Clinical Pharmacy Technician — Medicines Optimisation & Care

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

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician for the Out of Hospital Services team at Solihull Hospital. You will support intermediate care services, ensuring safe, effective pharmaceutical care as patients transition between hospital, community and social care.

Join a dynamic medicines optimisation team, with structured training, leadership opportunities, and development programmes across UHB, while working with pharmacists, nursing

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GPhC and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Evidence of continued professional development and CPD
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and post-qualification practice
• Accredited Checking Technician status or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines optimisation monitoring visits
• Support safe ordering, storage, handling, administration, recording and disposal of medicines
• Collaborate with pharmacists, nursing, social care and community providers to improve patient outcomes
• Identify opportunities to improve medicines safety and reduce waste
• Investigate medication incidents and contribute to audits and service development
• Produce clear visit reports, recommendations and action plans
• Provide training and support to healthcare staff and patients on medicines use

Skills

Communication

Autonomous working

Organisation

Education

GPhC registration

Dispensing accuracy accreditation

Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)

Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Techniques

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician for the Out of Hospital Services team at Solihull Hospital. You will support intermediate care services, ensuring safe, effective pharmaceutical care as patients transition between hospital, community and social care.

Join a dynamic medicines optimisation team, with structured training, leadership opportunities, and development programmes across UHB, while working with pharmacists, nursing