Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Aseptics

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to step into a Senior Technician role within our dynamic and forward-thinking technical services team.

The post holder will be based within the Pharmacy Department at the Birmingham Children's Hospital site and will work closely with the pharmacy team and other relevant stakeholders. They will provide support to the Technical Services Team, helping to ensure the safe and effective delivery of chemotherapy and CIVAS services across the Trust. The post holder will also support specialist and dispensing areas as required, including aseptic services, clinical trials and TMC, and will contribute to ongoing service improvements within Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Technician, you will:

• Lead the daily operations of the technical services area.
• Supervise and support a team of technicians and assistants.
• Ensure the safe, accurate, and timely supply of medications to wards and clinics.
• Collaborate closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to maintain high standards of service delivery.

We are committed to your growth. You will be supported to:

• Develop leadership and management skills.
• Undertake staff appraisals and contribute to workforce development.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Access training and mentorship tailored to your career goals.

You should be:

• A qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
• Experienced in hospital pharmacy or technical services.
• Passionate about patient safety and service improvement.
• A confident communicator and team leader.

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 284-26-8232082-DMUT
Job locations: Birmingham Childrens, Steel House Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• Accuracy Checking Technician Award

Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 1 years post-qualification experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality
• A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support the professional development of all technical staff.
• Understanding Patient's needs, enabling the delivery of a safe and effective service.

Desirable

• Experience of supervision and training other pharmacy staff
• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience or knowledge of Hospital electronic prescribing systems
• Experience of training on new systems
• Experience of working in paediatric setting
• Experience of working in an aseptic unit or chemotherapy unit

Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential

• Ability to record data relevant to role.
• Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Able to make decisions on situations where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Able to escalate issues and know limits of own ability.

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology

Desirable

• Experience with Data handling and data validation

Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent team player
• Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
• Good written and verbal English
• Adaptable to changes in working practices
• Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Remain professional at all times
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the job description
• A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service

Other Requirements
Essential

• Knowledge of Trust values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Birmingham Childrens, Steel House Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://bwc.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Technical Services, James Murphy, james.murphy31@nhs.net, 01213339784

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