Band 4-5 Pharmacy Technician - Ward Medicines Optimisation

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician (Development) to join our busy pharmacy service in an acute hospital setting. You will begin at Band 4 with a structured development plan to progress to Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Band 5, supported by dedicated training.

You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC; hospital experience is welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
• At least 1 year post-qualification hospital experience (desirable).
• Accurate checking qualification is desirable.
• Professional, calm under pressure, flexible with service needs.
• Willingness to participate in evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy with complete pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Provide ward-based medicines optimisation across the Trust.
• Train and mentor junior staff; role model for the team.
• Support inpatient pharmacy as required.
• Perform accuracy checking commitments.

Skills

Post-qualification experience

Patient-focused care

Mentoring junior staff

Calm under pressure

Flexible with service needs

Attention to detail

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician (Development) to join our busy pharmacy service in an acute hospital setting. You will begin at Band 4 with a structured development plan to progress to Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Band 5, supported by dedicated training.

You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC; hospital experience is welcomed but not essential.