B6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician Computer Services Site Lead(Copy)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a B6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician to lead Pharmacy IT services across a designated site and collaborate across the Trust. The role covers technical leadership, service management and pharmacy practice, ensuring safe, efficient systems and supporting colleagues across hospitals.

You will supervise staff, manage workloads, and contribute to cross-site service delivery, with on-call and extended hours as part of the rota.

Qualifications

• Significant hospital pharmacy IT experience and leadership.
• Experience in service management and governance.
• Knowledge of GDP, MHRA licensing, and COSHH.
• GPhC registration with CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of Pharmacy IT systems at the base site.
• Plan and manage your own workload autonomously.
• Supervise and manage staff and services to maintain standards.
• Communicate clearly with pharmacy colleagues and stakeholders.
• Contribute to day-to-day pharmacy operations management.
• Participate in dispensing and accuracy checking as per competence.
• Join the 24-hour on-call rota and extended-hours on rotation.

Skills

Leadership

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

A levels in science & Maths

BTEC/NVQ pharmacy related

Pharmacy Technician Diploma/Registration

Tools

CMM (WellSky) software

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician Computer Services Site Lead(Copy)

The closing date is 22 November 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Specialist Pharmacy Technician to lead the day-to-day delivery of Pharmacy IT services at a designated University Hospitals Birmingham site, while working collaboratively across all UHB hospitals.

This is a varied role combining technical leadership, operational service management and pharmacy practice. You will help ensure that pharmacy computer systems are run safely, efficiently and consistently, supporting colleagues and services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

*Lead the efficient day-to-day operation of Pharmacy IT systems at your base site and contribute to the delivery of the cross-site service.

*Plan and manage your own workload, working autonomously while remaining connected to, and supported by, the wider team.

*Supervise and manage staff and services, helping to maintain effective operational standards.

*Communicate clearly with pharmacy colleagues and other stakeholders, responding professionally to service needs and issues.

*Contribute to the management of day-to-day pharmacy operations.

*Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking of medicines supplied through Pharmacy, in line with your competence and local requirements.

*Join the technical on-call rota, which provides 24-hour cover.

*Participate in extended-hours working, including late nights, weekends and bank holidays, on a rotational basis.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *GCSEs -- Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)
• Or
• *GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)
• Or
• *Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
• Or
• *Degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
• *Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (E)
• Or
• *BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (E)
• or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (E)
• *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent. (E)
• *Evidence of Continued Professional Development (E)
• *Professional Registration with the GPhC (E)
• *Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience (D)
• *Further qualification in IT or equivalent advanced practice (D)

Experience

• *Significant post-qualification experience in a hospital setting (E)
• *Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility (E)

Additional Criteria

• *Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH (E)
• *Demonstrates responsibility for complying with agreed personal development programme to meet set knowledge and competencies (E)
• *Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits (E)
• *Clear understanding of how Hospital Pharmacy IT systems operate (E)
• *Knowledge of CMM (Wellsky) software (E)
• *Good interpersonal skills (E)
• *Reliable (E)
• *Punctual (E)
• *Self-motivated (E)
• *Able to manage difficult and stressful situations (E)
• *Able to recognise limitations of self and job role (E)
• *Ability to travel to other Trust sites (E)
• *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs (E)
• *Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values (E)
• *Knowledge of HR policies and procedures (D)
• *Knowledge of Medicines Management (CPTs) service at ward level (D)
• *Full knowledge of the pharmacy supply process from procurement to receipt of drugs at ward level (D)
• *Knowledge of ward staffing and management structure (D)
• *Knowledge of drug costs (D)

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust