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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.
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
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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)
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This advert is for Pharmacy Support Worker with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in University Hospital Southampton. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum - Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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