Ward-Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician (Band 5) – Grow & Lead

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 invites applications for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post entails ward-based medicine optimisation and accuracy checking, working with the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.

You must be registered with the GPhC, hold a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification, and be prepared for evening, weekend and bank holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered pharmacy technician with accuracy checking qualification.
• At least 1 year post-qualification experience in an acute/hospital setting.
• Evidence of CPD and professional registration with the GPhC.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy department in patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Deliver ward-based medicine optimisation and clinical pharmacy service.
• Role model and mentor junior staff; provide training where needed.
• Support in-patient pharmacy activities as required.
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments.

Skills

GPhC registered

Accuracy checking

Clinical pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Tools

Dispensing IT systems

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post entails ward-based medicine optimisation and accuracy checking, working with the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.

You must be registered with the GPhC, hold a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification, and be prepared for evening, weekend and bank holiday rotations.