University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

B6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician Computer Services Site Lead
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Specialist Pharmacy Technician to lead the day-to-day delivery of Pharmacy IT services at a designated University Hospitals Birmingham site, while working collaboratively across all UHB hospitals.

This is a varied role combining technical leadership, operational service management and pharmacy practice. You will help ensure that pharmacy computer systems are run safely, efficiently and consistently, supporting colleagues and services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the efficient day-to-day operation of Pharmacy IT systems at your base site and contribute to the delivery of the cross-site service.
• Plan and manage your own workload, working autonomously while remaining connected to, and supported by, the wider team.
• Supervise and manage staff and services, helping to maintain effective operational standards.
• Communicate clearly with pharmacy colleagues and other stakeholders, responding professionally to service needs and issues.
• Contribute to the management of day-to-day pharmacy operations.
• Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking of medicines supplied through Pharmacy, in line with your competence and local requirements.
• Join the technical on-call rota, which provides 24-hour cover.
• Participate in extended-hours working, including late nights, weekends and bank holidays, on a rotational basis.

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: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 16401
Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: GCSEs in Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4), or equivalent routes as set out in the advert
• 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 Midlands scheme or equivalent
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Professional Registration with the GPhC
• Accredited Checker Technician
• Desirable: Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience; further qualification in IT or equivalent advanced practice

Experience

• Essential: Significant post-qualification experience in a hospital setting; experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility; experience in delivering training and supervision of others; working under pressure and prioritising work to achieve deadlines; experience of planning workload according to departmental priorities; fluent IT user with senior-level keyboard skills; project management, managing the input of more senior staff to a project or committee
• Desirable: writing and validation of Crystal reports; use of an IT database for quantitative performance measures; experience with CMM (Wellsky) Pharmacy computer system; involvement in a project or service development; experience of developing work processes and procedures; experience of undertaking appraisals; experience in staff management; experience of chairing meetings

Additional Criteria

• Essential: knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP), MHRA licensing requirements, COSHH; responsibility for complying with an agreed personal development programme; understanding of clinical governance including quality and audits; clear understanding of how Hospital Pharmacy IT systems operate; knowledge of CMM (Wellsky) software; good interpersonal skills; reliable; punctual; self-motivated; able to manage difficult and stressful situations; able to recognise limitations of self and job role; 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: knowledge of HR policies and procedures; knowledge of Medicines Management (CPTs) service at ward level; full knowledge of the pharmacy supply process from procurement to receipt of drugs at ward level; knowledge of ward staffing and management structure; knowledge of drug costs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager Ian Reading, ian.reading@uhb.nhs.uk, 07818661805

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