University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 09 June 2026
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well‑motivated individuals to join our friendly team of pharmacy technicians who provide a range of pharmaceutical services in this busy acute hospital. Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or be eligible to register within six months. Hospital pharmacy experience is not essential but may be an advantage. This post will suit newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians.
This post offers in‑service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a hospital environment. A requirement to participate in one late night per week, one in 7–12 weekends, and one bank holiday per year on a rotational basis will be necessary.
This role is open to all technicians, including community‑based technicians with no hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career and break into the hospital sector.
The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary, ensuring that medication is supplied safely, accurately, and in a timely manner. Duties include dispensing, providing training and mentoring to junior staff members, and carrying out accuracy checking commitments if qualified.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient‑focused service.
- Dispensing for in‑ and out‑patients
- Stock control
- Reception and telephone duties
- Providing counselling to patients on how to take their medications and supplying information as requested to improve patient understanding of their treatment
- Performing a final accuracy check on dispensed items against prescriptions and controlled drug requisitions
- Preparing controlled drug orders
- Topping up the emergency cupboard
- Supporting the training and supervision of pre‑registration technicians and other support staff
- Team leading
- Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays
The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time‑management skills, be responsible for a variety of dispensary‑based activities, and be able to work flexibly within a team. Attention to detail is essential.
The required candidates will hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or be eligible to register within six months.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can thrive, and is valued. We develop compassionate, culturally competent leaders, are values driven in all that we do, and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We are committed to recruiting talented individuals from all backgrounds and to supporting staff with disabilities or other conditions to carry out their role.
Qualifications
- GCSEs – Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)
- Or GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)
- Or three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
- Or degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
- Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
- Or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Professional Registration with the GPhC
- Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation – West Midland’s scheme or equivalent
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Experience
- Experience in Pharmacy pre‑qualification
- Experience of working in hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience in patient counselling
- Experience in audit
- Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
- Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
- Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines (SaSHM) requirements
- Knowledge of stock control systems
- Knowledge of code of practice/customer care
- Understanding of the need for delivering a cost‑effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- Experience in staff training
- Supervisory experience
- Working knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
- Knowledge of ward‑based pharmacy services
Additional Criteria
- Able to demonstrate clear thinking, assess and solve simple problems
- Able to reflect on own practice and learn from experience
- Able to identify customer needs and deliver services to the required level
- Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written and electronically as required
- Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
- Takes responsibility for own work and actions and contributes to the team success
- Demonstrates basic IT and keyboard skills
- Demonstrates suitable interpersonal skills to work with other healthcare professionals and meet patient need
- Demonstrates ability to recognise professional and personal limitations, referring to appropriate person when necessary
- Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks
- Demonstrates accurate numeracy skills
- Demonstrates ability to work independently
- Demonstrates ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
- Demonstrates ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. bleeps/pagers
- Self‑motivated
- Able to maintain confidentiality of information
- Able to adapt to change
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative
- Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
- Good time management
- Careful and accurate in work
- Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
- Fair and objective
- Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
- Good team player and able to motivate others
- Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician‑led services
- Keen to develop own personal skills and use them for the benefit of others
- Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- Commitment to abide by the Trust Vision and Values
- Demonstrates ability to guide and train others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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