Job summary
- Main area
- Patient Support Services
- Grade
- AfC Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CLN0409
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/05/2024
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Support Worker
AfC Band 3
Job overview
The Pharmacy Logistics team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for one lucky candidate to join out supervisory team to help organise, motivate and lead our friendly and enthusiastic Logistics team, as part of our increasingly expanding service. The managers and supervisors work closely together problem solving every day tasks to make the processes more streamline to make the processes more efficient for service users, staff and patients.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff have the opportunity to evolve in their current role to facilitate in their career progression.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
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.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Attention to detail
-supervising, planning and managing day to day workload
-communication skills
-knowledge of stock control
-contributing to service improvements
Person specification
Trust Vaules
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- 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
- 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)
- GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects
- Other healthcare qualifications
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
- Previous experience in health or social care (if not pharmacy)
Desirable criteria
- 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 (RSH posts only)
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
- Communicate effectively with others in English both in speaking and writing
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorraine Johnston
- Job title
- Lead supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206599
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