B4 Specialist Pharmacy ATO Stores Distribution,Pre-Packing Service
The closing date is 22 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Solihull Hospital Pharmacy Department as a Specialist Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer -- Stores, Distribution and Pre-Packing Services. This Band 4 role is vital to the smooth and safe operation of our pharmacy services, ensuring the accurate and timely supply of medicines across the hospital.
You will coordinate daily workflow in the stores and pre-packing areas, support the provision of ward stock medication, and dispense and final check emergency boxes. The role also involves supervising and supporting pharmacy assistants, contributing to training, and helping to implement service improvements.
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience in hospital pharmacy is essential, along with a commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.
If you thrive in a busy, collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in patient services, we would love to hear from you.
For more information please reach out to Linda Northall (Linda.Northall@uhb.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
- Coordinate daily workflow in Stores, Distribution, and Pre-Packing Services.
- Ensure timely processing of pre-packing orders and emergency drug boxes.
- Support stock management, including ordering, rotation, and expiry checks.
- Dispense and accuracy-check inpatient, discharge, and outpatient prescriptions.
- Provide basic medication advice and ensure patient understanding.
- Handle controlled drugs in line with legal and departmental requirements.
- Support ward stock top-ups and emergency out-of-hours supply.
- Supervise, train, and support staff in technical roles.
- Assist in developing SOPs and training materials.
- Maintain accurate records, including computer stock systems.
- Liaise with procurement, portering, and clinical teams to resolve queries.
- Participate in audits, meetings, and continuous service improvement.
- Adhere to Trust policies, including health & safety and confidentiality.
- Contribute to weekend, late-night, and bank holiday rotas.
Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9008503PM
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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