Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker - Homecare

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker to join our dynamic Pharmacy Homecare Team.

Responsibilities include updating and maintaining SOPs, organising the workflow, statement work, conducting sick reviews, appraisals, and initial performance reviews.

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.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will possess leadership and communication skills, reliability, and a common-sense approach. Experience in a supervisory role is essential. The candidate should be able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively and possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Unfortunately this role does not offer any form of sponsorship.

As a department, we have a forward-thinking outlook and are committed to delivering our Trust values: Patients first, working together, and always improving.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Self motivated- Need to be motivated to push through and guide the team when under pressure

Person specification

Trust Values

• Patients first
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Skills and competencies

• Communication
• General IT skills
• Logical thinking
• Microsoft Office skills

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Numerate and literate e.g., GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent
• HNC (or equivalent experience) in a science-based subject OR 2 A level passes in a science subject OR BTEC level 3 in a science subject OR equivalent knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procedures gained through work experience and training
• Significant experience of pharmacy
• Significant supervisory experience

• Experience of using JAC computer systems
• Experience of rota management
• Experience of data management
• NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards)

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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