Employer Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59
Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
Are you a senior pharmacy technician ready to take the next step in your career? Leadership within the pharmacy department at one of the UK's top specialist children 's hospitals would be a fantastic way to make a significant impact on the future of medicines for women and children .
Here are some key highlights of the role:
* Leadership Development: Elevate your leadership skills in a dynamic environment with person focused professional development
* Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for departmental and service development
* Collaboration: Work alongside world-class clinicians, stakeholders, and partners.
* Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a progressive and supportive team.
Does this opportunity align with your career goals?
If you're ready to make a difference within a busy and specialised trust, this could be the perfect role for you.
Main duties of the job
* Support on operational and strategic Pharmacy Technician and ATO workforce development, transformational initiatives for improved service delivery and the health and wellbeing of staff.
* Senior manager responsible for safe and effective pharmacy stock procurement/management/ dispensing operational systems.
* Development and delivery of KPIs relevant to areas of responsibility such as drug spend data, workload data, productivity metrics etc.
* Support responsibilities for safe and effective delivery of Digital, Homecare and Business team operations.
* Deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician where required
* Act as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing departmental support and shaping the future development of Pharmacy
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 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 our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
* Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
Knowledge and nature of experience
* Knowledge and experience of working in pharmacy operations
* Experience of leading a team
* Experience of line management
* Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
* Experience in procedure, policy and guideline writing
* Ability to review resources to ensure pharmacy provision of safe services
* Ability to identify and manage risks
* Experience of providing training and supervision of staff
* Experience of reviewing finances and generating reports
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience or knowledge of hospital electronic prescribing systems
* Experience of service development
Analytical and judgement skills
* Ability to analyse data relevant to role and make suitable recommendations or actions
* Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
* Enhanced experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
* Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
* Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
* Good written and verbal English
* Experience of training staff
* An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the job description
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.
Sponsorship:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
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.
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