Senior Pharmacy Support Worker

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated individual for a mid-senior role in the Pharmacy Aseptic Team. Candidates will experience a supportive work environment with extensive training opportunities. Responsibilities include supervising pharmacy staff, adhering to strict protocols for preparing medications, and managing stock effectively. Join a diverse team committed to providing high-quality healthcare in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Flexible working environment

Commitment to staff development

Qualifications

• Experience using IT in the workplace or education.
• Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community).
• Able to demonstrate effective communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and training pharmacy support workers.
• Ensuring effective stock control and labelling.
• Operating pharmaceutical isolators and compounding equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Self-motivation

Team work

Education

2 GCSE’s in English and Maths

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent

Supervisory qualification

Job description

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Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

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 Pharmacy Aseptic Team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to advance their career in pharmacy aseptics.

At UHS, we provide excellent training designed to help you achieve your professional goals. We believe that staff development is essential to delivering a high-quality, safe, and effective service. Within a supportive environment, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth, and our staff survey highlights our strong commitment to supporting your career progression.

Working for our organisation

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.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

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, recognizing 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This position is based at the Adanac Aseptic Hub, our newly established aseptic unit. The role requires precise adherence to procedures for assembling, preparing, inspecting, and labelling medicinal products, including IV antibiotics (CIVAs), Parenteral Nutrition (PN), Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT), Clinical Trials, and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to help you complete required competencies and maintain necessary validations.

The successful candidate will take on supervisory responsibilities, overseeing and training of the pharmacy support workers while supporting with the daily workload. You will also be accountable for effective stock control, generating worksheets and labels through electronic systems, and operating pharmaceutical isolators alongside semi-automated compounding equipment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate good attention to detail, self-motivation and strong team work. Good communication skills are essential for working in pharmacy aseptics.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• 2 GCSE’s or equivalent grades A* - C or 4-9 in English and Maths (If qualifications gained outside the UK evidence of equivalent standards must be demonstrated at interview)
• NVQ 2 in Pharmacy or other Level 2 approved GPhC qualification for pharmacy support staff or equivalent experience
• Supervisory qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of supervision
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Other healthcare qualifications
• GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Use of information technology in the workplace or within education or voluntary sector
• Standard keyboard skills
• Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community) or supervisory experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in health or social care (if not pharmacy)
• Experience in stock control i.e., receiving, maintaining and / or issuing stock
  
  

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• Customer service skills in the workplace or voluntary sector
• Communicate effectively with others in English both in speaking and writing
• Able to demonstrate ability to pass Numeracy test at interview
• Ability to follow procedures
• Attention to detail and accurate working
• Able to work independently and prioritise work.
• Motivated and self-reliant and organised
• Adaptable particularly able to work in busy, noisy and changing environments
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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