Job Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
Train as a Pharmacy Technician while working within a supportive hospital pharmacy team through an accredited training programme.
This exciting opportunity offers the chance to undertake the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice — the first Higher Education level Pharmacy Technician qualification in Great Britain, accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council in 2020. The programme is aligned to the Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship standard for England.
Delivered through a blended learning approach, the course combines interactive online learning, regional face-to-face study days and practical workplace-based training, enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills and experience required to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician.
As a trainee, you will be fully supported throughout your training by a Designated Educational Supervisor based within the hospital pharmacy department. You will also work closely with experienced pharmacy professionals and section leads while completing rotations across dispensary services, medicines management and ward-based pharmacy services.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a rewarding career in pharmacy while making a positive contribution to patient care and medicines optimisation across the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- 5 GCSE’s grade C or above (4-9), or equivalent and must include English language, Maths and Science
- Willingness and ability to undertake Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Health and Safety and Risk Management
- Experience of working/dealing with the public including part time or voluntary work
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Level 2 NVQ certificate in Pharmacy service skills or other GPhC approved qualification
- Experience of stock management
- Work experience, either in hospital pharmacy and/or community pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer orientated service or healthcare setting
- Experience of recent study including portfolio construction
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Customer service
- General IT skills
- Microsoft Office skills
- Organisational skills
- Prioritisation
- Problem solving
- Risk management
- Teamwork
- Working under pressure
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 05 July 2026
