Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Non-AFC
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Part time - 32 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-UPL010426
- Employer
- UHS Pharmacy Ltd ( UPL )
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- 33,728 - 40,339 pa or pa pro rata
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2026
Employer heading
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy technician (ACPT)
Non-AFC
Job overview
UHS Pharmacy LTD is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician(ACPT) .
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
To accurately check outpatient prescriptions, to counsel on the safe and effective use of medicines, to ensure adherence to the standard labelling requirements and SOPs, to ensure accurate stock levels are maintained, to champion safe dispensing practices and to provide advice to customers when required.
Working for our organisation
UPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, providing pharmacy services for hospital staff, outpatients, and visitors. Conveniently located in the main foyer of the hospital, the pharmacy offers a wide range of over-the-counter medicines and healthcare products.
We are committed to being an employer of choice where everyone matters. The pharmacy operates:
- Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00
- Sunday 10:00 until 16:00
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than in London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To work with the whole of UPL to provide the core service of the pharmacy, which is dispensing outpatient prescriptions. You will need to maintain a high standard of service in accordance with legislation and recognised good practice.
2. To adhere to the provided Standard Operating Procedures and to enforce them if they are not adhered to by any member of staff.
3. To undertake day-to-day technical duties, including checking outpatient prescriptions for accuracy and ensuring that relevant standards are followed. To provide advice to patients and health care professionals.
4. To help maintain the stock of the company in accordance with legislation and good practice, including rotation of stock and security.
5. To ensure that the dispensary is kept clean and tidy, and is running smoothly.
6. To undertake CPD and, if appropriate, to facilitate the CPD of other staff employed by the pharmacy.
7. To supervise the dispensary and shop staff.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate ACPT qualification.
- Registered as an ACPT with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain.
- Proven track record of providing excellent customer care in a community or hospital pharmacy environment.
- Evidence of being able to cope with change.
- Experience in a Patient focused environment.
- Competent in use of IT equipment.
Desirable criteria
- Further relevant post-registration qualification
- Both community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy experience.
- Experience of robotic dispensing.
- Awareness of arrangements for homecare medicines
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vaidehiben Patel
- Job title
- Pharmacy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02380 777222 ext 1399
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