Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptics
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to step into a leading technical services role within our Pharmacy Department.
Based at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site, the post holder will work with the pharmacy team to ensure the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy and CIVAS services, supporting aseptic areas and clinical trials.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent.
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Accuracy Checking Technician Award.
- Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality.
- Understanding the evolving role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support professional staff.
Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operations of the technical services area.
- Supervise and support a team of technicians and assistants.
- Ensure the safe, accurate, and timely supply of medications to wards and clinics.
- Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to maintain high service standards.
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Job description
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 25 November 2026
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto step into aSenior Technician role within our dynamic and forward-thinking technical services team.
The post holder will be based within the Pharmacy Department at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site and will work closely with the pharmacy team and other relevant stakeholders. They will provide support to the Technical Services Team , helping to ensure the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy and CIVAS services across the Trust. The post holder will also support specialist and dispensing areas as required, including aseptic services, clinical trials and TMC, and will contribute to ongoing service improvements within Pharmacy.
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for aPharmacy Technicianto step into aSenior Technician role within our dynamic and forward-thinking technical services team.
The post holder will be based within the Pharmacy Department at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site and will work closely with the pharmacy team and other relevant stakeholders. They will provide support to the Technical Services Team , helping to ensure the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy and CIVAS services across the Trust. The post holder will also support specialist and dispensing areas as required, including aseptic services, clinical trials and TMC, and will contribute to ongoing service improvements within Pharmacy.
As a Senior Technician, you will:
- Lead the daily operations of the technical services area.
- Supervise and support a team of technicians and assistants.
- Ensure the safe, accurate, and timely supply of medications to wards and clinics.
- Collaborate closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of service delivery.
We are committed to your growth. You will be supported to:
- Develop leadership and management skills.
- Undertake staff appraisals and contribute to workforce development.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Access training and mentorship tailored to your career goals.
You should be:
- A qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
- Experienced in hospital pharmacy or technical services.
- Passionate about patient safety and service improvement.
- A confident communicator and team leader.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accuracy Checking Technician Award
- Minimum of 1 years post-qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality
- A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support the professional development of all technical staff.
- Understanding Patient's needs, enabling the delivery of a safe and effective service.
- Experience of supervision and training other pharmacy staff
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience or knowledge of Hospital electronic prescribing systems
- Experience of training on new systems
- Experience of working in paediatric setting
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit or chemotherapy unit
- Ability to record data relevant to role.
- Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Able to make decisions on situations where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Able to elevate issues and know limits of own ability.
- Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
- Experience with Data handling and data validation
- Excellent team player
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
- Knowledge of Trust values
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Childrens
Steel House Lane
Birminghan
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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