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Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician - Development (Rotational)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Birmingham, England
Salary
£28,392 to £39,043 a year
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
11 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 May 2026

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your pharmacy career. 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 Trust.

In this progressive role, you will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required to practice at an advanced level in the hospital setting. As the successful candidate, you will first commence in the role at band 4, and then upon completion of an individualised development plan you will progress to your role as Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Band 5.

You need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC to apply, however applications from candidates due to qualify & register this year will be considered. Experience of hospital pharmacy is not essential as you will be well-supported in training and developing into this role.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Melanie Mitchell -- melanie.mitchell@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 424 9128.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

* Support the pharmacy department in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients;

* Deliver a high-quality ward-based medicines optimisation service to a multitude of areas throughout the Trust;

* Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members;

* Support the inpatient pharmacy where required;

* Carry out accuracy checking commitments

Key Person Specification Requirements

* A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council;

* 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 similar capacity is desirable

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role. A requirement to participate in evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

About us

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. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. 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.

Details

  • Date posted: 28 May 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 5
  • Salary: £28,392 to £39,043 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
  • Reference number: 304-9016620
  • Job locations: Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician - Development (Rotational) with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.

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