Band 5 Intermediate Care Pharmacy Technician

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Intermediate Care Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team across Birmingham's intermediate care units. You will be registered with the GPhC and work closely with clinical pharmacists, providing essential medicines management and patient-focused care.

The role involves unit-based ACPT responsibilities, dispensing checks, medicines reconciliation, patient counselling and training support.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential.
• Accredited Checking Technician course completed or in scope.
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform level 2 medicines reconciliation as per Trust policy.
• Complete accuracy checks on rewritten charts and confirm changes with the ICU Pharmacist.
• Obtain medication histories by telephoning GPs when appropriate.
• Counsel patients on self-medication, discharge procedures and inhaler use.
• Assess need for a compliance aid and coordinate with clinicians.
• Ensure timely ordering of medications to maintain continuous supply.
• Contribute to audits and training for pharmacy staff.

Education

GPhC registration

Accredited Checking Technician course

BTEC National Certificate or NVQ level III in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Band 5 Intermediate Care Pharmacy technician

The closing date is 02 November 2026

Job summary

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Are you a proactive, self-motivated pharmacy technician who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? BCHC is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Intermediate Care Pharmacy Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily work across the Intermediate Care Units, alongside the clinical pharmacists. Our units are located across Birmingham, so the ability to travel between sites is essential.

Duties will include Level 2 medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients' own medicines, self-medication assessments and discharge counselling. The post holder will also practise as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), both in the dispensary and on the units, checking rewritten medication charts to confirm that they have been transcribed correctly.

Participating in audit and training of pharmacy and nursing staff, along with development of training documentation and Standard operating procedures.

About us

Be Part of Our Team....

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust delivers high-quality community and specialist healthcare services across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Our Pharmacy Service plays a vital role in supporting safe, effective and patient-centred medicines use across a variety of settings, including community hospitals, intermediate care services and patients' homes.

We are committed to developing our workforce and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration. You will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and have access to a range of learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

As an inclusive employer, BCHC values diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and is dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of all staff. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute to delivering excellent patient care.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 820-8321748-COR

Job locations: Perry Trees Centre, Dovedale Road, Birmingham, B23 5BX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Intermediate Care Unit pharmacists will provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Intermediate Care Unit pharmacy technician. The post holder is expected to undertake the following duties both when an Intermediate Care Unit pharmacist is present and when working in their absence.

• Perform level 2 medicines reconciliation as per Trust policy.


• Complete accuracy checks on rewritten charts to ensure that the new charts are written correctly. Check patient notes to see if changes to patients medication are as intended. Discuss any potential problems with the ICU Pharmacist.


• Obtain medication histories e.g. telephoning GPs when appropriate


• Undertake patient counselling for self medication, discharge counselling and inhaler counselling at the request of the ICU pharmacist or Nursing team within the unit


• To assess patients to see if they require a compliance aid, this may be in response to requests from doctors, nurses or pharmacists


• Ensure medications are ordered by the unit prescribers for individual patients in a timely fashion to ensure continuous supply of medicines to prevent missed doses, liaising with the supplying pharmacies and prescribers


• Ensure that medication is not being over ordered and waste medication is kept to a minimum


• To check patients own medicines for suitability of reuse and highlight any shortfalls or queries with the patients prescribed / not prescribed medications to the unit pharmacist / unit prescriber or make the nursing team aware.


• Ensure homely remedies and emergency drugs are ordered as per ordering schedule


• Review and/or aid preparation of the discharge letter, adding any additional information in relation to medication where necessary, in the absence of the pharmacist.


• Using own initiative to help ICU staff to ensure that medication is being ordered, stored administered and disposed of in compliance with guidelines and legal requirements.


• Report any medication errors on the trust wide Datix system or when requested help investigate causes of errors.


• Destroy Patients own medication, including Controlled drugs, on the unit when no longer required.


• Act on CAS or Safety alerts as directed by Trust governance and action them in the absence of the ICU pharmacist


• Perform audits as directed by Medicines Management

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and maintain CPD portfolio for revalidation


• To have successfully completed the Accredited Checking Technician course


• BTEC National Certificate or NVQ level III in Pharmaceutical Sciences or other recognised equivalent.

Experience (Essential)

• Significant experience in medicines reconciliation


• Relevant experience in ACT checking

Experience (Desirable)

• Relevant experience in self medication training.


• Ability to prioritise work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Employer's website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Medicines Management Technician, Andrea Grice, [e-mail], 01214664099