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 detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a friendly and hardworking individual to join our busy Homecare team as a senior pharmacy support worker within University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).

Homecare is a service that involves arranging medication and treatments to over 8000 patients in their home via 12 different Homecare providers.

We are a small but expanding team of 14 staff consisting of 2 pharmacy technicians, 8 senior pharmacy support workers and 4 pharmacy support workers.

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.

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. 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

This role is office based and involves raising purchase orders against Homecare prescriptions, receipting goods & processing invoices for payment through our JAC computer system. Other duties include looking after homecare provider statements & co-ordinating the daily emails & queries. You will also be responsible for supervising & organising the team of pharmacy support workers

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• IT experience
• suitable supervisory & organisational skills
• show attention to details
• excellent written and verbal communication
• ability to prioritise workload
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• NVQ 2 in Pharmacy or other Level 2 approved GPhC qualification for pharmacy support staff or equivalent experience
• Supervisory qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of supervision
  
  

Desirable criteria

• 2 GCSE’s or equivalent grades A* - C or 4-9 in English and Maths (If qualifications gained outside the UK evidence of equivalent standards must be demonstrated at interview)
• Other healthcare qualifications
• GCSEs in science-based or other role specific relevant subjects
  
  

Previous or Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

• Use of information technology in the workplace or within education or voluntary sector
• Standard keyboard skills
• Previous pharmacy experience (hospital or community) or supervisory experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in health or social care (if not pharmacy)
• Experience in stock control i.e., receiving, maintaining and / or issuing stock
• Clinical trials or research experience (Clinical trials only)
• Use of till and / or handling money in a work environment (RSH posts only)
  
  

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together