Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 284-25-7136726-DMUT
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Homecare Assistant Technical Officer
NHS AfC: Band 3
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team within the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pharmacy Homecare team are responsible for the ordering, supply checking and distribution of Long Term Homecare Medication to our patients, liaising and arranging supply with a multitude of eternal companies. As part of this team working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in Pharmacy Homecare as well as the large department.
You will also participate in dispensary rotations to carrying out dispensing duties. This will include late night and weekend cover
Main duties of the job
- To provide support to the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. To perform a wide range of ordering, receiving, delivery, invoicing and supply duties.
- To carry out day to day tasks relating to the provision of Pharmacy Homecare services, under the supervision of the lead pharmacy technician.
- Support and maintain a safe, efficient timely and accurate service ensuring the required standards are met.
- Support the team with dispensing duties, reception duties and ward stock replenishment.
Working for our organisation
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-centred 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.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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 our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English
- GCSE Maths
Desirable criteria
- GCSE in IT
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy Experience
- Experience of invoice processing
- Experience of finance
- Knowledge of data protection & patient confidentiality
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise & carry out routine tasks
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of when a problem or issue requires escalation
- Ability to format and understand reports
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent Keyboard Skills
- Experience of using Microsoft Applications such as Excel
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems
- Previous administrative experience
- Previous experience of using Pharmacy systems
- Experience with handling data
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good time management and ability to prioritise
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Motivated and enthusiastic individual
- Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
- Excellent team player
- Ability to remain professional
- Ability to understand and follow procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becky Dugdale/ Jessica Baker
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician- Homecare
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 9310
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