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.

This vacancy does not meet the Home Office threshold for sponsorship; therefore we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The Medicines Management team at UHS are excited to offer a unique opportunity to work in a senior capacity within our Pharmacy Support Worker team. This role is centred around emergency medicine, supporting the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Medicine wards.

The successful candidate will ensure that patients in all areas have access to the medicines they need, playing a vital role in keeping patients safe while supporting patient flow by expediting discharges via our Near Patient Dispensing services.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to patients while working in a supportive and nurturing team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

Have a can-do, proactive attitude Excellent communication skills Be flexible to constantly changing demands of the hospital

The nature of the role will also mean candidates will need to be able to lift heavy items and cover large distances in order to support colleagues across the medical areas of the hospital.