Support Pharmacist
The closing date is 23 November 2025
Job summary
Pharmacy@UHB Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of University Hospitals Birmingham, which was established in 2011. We currently have a role at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site for a Pharmacist looking for regular contracted weekend work i.e. regular Saturday and Sunday work each weekend, and an additional one regular weekday.
We currently service both the out-patients and in-patients due to be discharged from QEHB and BHH and operate in a manner akin to a community pharmacy with the hospital clinical pharmacy team maintaining oversight and responsibility for the clinical accuracy of prescriptions for both discharge and many outpatient clinics.
It is essential that the candidates are flexible and have experience in a busy pharmacy environment with high volume dispensing. We welcome applications from those with community and/or hospital experience.
This is a unique opportunity to support the delivery of the care from our automated pharmacies. After a qualifying period we aim to support post-graduate education and the development of staff is ongoing, therefore this is an ideal opportunity for a pharmacist who may wish to gain secondary care experience to further a clinical pharmacy role in the future.
Role is for 23.25 hours per week, salary approx 36,300 per annum.
Main duties of the job
To ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of the pharmacy services delivered by Pharmacy@UHB in Heartlands Hospital, in accordance with national and local standards.
To fulfil the statutory responsibilities as required by the GPhC and DoH.
To contribute to the development of a high quality and timely pharmacy service for patients.
To develop an effective working relationships with prescribers.
To contribute to the efficient management and administration of the business
Work collaboratively and supportively with the pharmacy manager/superintendent
To work collaboratively and co-operatively with the pharmacy manger and other pharmacists in order to avoid or minimise the use of locum pharmacists
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
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36,300 to £36,300 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
13476
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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