Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Hospital Medicines Optimisation

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join the Good Hope Hospital team. You will work with pharmacists to deliver medicines optimisation and high-quality patient care.

The role provides in-service development, opportunities to practice at an advanced level, and a training schedule with experienced Technicians. Flexibility for shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and GPhC registration.
• Post-qualification experience in an acute setting is required.
• Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrates professionalism, calm under pressure and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Deliver ward-based medicines optimisation across Trust sites.
• Mentor junior staff and support the pharmacy team.
• Support cancer services satellite unit in pharmacy operations.
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments and maintain quality standards.

Skills

GPhC registration

Accuracy checking

Acute setting experience

Calm under pressure

Flexible approach

Attention to detail

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

Equivalent as defined by GPhC

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join the Good Hope Hospital team. You will work with pharmacists to deliver medicines optimisation and high-quality patient care.

The role provides in-service development, opportunities to practice at an advanced level, and a training schedule with experienced Technicians. Flexibility for shifts is required.