Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technician to join the team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital pharmacy. We are looking for a motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician who will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team on the wards to help to deliver a high quality, patient-focused, clinical pharmacy service across the Trust.

You must have good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show you are self-motivated and flexible in your approach to your work to meet the requirements for our developing service.

You will need to be a qualified and registered pharmacy technician who has undertaken the accuracy assessment qualification. You will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required at an advanced level in the hospital setting.

A requirement to participate in evening working, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

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 Helen Laws -- helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 371 8730

Main duties of the job
With a patient-focused approach, you will;

• Support the pharmacy dept in the provisions of complete pharmaceutical care to patients
• Deliver a high-quality ward-based medicine optimisation service
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members
• Support the in-patient pharmacy where required
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments

Key person specification requirements

• A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the GPHC
• Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with at least one year's post qualification experience
• A national 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.

UHB prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

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
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: 304-1104017

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. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.