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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Trust Values
Patient First
- Trust Values
Working Together
- Trust Values
Always Improving
- Special requirements of the post
Work weekends, evenings and bank holidays as per rota
- Special requirements of the post
Able to work at RSH and SGH and other sites if required
- Physical requirements of the post
Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act 2010).
- Qualifications / training required
Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC / registered Science Manufacturing Technician (Apprenticeship Standard- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals processing) in UK by the Science Council
- Qualifications / training required
Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate
- Qualifications / training required
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 and workload.
- Qualifications / training required
Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Dealing with customers/patients
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Special requirements of the post
Cover flexible working hours including weekends, late nights and on call where necessary according to rota
- Qualifications / training required
Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
- Qualifications / training required
Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT CIPS level 4
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Stock control/ordering experience
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.: Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: September 2027
Purpose for Fixed Term: Secondment
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are looking for a registered or soon-to-be registered pharmacy technician to join our enthusiastic and motivated team based at Southampton General Hospital (SGH). These are progressive band 4 to 5 posts; however, applications from current band 5s are welcome.
This exciting, fully supported post would be ideal for pharmacy technicians soon to qualify and register with the GPhC. You must be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be keen to develop yourself.
We have an exciting opportunity within our inpatient dispensary for a fixed term secondment.
Within the pharmacy department, we pride ourselves on the development of our staff. You will be supported to complete the band 4/5 progressive framework by collecting relevant evidence towards a set of core competencies. Once complete and signed off, your post will be upgraded to band 5.
Applicants who can demonstrate that they already meet the required competencies may be offered a Band 5 contract upon appointment. 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 the application form.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a pharmacy technician specialist. To undertake day to day supervision of staff including the allocation of tasks in order to co-ordinate and manage the workload of the section.
-Dispensary based training at Southampton General Hospital where you will be trained through competency based learning to dispense, label and check accurately; issuing medications to patients will also be covered.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for diligent, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians committed to improving patient care and working within the pharmacy and UHS teams in all areas of pharmacy and at ward level.
Applicants must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and must possess the following: BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NPA. Applicants working towards the relevant qualifications will be considered.
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.
This role within the inpatient dispensary is key in the supply of inpatient, TTA, CD medication for patients within the trust, as well as responsible for stock control, training of junior staff and role modelling
This role is reporting to the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Technician with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - Pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (12 months Fixed Term Contract). The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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