Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Support
- Gradd
- Band 3
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 188-CL071225
- Cyflogwr
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- University Hospital Southampton
- Tref
- Southampton
- Cyflog
- £24,937.00-£26,598.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
- Yn cau
- 23/12/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 08/01/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Senior Pharmacy Support Worker
Band 3
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see the Job Description for the details of the role. UHS Pharmacy employs over 400 staff and around one third of them are Pharmacy Support Workers who are fundamental i supporting the provision of Pharmacy services in a range of roles.
We have an excellent track record of supporting staff development and career progression and many of our support workers progress to more advanced positions within the department, including trainee technician posts and senior support worker posts. If you are a hard-working, reliable person who is keen to learn and progress, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to advance your Pharmacy career.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking for two Senior Pharmacy Support Workers to work across our sites. One post will be based in the inpatient dispensary at the SGH site, and the other will be a rotational role covering both dispensaries at SGH and RSH. The pharmacy dispensary provides inpatient and discharge medicines to a variety of patients at Southampton General Hospital.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers, who work together to provide an excellent service to our patients. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work accurately under pressure.
Our support workers work Monday to Friday, typically starting at 9am and finishing at 5.15pm.
Support workers in Southampton General Hospital Dispensary also work at least one late shift per week, starting later in the morning and finishing by 7pm.
Our support workers also work on weekends on a rota basis; currently no more frequently than one shift in six weeks.
Your main tasks in the dispensary would include:
- Supervising and training Pharmacy Support Workers.
- Producing labels and dispensing medicines for patients to use in hospital and on discharge.
- Working on the Pharmacy Reception, helping nurses and patients with queries and passing on information to the relevant person (pharmacists/technicians).
- Contributing to the department's stock management, such as ordering, receiving and maintaining the medicines used by the dispensary.
- Use of the dispensing robot to retrieve medicine.
Applicants must have, or be working towards, a GPhC approved qualification (level 2+).
Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
For further details regarding this post or informal visits please contact:
Geethika Guruge,.
Manyleb y person
Trust Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
- 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
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
- Required to lift and handle packages, weighing up to 15kg on a repetitive basis. (Reasonable adjustment may be made) Required to move pallets weighing between 500 and 600kg using an unpowered pallet truck daily (Receipts posts only)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Other healthcare qualifications
- GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects
- 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 (RSH posts only)
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Geethika Guruge
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gwyddor Iechyd neu bob sector