer name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Logistics and Pharmacy Unit

Pharmacy Department, Logistics and Pharmacy Unit