Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 188-CL100525
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 02/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2025
Employer heading

Medicines Safety Pharmacy Technician/Nurse Specialist
Band 6
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
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We are looking for self motivated and driven individuals to work within the Medicines Safety Team. This is a permanent post and we are looking for a nurse and a pharmacy technician to join the team.
You will work with the medicines safety team on enhancing patient safety. One of the primary goals of the post is to reduce medication errors and improve safety for patients. By working with the team, you will contribute directly to safer healthcare practices. You will develop expertise in medicines safety and gain valuable experience in identifying risks, analysing incidents, and implementing safety measures. You will be able to work on and implement practical improvements from refining procedures to introducing safer systems, making a tangible difference in daily practice. The role involves training others and staying updated on safety standards, which boosts your professional development and leadership skills. You will tackle real world challenges by investigating errors and proposing solutions, making your work dynamic and impactful.
As a team we work closely with pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas and feedback are valued.
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.
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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
The pharmacy technician may be expected to work regular late nights pro rata
The nurse will have an appropriate professional lead allocated
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent Technician registered with GPhC. Or Registered nurse/practitioner on relevant part of the NMC /HCPC register
- One of the following additional specialist pharmacy qualifications Recognised accuracy checking qualification/accreditation. Medicines management qualification. TAQA assessor or equivalent teaching/training qualification CIPS level 4 Foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day-to-day operational management of staff and workload. Or Post registration qualification within area of speciality completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Extensive post registration experience with consolidated learning
- Experience of staff management/operational workload and workforce supervision
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Competent in the accurate supply or administration of medicines
- Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and personal and professional development
- Dealing with and resolving customers/patients’ complaints
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a team
- Additional specialist pharmacy qualifications relevant to post e.g.. TAQA assessor or equivalent teaching/training qualification CIPS level 4 Foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day-to-day operational management of staff and workload. Quality/Service improvement Qualification
- Awareness of current professional regulations/issues
- Experience of CMM/Metavision or similar computer stock control system/EPMA system
- Experience of service development and or design and implementation of audit
- Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Logistics, , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience, change management
- Experience of mentoring/coaching/motivating others
- Experience of ESR and E rostering systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Andy Fox
- Job title
- MSO and Consultant Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0238120 4201
- Additional information
Contact name: Riehanh Khan
Contact job title: Deputy MSO and Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Contact email address: [email protected]
Contact telephone number: 0238120 4201
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