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On-site in Birmingham·Full-time·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

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Salary
£34,592 a year

About £2,370 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Birmingham
Contract
Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 12 November

Skills

The role

At The Medicine Chest (TMC) pharmacy we believe in breaking the mould and doing things differently! We are situated in the heart of the city within the Birmingham Children’s Hospital and offer a world-class specialist paediatric service to over 900,000 children annually. Our new branch in the Birmingham Women’s’ Hospital, adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Edgbaston, offers outstanding specialist care to Women of all backgrounds and we would like to invite you to challenge your beliefs of what pharmacy teams can achieve!  If you're tired of sifting through job adverts and want to be a part of a team that values determination, compassion, and going the extra mile, then you've come to the right place.

At the heart of the city, we have excellent transportation links, a caring team with teamwork at the centre of everything we do and provide specialist training and development bespoke to your needs in a world-renowned specialist institution.

What you'll do

TMC are proud to say we have a dynamic pharmacy team that collaborate across the hospital to provide safe, effective, and efficient care to all those who come through our doors. Our brand of pharmacy aims to promote a happy, supportive, and empowering environment to each and every one of our team members to thrive in a fast-paced, highly rewarding environment. We are committed to growth and development and we believe in investing in our staff, so they can invest in our patients!

TMC is not your average pharmacy! We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care, fostering a caring team atmosphere and we commit to making each of our team members fulfil their potential at every step of their career.

Flexible working

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.  

Essential criteria

  • Hold an NVQ level 3 & BTEC certificate in pharmacy services that will meet the registration of Pharmacy Technician’s criteria or recognised equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC).
  • Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
  • Ability to communicate with patients and their carers to provide counselling on their medicines
  • The ability to communicate effectively with prescribers and the wider hospital team.
  • Experience of using a pharmacy computer-based stock control and dispensing systems. To include ordering and invoicing.
  • Accuracy & precision to demonstrates attention to detail
  • Adaptable to change in working practices and flexible in terms of working hours and cross site working.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic
  • Of a trustworthy and confidential nature

Desirable criteria

  • To be registered with GPhC as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician.
  • Experience of using EPIC pharmacy system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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.

About Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

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 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-centered 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.

Additional information

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them. 

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all.  Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible. 

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner. 

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