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 challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience within a pharmacy environment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our dynamic, forward thinking Oncology aseptic team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
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
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.
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
You will be required to work in our brand-new aseptic suite assisting with the preparation of aseptically prepared products and working towards achieving your PIPC (pre and in-process checking) qualification, which on completion will enable you to perform quality checks on manufactured products in the unit. You will be expected to support our team of pharmacy technicians to help co-ordinate staff to ensure efficient workflow, organise and prioritise treatments to prevent patient delays and to ensure that all processes are followed as per our standard operating procedures.
In addition to this, you will be enrolled onto a 24-month training program to develop your aseptic skills, which on completion will lead to registration with ‘The Science Council’ as a ‘Science Manufacturing Technician.’
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
* Patient First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications / Training Required
Essential criteria
* Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC or working towards qualifications suitable for registration as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC within the next six months.
* Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework; Management training; Practice supervisor or TAQA; Medicines Management qualification; PIPC or ACPT
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
* Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
* Dealing with customers and / or patients
* Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
Desirable criteria
* Hospital pharmacy experience
* Stock control / ordering experience
* Providing a ward-based medicines management service
* Aseptic pharmacy experience
* Clinical trials or research experience
* Experience of using JAC or similar pharmacy based computer systems
Aptitudes And Skills Required
Essential criteria
* Communicate accurately and effectively with others both in speaking and in writing
* Attention to detail and accurate in work e.g. dispensing, calculations
* Able to use a range information technology programmes effectively
* Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure
* Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
* Tactful and show empathy
* Demonstrates being able to organise their and others workload and prioritise effectively
* Effectively work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
* Experience of supervision of staff or trainees
* Participation in team meetings
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