Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

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A fantastic opportunity has presented for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role. We are looking for a motivated pharmacy technician to join our diverse team.

The post holder will be a key part of the wider pharmacy team responsible for working alongside other healthcare professionals, including pharmacists to manage the provision and supply of medication to patients at Good Hope within University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical care to patients at our hospital through the provision of a safe and effective clinical medicines optimisation service. As part of this role, you will work collaboratively with the clinical pharmacy team to bridge the gap between pharmacy and clinical area(s). You will build key relationships with the multidisciplinary team, acting as a key communication link.

In this 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 undertake a comprehensive training schedule with the support of several experienced Clinical Pharmacy Technicians.

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 pharmacy satellite unit in cancer services;

*Carry out accuracy checking commitments;

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

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role. A requirement to participate in one evening per week, 1 in 7-12 weekends, and one bank holiday per year on a rotational basis will be necessary.

Full-time, Flexible working

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).

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

United Kingdom

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04 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 5

Permanent

304-9020390

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

United Kingdom