Senior Pharmacy Support Worker

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 Pharmacy Aseptic Team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to advance their career in pharmacy aseptics.

At UHS, we provide excellent training designed to help you achieve your professional goals. We believe that staff development is essential to delivering a high-quality, safe, and effective service. Within a supportive environment, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth, and our staff survey highlights our strong commitment to supporting your career progression.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This position is based at the Adanac Aseptic Hub, our newly established aseptic unit. The role requires precise adherence to procedures for assembling, preparing, inspecting, and labelling medicinal products, including IV antibiotics (CIVAs), Parenteral Nutrition (PN), Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT), Clinical Trials, and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to help you complete required competencies and maintain necessary validations.

The successful candidate will take on supervisory responsibilities, overseeing and training of the pharmacy support workers while supporting with  the daily workload. You will also be accountable for effective stock control, generating worksheets and labels through electronic systems, and operating pharmaceutical isolators alongside semi-automated compounding equipment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate good attention to detail, self-motivation and strong team work. Good communication skills are essential for working in pharmacy aseptics.