Ward Based Pharmacy Technician

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and dedicated Ward Based Pharmacy Team at an integrated healthcare provider focused on improving patient care. This role offers an exciting opportunity for qualified NVQ 3 Pharmacy Technicians to deliver high-quality pharmacy services in a supportive environment. You will work under the guidance of experienced professionals, contributing to patient care through drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, and audits. With a robust training program, this position is ideal for those looking to enhance their skills while making a meaningful impact on the health outcomes of a diverse population. If you are innovative, reliable, and ready for a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified NVQ 3 Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
• Experience in hospital or community pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmacy services to patients and wards.
• Support Senior Pharmacy Technician in managing ward services.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Pharmacy Knowledge

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services

BTec certificate in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Pharmacy Computer Systems

Prescription Tracking System

CMM/JAC Systems

EPR/EPMA Systems

Job description

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (weekends and bank holiday on rota basis)
Job ref: 381-CO-6908860

Site: SWB NHS Trust
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

Job overview

Are you looking to make a difference in patient care? It is an exciting time to join our Ward Based Pharmacy Team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as we are now working in our new home, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

We are looking for hardworking Ward Based Technician(s) who are ready to start a career or looking for a change and excited to be a part of our team. Who can deliver high quality pharmacy services to our patients and wards. We welcome applications from current students who are due to complete and register, and/or Community or PCN Technicians, and other sectors of pharmacy. We have a robust and detailed training programme to give you all the skills to succeed.

So if you are innovative, ready to be challenged and interested in working in a patient facing and ultimately rewarding environment, join our team!

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be a qualified NVQ 3 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will be required to work under the direction of a Senior Pharmacy Technician within Clinical Ward Services. You will support them to manage a group of wards by prioritising your own workload. This will involve drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, undertaking audits, and liaising with other staff.

You will be required to contribute to the ACT rota, or will be enrolled onto the course after 6 months, if not already attained. Helping the dispensaries at the end of the day.

The ability to deliver high quality care and contribute to the overall success of the team is essential. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you must be flexible, reliable and conscientious and be able to work in a busy, but driven environment, which may be on any site in the Trust. Working weekends and Bank holidays are a core part of the post and on a rota basis, which incorporates 7 day working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of using a pharmacy computer based stock control and dispensing system
• Evidence of experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician or Preregistration Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or community setting
• Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues
• Experience gained in the safe handling of pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process.
• Experience of using a prescription tracking system
• Contribution to the education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of using CMM/JAC dispensing and stock control systems
• Experience of using an EPR /EPMA systems

Qualifications

• Evidence of NVQ level 3 & BTec certificate in pharmacy services or equivalent – must be recognised equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Evidence of Pharmacy Technician registration with the GPhC
• Evidence of Dispensing accuracy and willingness to repeat as required
• Willingness to repeat as required Evidence of National Technician Checking Accreditation or willingness to attain
• Accreditation or willing to attain in house Medicines Management training as required

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Stephanie Parkes/Katie Hart
Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Ward Services
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07811714741

Pharmacy visits are actively encouraged with prior arrangement. Can contact either Stephanie Parkes or Katie Hart for further information to arrange informal visits.