Pharmacy Technician: Sexual Health and HIV
The closing date is 26 October 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a pharmacy technician to join our expanding and supportive medicines management team, within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sexual Health and HIV Service.
Our pharmacy team are well integrated within the Multidisciplinary Sexual Health and HIV Service. Our team combine a range of specialisms and backgrounds to offer a high quality, safe and patient focused medicines management/clinical pharmacy service to our workforce, and our patients throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The pharmacy technician will support the Specialist Pharmacists to minimise medicines wastage and to liaise with the homecare pharmacy providing HIV drugs.
The role will be based at one of our sexual health hubs, but occasional travel to other areas across Hampshire and Isle of Wight will be required and therefore you will need to have access to your own mode of transport. The service operates a hub and spoke model of care. Working hours for the team are currently Monday to Friday (business hours), with no routine requirement for weekends, bank holidays or on-call. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements may be considered for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
*Reduce wastage of drugs by responding to fridge or room temperature excursions, reviewing stock lists, and visiting clinics to maintain stock control
*Process monthly drug spend reports
*Oversee any incidents relating to the homecare pharmacy that supplies HIV medication
*Contribute to the maintenance of the drugs directory on the electronic prescribing system used in the Service
Applicants with the right experience and skills are welcomed from all branches of pharmacy practice. Informal discussions/visits prior to application or interview are encouraged.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will be registered with the GPhC.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
13 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-CSS-9401
Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Bitterne Health Centre
Commercial Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 6BT
Crown Heights Medical Centre
2 Dickson House, Alencon Link
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7AN
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD
Employer's website
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