Job summary
We are looking for registered or soon to be registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our enthusiastic and motivated team based at Southampton General Hospital (SGH).
This exciting, fully supported rotational post would be suitable for Pharmacy Technicians looking to make the move into hospital pharmacy or those 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.
The role will take place in various areas of our versitile pharmacy department of over 300 staff and will include cross site working with our partner site, the Royal South Hants Hospital (RSH).
Within the pharmacy department we pride ourselves on the development of our staff, with the vast majority of our rotational band 4 Pharmacy Technicians successfully applying for band 5 roles once adequete development and training has taken place.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
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 and life insurance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
Main outline of rotations will include;
- Dispensary based training at Southampton General Hospital and The Royal South Hants Hospital where you will be trained through competency based learning to dispense and label accurately.
- Issuing medications to patients will also be covered.
- Experience working in our Clinical Trials department.
- Ward based learning where you will spend time with patients taking an accurate medication history, discussing the medications they have brought into hospital and offering advice.
- Experience in our large aseptic units learning how to produce IV antibiotics, Total Parental Nutrition and Cytotoxic IV/Infusions.
WHAT WERE 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.
Informal enquiries are welcome please contact 02381 208726 or email pharmacytrainingteam@uhs.nhs.uk for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT YOULL DO
Main outline of rotations will include;
- Dispensary based training at Southampton General Hospital and The Royal South Hants Hospital where you will be trained through competency based learning to dispense and label accurately.
- Issuing medications to patients will also be covered.
- Experience working in our Clinical Trials department.
- Ward based learning where you will spend time with patients taking an accurate medication history, discussing the medications they have brought into hospital and offering advice.
- Experience in our large aseptic units learning how to produce IV antibiotics, Total Parental Nutrition and Cytotoxic IV/Infusions.
WHAT WERE 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.
Informal enquiries are welcome please contact 02381 208726 or email pharmacytrainingteam@uhs.nhs.uk for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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
Desirable
- Completed APTUK Foundation Framework
- Management training
- Foundation Management
- Practice supervisor or TAQA
- Medicines Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Dispensing of medicines
- Dealing with customers/patients
- Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Stock control/ordering experience
- Providing a ward-based medicines management service
- Aseptic pharmacy experience
- Clinical trials or research experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
Special requirements
Essential
- Work weekends, late nights and bank holidays as per rota
- Able to work at RSH and SGH and other sites if required
- Cover flexible working hours according to rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
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
Desirable
- Completed APTUK Foundation Framework
- Management training
- Foundation Management
- Practice supervisor or TAQA
- Medicines Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Dispensing of medicines
- Dealing with customers/patients
- Maintaining continuous professional development portfolio
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Stock control/ordering experience
- Providing a ward-based medicines management service
- Aseptic pharmacy experience
- Clinical trials or research experience
- Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
Special requirements
Essential
- Work weekends, late nights and bank holidays as per rota
- Able to work at RSH and SGH and other sites if required
- Cover flexible working hours according to rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
