# Band 5 - Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Acute Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-clinical-pharmacy-technician-acute-medicine/0e1d1425-0305-444f-8eb4-c28b0a481971 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-clinical-pharmacy-technician-acute-medicine/0e1d1425-0305-444f-8eb4-c28b0a481971.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-17T07:02:14.657Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0846?employerCode=C0020 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/15128?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary An excellent development opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role working on an Acute Unit. We are looking for a motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join our diverse team to support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician service to rotate between shift patterns consisting of 08:00-16:15 and 10:45-19:00. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling. Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies The post requires the successful candidate to be self-motivated, with excellent organisational skills and hold a strong team working ethic, with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is that ideal career development prospect. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us. To help us achieve this, you must be an astute and driven individual to join our busy team. ### Main duties of the job Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team across 7 days ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling. Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies. There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours including weekend working, bank holidays, late nights on a rotational basis. The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service to our patients and Trust. The successful candidates will have *At least one year's post qualification experience within an hospital setting *Hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council *Accredited accuracy checking qualification *A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service Previous experience demonstrating a good understanding of ward based services would be advantageous. ### 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: 17 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 304-1101037 - Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Job Details An excellent development opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role working on an Acute Unit. We are looking for a motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join our diverse team to support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician service to rotate between shift patterns consisting of 08:00-16:15 and 10:45-19:00. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling. Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies The post requires the successful candidate to be self-motivated, with excellent organisational skills and hold a strong team working ethic, with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. We strive to develop the knowledge and skills of our workforce to enable them to advance personally and professionally and this is that ideal career development prospect. Therefore, recruiting the best talent to fulfil this role is really important to us. To help us achieve this, you must be an astute and driven individual to join our busy team. ## Job Description Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team across 7 days ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling. Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies. There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours including weekend working, bank holidays, late nights on a rotational basis. The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service to our patients and Trust. The successful candidates will have *At least one year's post qualification experience within an hospital setting *Hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council *Accredited accuracy checking qualification *A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service Previous experience demonstrating a good understanding of ward based services would be advantageous. ## Responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - *Two years' work experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification - *Currently practicing as a band 4 pharmacy technician / equivalent or above with post-qualification experience within an acute setting - *The ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and the relevant practical experience for the post - *Significant experience within a pharmacy setting - *Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility - *Experience of organising other grades of staff and their workload - *Experienced in working to policies and procedures - *Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting - *Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) - *Health and Safety at Work and COSHH - *Understanding of dispensing, stock control, supply and I.T systems and processes - *Knowledge of Code of Practice / Customer Care - *Knowledge of medicines, side effects and where to find further information - *Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures associated with the job - *Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste **Desirable** - *Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician or similar capacity - *Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating daily work flow including situational staff management - *Experience in setting up new working practices or procedures - *Participation in the training and mentoring ofstaff - *Understanding of ward environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - *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 - *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation, West Midland's scheme or equivalent - *Evidence of Continued Professional Development - *Professional Registration with the GPhC - *Accredited Checking Technician - (National Framework **Desirable** - * Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - *Ability to work in a team - *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 motive others - *Self-motivated and sound use of own - initiative - *Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician-led services - *Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others - *Able to demonstrate timely referral to senior staff appropriately - *Ability to travel to other Trust sites - *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs - Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values **Desirable** - Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy ## Documents - [B5 JD PS - Clinical Pharmacy Technician.pdf (PDF, 707 KB)](document:2960419) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.