Senior Pharmacy Support Worker — Lead Medicine Prep

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is offering a permanent Senior Pharmacy Support Worker role. Join our Pharmacy team to help ensure the safe, accurate preparation and timely supply of medicines for patients, working across inpatient and outpatient services in a busy hospital environment.

We value development, flexible working where possible, and a supportive team focused on patient safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Holds a GPhC approved Level 2 pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience.
• Supervisory qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of supervision.
• Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community) or supervisory experience.
• Must be able to commit to completing 'in-house' training programme within 6 months of starting. Opportunities to progress are available but may require additional qualifications to meet eligibility criteria to undertake additional qualifications.
• Must be able to work late evenings, bank holidays and weekend working according to rota requirements.
• GCSE's or equivalent grades 4 - 9 (A* - C) in English and Maths and additional GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects (If qualifications gained outside the UK evidence of equivalent standards must be demonstrated at interview)
• Previous experience in health or social care (if not pharmacy)
• Experience in stock control i.e., receiving, maintaining and / or issuing stock
• Clinical trials or research experience (Clinical trials only)
• Use of till and / or handling money in a work environment
• Other healthcare qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and supply of medicines, ensuring products are prepared, compounded and packaged accurately and in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Pharmacy Support Workers, acting as a role model to promote safe working practices and GMP standards.
• Stock control and inventory management to maintain service continuity and minimise waste.
• Contribute to safe, timely preparation and supply of medicines and adherence to procedures and patient safety standards.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Stock control

GMP knowledge

Supervisory skills

Education

GPhC Level 2 qualification

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Till handling

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is offering a permanent Senior Pharmacy Support Worker role. Join our Pharmacy team to help ensure the safe, accurate preparation and timely supply of medicines for patients, working across inpatient and outpatient services in a busy hospital environment.

We value development, flexible working where possible, and a supportive team focused on patient safety and GMP standards.