University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Pharmacy Support Worker
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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Pharmacy Support Worker
Contract Type: Permanent
This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship; we require applicants to hold a current right to work in the UK.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main Duties of the Job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. Within the Medicines Management team as a Pharmacy Support Worker. Our team of Support Workers are well regarded by the trust, becoming a vital part of each care group to ensure that the right medicines are available for inpatient use as well as for discharge. This entry-level role provides the chance to complete a Level 2 pharmacy qualification, and can be a great platform for a future pharmacy career.
Working for Our Organisation
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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
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We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
- Complete stock top ups for ward areas to ensure medicines are available to patients during their stay
- Dispensing discharge medicines from the ward to enable fast discharge of patients
- Completion of level 2 qualification
- Supporting good medicines management on all ward areas
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential Criteria
- 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)
- 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
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Desirable Criteria
- 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)
- GCSEs in science-based or other role-specific relevant subjects
- Previous pharmacy or laboratory experience (hospital, community or industry)
- 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)
Trust Values
Essential Criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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