Progressive Pharmacy Technician

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

Southampton

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 38,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Pharmacy Technicians to join the Medicines Management Team. The roles are Band 4-5 and involve medicines reconciliation, ward-level dispensing support for discharge, and patient counselling to improve safety and adherence.

You will work in a fast-paced clinical environment with opportunities to develop skills across near-patient dispensing and steroid management within a leading teaching hospital on the south coast.

Qualifications

Registered UK pharmacy technician with GPhC or near registration within six months.
GCSE Maths and English at A*-C (or equivalent); IELTS 7 for overseas candidates.
Accurate dispensing in hospital, community or aseptics.
CPD requirements or training portfolio maintained.
Experience dealing with customers/patients and using IT systems.

Responsibilities

Completing medicines reconciliation for patients across medical care groups.
Supporting ward-level dispensing of discharge medicines (TTOs) to enable efficient and timely discharge.
Counselling patients on new and ongoing medicines to support safe use and adherence.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

People management

Initiative

Time management

Working under pressure

Autonomy

Education

GPhC registration eligibility

GCSE Maths and English / IELTS 7

Tools

JAC computer systems

Job description

Job Overview

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

The Medicines Management Team is seeking two Pharmacy Technicians, or soon to be qualified Pharmacy Technician to join the team on a progressive Band 4-5 contract where we will support the continued development of services across the Medicine Care Group. Following the recent expansion of our roles to include Near Patient Dispensing and patient counselling on steroid management, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team. We would also welcome applications from those already operating at a Band 5 level who are ready to seamlessly slot into the team at a Senior Pharmacy Technician level.

As part of a supportive and dynamic service, you will work directly with patients to improve outcomes and facilitate patient flow. This is a fast‑paced and challenging role, offering excellent opportunities to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills within a rewarding clinical environment.

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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Completing medicines reconciliation for patients across medical care groups
Supporting ward-level dispensing of discharge medicines (TTOs) to enable efficient and timely discharge.
Counselling patients on both new and ongoing medicines to support safe use and adherence in the community.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC or working towards qualifications suitable for registration as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC within the next six months.
Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
Dealing with customers and / or patients
Able to use a range of information technology programmes
Demonstrates being able to organise own and others workload and prioritise effectively
Able to work antisocial hours, weekends and bank holidays as per rota.
Able to travel to and work at RSH / SGH and other sites if required

Desirable criteria

Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Management training Practice supervisor or TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC or ACPT
Hospital pharmacy experience
Stock control / ordering experience
Providing a ward-based medicines management service
Aseptic pharmacy experience
Clinical trials or research experience
Experience of using JAC or similar pharmacy based computer systems
Experience of supervision of staff or trainees

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria