Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Pharmacy Technician to join our highly valued and skilled Pharmacy Team at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire in a new and exciting role as a Band 6 Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician.



The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and organised with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.



The successful post holder will have extensive hospital pharmacy experience with an enthusiasm for working in patient-facing roles.

For any further information please contact:

Matthew Prior - Deputy Director of Pharmacy



Matthew.Prior@uhcw.nhs.uk



Please note there is a proposed interview date of 8th August 2025.



Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.



To support the Pharmacy department and wider Trust by providing an Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician service. This role will work to the top of their licence as a key role model for Pharmacy Technicians and their clinical impact on patient outcomes.

This role will be split equally between two functions:

Providing advanced clinical pharmacy technician support across our direct access pathways



Clinical prescription verification in designated areas in line with approved protocols



The Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Technician will provide exceptional clinical support to both direct access pathways and specialist services both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.



They will provide senior pharmacy technician support to pharmacy technicians working within clinical ward based services and to those areas which are utilising pharmacy technician clinical prescription validations.



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.



Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



To support Medicines Management across all Direct Access Pathways within UHCW



To work as part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a ward-based medicines management pharmacy technician service to include medicines reconciliation, drug history taking, patient counselling, appropriate, timely and accurate supply of medicines including discharge planning, working in accordance with departmental SOPs



To undertake clinical verification of oral chemotherapy prescriptions excluding cycle one according to local and national standards following a period of competency-based training and assessment in accordance with local governance processes and policy.



To undertake clinical verification of homecare medications excluding initiation prescriptions to local and national standards following a period of competency-based training and assessment in accordance with local governance processes and policy.



Please see detailed job description for further information.