An excellent development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our diverse team as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician supporting the Discharge Lounge. As part of this role you will be working with staff and patients to assist a timely discharge from hospital. You will be responsible for co‑ordinating with the discharge lounge staff, ward staff and pharmacy staff to ensure the timely supply of TTO medication. This is a unique role within this Trust. The post requires the successful candidate to be self‑motivated, with excellent organisational skills and a strong team‑working ethic, with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. A requirement to participate in evening working, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary within the pharmacy department.
This post offers in‑service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role.
Responsibilities
- Support the pharmacy department in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Deliver a high‑quality service to the discharge lounge, and work with staff and patients to assist a timely discharge from hospital.
- Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members.
- Support the in‑patient pharmacy where required.
- Carry out accuracy checking commitments.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and registration with the GPHC.
- Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with at least one year’s post‑qualification experience.
- A nationally recognised accredited accuracy checking qualification.
- A professional attitude with the ability to motivate self and others.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
- A strong attention to detail.
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacy technician or in a similar capacity is desirable.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values‑driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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