Job summary
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 Medicines Management Team at UHS are excited to offer the opportunity for a new leader for our Pharmacy Support Worker team, due to the impending retirement of the existing post holder.
The team is extremely well regarded by service users as providing an exceptional service to the wards and care groups that are covered, and is a growing and developing team that is offering new and exciting pharmacy services at ward level.
We are looking for a person to continue to push this service into the future, while ensuring that the team's culture of compassion, development dedication and patient focus is maintained.
You'll need to have strong leadership skills and the drive and dedication to continue to grow the service in a challenging healthcare landscape.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out the daily management, organisation and co-ordination of the workflow of the Pharmacy Support Worker team.
To participate in the recruitment, chairing of recruitment panels, appraisals, training, and development of Pharmacy Support Workers ensuring each one has a regular appraisal.
To review the Support Worker roles within the Medicines management team, identifying ways in which the role can be developed with ongoing monitoring/audits to support the most effective ways of providing the service to improve patient discharge waits/patient care.
Acting as a role model for all SPSW, PSW and PSAs and actively looking at ways to develop them in accordance with patient care/service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out the daily management, organisation and co-ordination of the workflow of the Pharmacy Support Worker team.
To participate in the recruitment, chairing of recruitment panels, appraisals, training, and development of Pharmacy Support Workers ensuring each one has a regular appraisal.
To review the Support Worker roles within the Medicines management team, identifying ways in which the role can be developed with ongoing monitoring/audits to support the most effective ways of providing the service to improve patient discharge waits/patient care.
Acting as a role model for all SPSW, PSW and PSAs and actively looking at ways to develop them in accordance with patient care/service provision.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent
- HNC (or equivalent experience) in a science-based subject OR 2 A level passes in a science subject OR BTEC level 3 in a science subject OR equivalent knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procedures gained through work experience and training
- Significant experience of pharmacy
- Significant supervisory experience
Desirable
- Experience of using JAC computer systems
- Experience of rota management
- NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards)
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent
- HNC (or equivalent experience) in a science-based subject OR 2 A level passes in a science subject OR BTEC level 3 in a science subject OR equivalent knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procedures gained through work experience and training
- Significant experience of pharmacy
- Significant supervisory experience
Desirable
- Experience of using JAC computer systems
- Experience of rota management
- NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards)
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.
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.
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).
