Pharmacy Technician jobs in Canada

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

This pioneering course is the first in Great Britain to offer a Pharmacy Technician qualification at Higher Education level, accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in 2020.

The Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice aligns with the apprenticeship standard for Pharmacy Technicians in England and will be delivered through a blended learning model combining interactive online modules, regional face‑to‑face study days and practical work‑based training.

• Dispensary training at Southampton General Hospital and Royal South Hants Hospital – competency‑based learning to dispense accurately in the first year, moving on to final accuracy checking of medications in the second year.
• Receiving prescriptions and issuing medications to patients with advice at the RSH hospital.
• Pharmacy Stores experience – receiving and distributing medications out to the Trust and other hospitals.
• Experience of Audit, Pharmacy Risk, Electronic Prescribing and Clinical Trials.
• Ward‑based learning – spend time with patients discussing their medications and offering advice under supervision.
• Observational experience in the aseptic units – learning how to produce intravenous antibiotics, total parental nutrition or cytotoxic IV infusions.

• 37.5 hours a week with one in six weekend commitments (Saturday or Sunday). One bank holiday per year, which may include Christmas Day.
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade C/4 or higher, including Maths, English Language and Science, or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Proof of qualifications required if short‑listed.
• Non‑UK nationals eligible for funding must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK and be ordinarily resident for at least the previous three years.

• Strong time management, commitment to innovation, and ability to personalise application.
• Desire to support the pharmacy team and provide support to patient services.

University Hospital Southampton offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities and a flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.