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

Are you a registered pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience working at ward level? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, forward thinking team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to recruit a band 5 pharmacy technician however would also consider a band 4 pharmacy technician looking for professional development opportunities to advance toward band 5. We are open to consider flexible working hours, secondment opportunities and part time hours if required.

Any suitable band 4 applicants will be recruited into a developmental band 4 pharmacy technician post whereby you will be given support and training in order to complete set competencies in order to become a band 5 pharmacy technician. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is between 6 months to a year.

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

You will be a key member of a range of teams across the department and the hospital, supporting busy wards and clinical areas, working closely with a range of health care professionals and our extensive Pharmacist team.  Your work will include:

•    Initiating the Medicines Reconciliation process. 
•    Ensuring  patients have sufficient supplies of medicines for their hospital stay and beyond.
•    Counselling and educating patients on their medicines
•    Playing an important and proactive role in the discharge process to facilitate safe and effective discharge. 
•    Extended hours and weekend working to support patient care
•    Co-ordinating the dispensary workflow
•    Dispensing, Labelling & Final checking of prescriptions
•    Providing Controlled Drug service
•    Managing stock effectively
•    Training Staff
As part of this, we will provide training towards the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) course, so that the final check of prescriptions can be undertaken. 
What we’re looking for
 
•    Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC 
•    Hospital pharmacy experience desirable 
•    Demonstrates being able to organise their and others workload and prioritise effectively
•    Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
•    Work weekends, late nights and bank holidays as per rota
•    Demonstrate times when able to work effectively under pressure
•    Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations
•    Polite and friendly
•    Punctual

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

• Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
• Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent
• One of the following additional pharmacy qualifications – Accredited Checking PT (ACPT) Pre and In Processing Checking (PIPC) medicine management accreditation, TAQA assessor, CIPS level 4, foundation management or equivalent demonstrable experience of day to day operational management of staff.
• Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision

Desirable criteria

• Completion of Practice supervisor programme or equivalent.
• Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g.Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Foundation management or other recognised management qualification or demonstrable management experience

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
• Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent
• Dealing with customers/patients

Desirable criteria

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Stock control/ordering experience
• Experience of JAC or similar computer labelling/ordering system
• Experience relevant to role applied for e.g.Providing a ward based medicines management service , Clinical Trials or research experience, Aseptic services experience

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

https://www.uhs-vle.co.uk/   See what fantastic training and development we have on offer at UHS

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and 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.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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