Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-CL120625
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24,937.00-£26,598.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 08/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/07/2025
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Support Worker
Band 3
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
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
- Charlotte Nicholls
- Job title
- PN Lead Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 206090
- Additional information
Contact name: Lindsey McCormack
Contact job title: CIVAs Lead TechnicianContact email address: [email protected]Contact telephone number: 02381 207202
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