Operations Assistant

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic outpatient pharmacy team with a focus on patient care and achieving excellence. This role will enable you to expand your clinical knowledge within a diverse field of medicine.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role

Please note UPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.

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UPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.  It was formed to provide dispensing and other professional services to outpatients of the Trust.  It also provides a range of over-the-counter medicines and pharmacy services for hospital staff, outpatients and visitors.

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

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

You will be expected to work in a fast-paced environment working within a large team and providing a patient-centred service, whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This role is perfect for an ambitious candidate who has the ability to build strong relationships with varying healthcare professionals.