Job Description

We have the exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Homecare and High Cost Drugs team as the Lead Pharmacy Technician at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.



In your role as the Lead Technician, you will be responsible for the efficient daily running of the area and staff. You will direct the team to ensure the safe and timely supply of medications to our Homecare patient cohort, taking the lead on the high cost drug elements of this crucial and busy service. You will be part of a team of pharmacists, technicians and support staff playing a vital role in the organisation and development of the Homecare team.



We will support you in your personal and professional development to have the skills and ability to develop, line manage staff in your team, carry out appraisals and support the delivery of quality improvements.



To be the Lead Pharmacy Technician for the Homecare team within the Pharmacy.



Support and develop the Homecare service and team, providing performance and line management, leadership, motivating staff, objective setting and enabling personal and professional development in line with appraisal guidelines.



Provide oversight to the High Cost Drug reclaim process



Provide leadership and support as part of the Senior Management Team



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.



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.