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Job overview
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 is seeking two Pharmacy Technicians, or soon to be qualified Pharmacy Technician to join the team on a progressive Band 4-5 contract where we will support the continued development of services across the Medicine Care Group. Following the recent expansion of our roles to include Near Patient Dispensing and patient counselling on steroid management, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team .We would also welcome applications from those already operating at a Band 5 level who are ready to seamlessly slot into the team at a Senior Pharmacy Technician level. As part of a supportive and dynamic service, you will work directly with patients to improve outcomes and facilitate patient flow. This is a fast-paced and challenging role, offering excellent opportunities to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills within a rewarding clinical environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Completing medicines reconciliation for patients across medical care groups Supporting ward-level dispensing of discharge medicines (TTOs) to enable efficient and timely discharge. Counselling patients on both new and ongoing medicines to support safe use and adherence in the community.
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.
Person specification
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Microsoft Office skills
- Organisational skills
- People management
- Taking the initiative
- Time management
- Working under pressure
- Working autonomously
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC or working towards qualifications suitable for registration as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC within the next six months.
- 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
- Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
- Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
- Dealing with customers and / or patients
- Able to use a range of information technology programmes
- Demonstrates being able to organise own and others workload and prioritise effectively
- Able to work antisocial hours, weekends and bank holidays as per rota.
- Able to travel to and work at RSH / SGH and other sites if required
Desirable
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Management training Practice supervisor or TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC or ACPT
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Stock control / ordering experience
- Providing a ward-based medicines management service
- Aseptic pharmacy experience
- Clinical trials or research experience
- Experience of using JAC or similar pharmacy based computer systems
- Experience of supervision of staff or trainees
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This advert is for Progressive Pharmacy Technician with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton General Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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