Band 4 Pharmacy Technician

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.

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