Job Description

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.



The Medicines Management Team at UHS are excited to offer the opportunity for a new leader for our Pharmacy Support Worker team, due to the impending retirement of the existing post holder.



The team is extremely well regarded by service users as providing an exceptional service to the wards and care groups that are covered, and is a growing and developing team that is offering new and exciting pharmacy services at ward level.



We are looking for a person to continue to push this service into the future, while ensuring that the team's culture of compassion, development dedication and patient focus is maintained.



You'll need to have strong leadership skills and the drive and dedication to continue to grow the service in a challenging healthcare landscape.



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.



We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.



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, recognizing 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.



To carry out the daily management, organisation and co-ordination of the workflow of the Pharmacy Support Worker team.



To participate in the recruitment, chairing of recruitment panels, appraisals, training, and development of Pharmacy Support Workers ensuring each one has a regular appraisal.



To review the Support Worker roles within the Medicines management team, identifying ways in which the role can be developed with ongoing monitoring/audits to support the most effective ways of providing the service to improve patient discharge waits/patient care.



Acting as a role model for all SPSW, PSW and PSA's and actively looking at ways to develop them in accordance with patient care/service provision.