About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at the BWC NHS Foundation Trust for a self-motivated and confident individual to join our friendly pharmacy team who provide a range of pharmaceutical services both internally and externally. It is an exciting time to be joining the Trust as we are currently ready to Go Live with our new EPR in May 2025.
Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the Pharmacy Parenteral Nutrition (PN) service ensuring that PN is supplied safely and accurately in a timely manner. You will be required to undertake a broad range of duties and full on the job training will be provided. The post holder will work alongside the Pharmacy PN team; including Senior Pharmacist-PN.
The BWC Pharmacy Department is a busy department dealing with a wide range of specialities from general paediatrics to highly specialised services and women's health. We were awarded the Outstanding Clinical Team of the Year 2021 and have a high profile across the Trust. We pride ourselves on being a friendly department within a welcoming Trust with many opportunities to develop your skills, explore new ways of working and be at the forefront of new technologies.
If you are a pharmacy technician unsure of an area in which to specialise and are wanting to gain some experience & broaden their knowledge and skill-set come and have a talk to us about this great opportunity.
Main duties of the job
Main duties
You will be part of a team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focused service.
The Pharmacy technician role involves:
*Dispensing for inpatients and out-patients
*Ordering, checking, and assembling of bespoke and standard PN bags
*Preparing home parenteral nutrition (HPN) prescriptions
*Stock control management
*Answering telephones queries
*Supporting the training and supervision of new starters and other support staff
*Undertaking regular audits
*Participating in late nights, weekends, and bank holidays
The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time management skills as they will be responsible for a variety of activities within the area. They will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team.
About us
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 physical and mental health 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent) Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician Accuracy Checking Technician Award
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Knowledge of continuing professional development Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician Understanding Patient's needs, enabling the delivery of a safe and effective service. Current experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician or Student Pharmacy Technician within the hospital, community or CCG sector
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy Experience of training on new systems Experience or knowledge of Hospital electronic prescribing systems
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS Essential
Ability to record data relevant to role. Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Able to escalate issues and know limits of own ability.
Desirable
Able to make decisions on situations where there may be a number of courses of action
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential
Experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology Work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
Desirable
Knowledge of E Prescribing System
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential
Excellent team player Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure Adaptable to changes in working practices Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Remain professional at all times Motivated and enthusiastic An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the job description A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
Desirable
Effective organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)