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.
We are looking for pharmacy support workers to work in the inpatient dispensary at Southampton General Hospital, but there may also be an opportunity to work in a rotational post between the Southampton General and Royal South Hants hospitals.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The pharmacy dispensaries provide inpatient and discharge medicines to a variety of patients at Southampton General Hospital, Royal South Hants Hospital and outside units. You will be joining a multi‑disciplinary team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers, who work together to provide an excellent service to our patients. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work accurately under pressure.
Our support workers work Mondays to Fridays, typically starting at 9 am and finishing 5.15 pm. Support workers in Southampton General dispensary also work at least one late shift per week, starting later in the morning and finishing by 7 pm.
Our support workers also work on weekends on a rota basis; currently no more frequent than one shift in six weeks.
Your Main Tasks In The Dispensary Would Include
- Producing labels and dispensing medicines for patients to use in hospital and on discharge.
- Working on the pharmacy reception, helping nurses and patients with queries and passing on information to the relevant persons (pharmacists/technicians).
- Contributing to the department’s stock management, such as ordering, receiving and maintaining the medicines used by the dispensary.
- Using the dispensing robot to retrieve medicines.
- Rotating into the Clinical Trials dispensary, where you will dispense medicines for patients undergoing cutting‑edge treatments.
- Completing an A‑GPhC approved qualification as part of the role, and ensuring you have Maths and English Language GCSEs or equivalent.
- We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria:
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary, with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
- Must be able to commit to completing an in‑house training programme within 6 months of starting. Opportunities to progress are available but may require additional qualifications to meet eligibility criteria to undertake additional qualifications.
- Must be able to work late evenings, bank holidays and weekend working according to rota requirements.
Desirable criteria:
- GCSE 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).
- GCSEs in science‑based or other role‑specific relevant subjects.
- Previous pharmacy or laboratory experience (hospital, community or industry).
- Previous experience in health or social care (if not pharmacy).
- Experience in stock control, i.e., receiving, maintaining and/or issuing stock.
- Use of till and/or handling money in a work environment (RSH posts only).
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