Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, detailed individual to join our friendly Quality Assurance team performing lab tasks that provide quality data for our aseptic manufacturing units. You'll join a small team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, quality driven service. It is an exciting opportunity to be part of both a small Quality Assurance team, with an opportunity to integrate with our larger sterile production teams, bringing a good variety of both laboratory and clean room work. 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. About us 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. 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. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (PA) pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 188-CL501024 Job locations Southampton General Hospital Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities This role will be based at our state of the art, new aseptic facility at Adanac Park in Southampton with some work also being carried out in our pharmacy QC lab at the Southampton General hospital site. The successful applicant will be organising microbiological monitoring samples, tracking them during incubation, reading and interpreting the results, entering results into our computer database, and reporting summarised results to the services. You will also help with reporting to other manufacturers and suppliers over any defective medicines we receive from them. As a senior pharmacy support worker you will also have responsibility for stock management and staff rotas ensuring that all the required tasks are covered by a competent member of the team. Lab work will take around two thirds of your time; for the remaining time you will be based in one of the manufacturing services, undertaking support tasks and preparing sterile injectable medicines under supervision. The Quality Assurance lab supports our 5 pharmacy manufacturing services, preparing specialist sterile medicines for some of the most complex patients in the hospital, each with dedicated clean room facilities. The services together employ around 60 staff and produce 150,000 doses per year. If youre practically minded, organised and with an eye for detail, enjoy taking responsibility for your own work and being part of a team, this post is ideally suited for you. All Pharmacy Support Workers take part in the Saturday morning, Bank Holiday and extended hours rotas. Part time working will be considered. Job description Job responsibilities This role will be based at our state of the art, new aseptic facility at Adanac Park in Southampton with some work also being carried out in our pharmacy QC lab at the Southampton General hospital site. The successful applicant will be organising microbiological monitoring samples, tracking them during incubation, reading and interpreting the results, entering results into our computer database, and reporting summarised results to the services. You will also help with reporting to other manufacturers and suppliers over any defective medicines we receive from them. As a senior pharmacy support worker you will also have responsibility for stock management and staff rotas ensuring that all the required tasks are covered by a competent member of the team. Lab work will take around two thirds of your time; for the remaining time you will be based in one of the manufacturing services, undertaking support tasks and preparing sterile injectable medicines under supervision. The Quality Assurance lab supports our 5 pharmacy manufacturing services, preparing specialist sterile medicines for some of the most complex patients in the hospital, each with dedicated clean room facilities. The services together employ around 60 staff and produce 150,000 doses per year. If youre practically minded, organised and with an eye for detail, enjoy taking responsibility for your own work and being part of a team, this post is ideally suited for you. All Pharmacy Support Workers take part in the Saturday morning, Bank Holiday and extended hours rotas. Part time working will be considered. Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patients First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications / training required Essential 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 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) Other healthcare qualifications GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential 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 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) Aptitudes and skills required Essential 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 Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patients First Always Improving Working Together Qualifications / training required Essential 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 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) Other healthcare qualifications GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential 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 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) Aptitudes and skills required Essential 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 Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address Southampton General Hospital Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)