Pharmacy Technician (Development)

£28,392 to £39,043 a year

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your pharmacy career. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals to join our friendly team of pharmacy technicians who provide a range of pharmaceutical services in this busy acute hospital Trust.

In this progressive role, you will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required to practice at an advanced level in the hospital setting. As the successful candidate, you will first commence in the role at band 4, and then upon completion of an individualised development plan you will progress to your role as Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Band 5.

You need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC to apply, however applications from candidates due to qualify & register within 6 months will be considered. Experience of hospital pharmacy is not essential as you will be well-supported in training and developing into this role.

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 Melanie Mitchell -- melanie.mitchell@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 424 9128.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

• Support the pharmacy department in the provision of complete pharmaceutical care to patients;
• Deliver a high quality ward based medicines optimisation service to a multitude of areas throughout the Trust;
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members;
• Support the inpatient pharmacy where required;
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments

Key Person Specification Requirements

• A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council;
• Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with at least one year's post-qualification experience
• A nationally 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.

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

• Please refer to the attachments to confirm the qualifications required for each role.

• Please refer to the attachments to confirm the qualifications required for each role.

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.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

United Kingdom

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

11 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 5

Permanent

Full-time, Flexible working

304-9020393

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

United Kingdom