Job summary
- Main area
- Research & Development
- Grade
- Progressive Band 4-5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 188-CL120226
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £27,485.00 - £37,796.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 23/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/03/2026
Employer heading
Progressive Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician/Practitioner
Progressive Band 4-5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below.
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, 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.
This is a dynamic and fast-paced service, and successful candidates must be able to work flexibly and respond positively to changing priorities and service demands. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:
• The ability to multitask effectively in a complex and evolving environment
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to challenges
• The ability to work accurately under pressure while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in their working practices to support service needs
Full requirements of essential and desirable skills can be accessed in the attached JD/PS
Service hours:
Core working hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm, with two late shifts per week (until 5:30pm) required as part of the rota. Flexibility to support the service outside of core hours may be required on occasion.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC or working towards qualifications suitable for registration as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC within the next six months(Pharmacy Technicians) or educated to degree level in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge (Practitioners) and pharmacy experience skills and understanding relevant to the role
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. Completed APTUK Foundation Framework Management training Practice supervisor or TAQA Medicines Management qualification PIPC ACPT (Pharmacy Technicians)
- Numerate and literate e.g. GCSE in Maths and English A* to C or equivalent or IELTS test score 7 as required by GPhC if overseas candidate (Pharmacy Technician) or GCSE in Maths and English Grade 5-9 or equivalent (Practitioner)
- NVQ2 pharmacy services Or NVQ2 equivalent in pharmacy services (or currently working towards - Practitioners)
- Accurate dispensing of medicines (in hospital or community pharmacy or aseptics)
- Maintaining continuous professional development requirements or training portfolio
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act)
- Work weekends and bank holidays as per rota
- Able to work any UHS sites including Southampton CRDC hub if required
- Able to use initiative, but know their own limitations and professional boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Experience of data management
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Dealing with customers and / or patients
- Stock control / ordering experience
- Clinical Trials or research experience
- Experience of using pharmacy and or research based computer systems
- Additional pharmacy qualifications e.g. ACPT; SMT; Accuracy Checking Assistant (ACA); Accuracy checking for dispensers (ACD) or Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants (ACDA) Course
- Experience of staff management/operational workload supervision
- Driving license
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Horton
- Job title
- Clinical Trials Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381206433
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