Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our new Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) service at University Hospital Southampton. The role will be based partly within the OPAT team, and partly within the Medicines Management team, allowing you to develop a multitude of skills in a new and exciting opportunity.
OPAT enables patients to receive intravenous antibiotics at home or in an outpatient or community setting, avoiding unnecessary hospital stays while maintaining high standards of care. This role will make best use of your medicines management training, with responsibilities including counselling patients on antibiotic side effects, supporting IV self-administration training, coordinating medication supplies (including CIVAS-prepared products), and contributing to data tracking and management to support audit and service improvements.
There is significant scope to shape and expand the role beyond these core functions, depending on individual aptitude and preferences. This is a new service, offering a rare opportunity to shape the service and contribute meaningfully to its design and future direction. We are an open-minded, supportive team with a shared purpose and vision, committed to harnessing and developing individual skills to improve service delivery.
We are looking for someone digitally-minded, adaptable, proactive, who enjoys problem-solving and collaborative working.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the Medicines Management team through accurate Medicines Reconciliation, counselling patients and ensuring timely supply of medicines
Training and counselling patients on safe self-administration of IV antibiotics
Contributing to the development and audit of the OPAT service and playing a key role in its future development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the Medicines Management team through accurate Medicines Reconciliation, counselling patients and ensuring timely supply of medicines
Training and counselling patients on safe self-administration of IV antibiotics
Contributing to the development and audit of the OPAT service and playing a key role in its future development
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent
- One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications - Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation, TAQA assessor, CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff
- Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
Desirable
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g.Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience
- Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
- Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Work weekends, evenings and bank holidays as per rota
- Able to work at RSH and SGH and other sites if required
Desirable
- Cover flexible working hours including weekends, late nights and on call where necessary according to rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent
- One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications - Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation, TAQA assessor, CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff
- Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
Desirable
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g.Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience
- Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
- Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Work weekends, evenings and bank holidays as per rota
- Able to work at RSH and SGH and other sites if required
Desirable
- Cover flexible working hours including weekends, late nights and on call where necessary according to rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
