Band 4 Senior Pharmacy Administrator

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

Join our Pharmacy team at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Pharmacy Administrator and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our services. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment, supporting colleagues and making a positive difference through effective organisation and teamwork.

You will bring your administrative expertise, initiative and problem-solving skills to a varied role where no two days are the same.

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive and adaptable, with excellent communication and IT skills, strong attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality and compassionate service. If you enjoy taking responsibility, managing competing priorities and working collaboratively to support colleagues and service users, we would welcome your application.

For further details please contact Louisa Knowles, Advanced Pharmacist for Technical Services, louisa.knowles@uhb.nhs.uk

As Senior Pharmacy Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Pharmacy Department, helping ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of services. You will organise and prioritise daily workloads, allocate tasks and provide day-to-day support to the Pharmacy Team.

Key responsibilities include managing diaries and meeting arrangements, preparing correspondence and reports, handling telephone and other enquiries, maintaining accurate and confidential staff records, supporting recruitment and staff administration, processing locum shifts and purchase orders, and coordinating office resources and facilities. You will also support the introduction of new systems and working practices, contribute to service development and provide cover for colleagues when required.

You will need excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and use your initiative to resolve routine and non-routine issues. Attention to detail, discretion and a clear understanding of confidentiality are essential. You should be comfortable working under pressure, handling sensitive enquiries with professionalism and compassion, and building positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable, flexible and committed to supporting an effective administrative service.

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

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

32-34 Melchett Rd

32 - 34 Melchett Road

Kings Norton

West Midlands

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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26 October 2026

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Band 4

Permanent

Full-time, Flexible working

304-1103600

32-34 Melchett Rd

32 - 34 Melchett Road

Kings Norton

West Midlands