Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Homecare Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 28 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team within the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy Homecare team are responsible for the ordering, supply checking and distribution of Long Term Homecare Medication to our patients, liaising and arranging supply with a multitude of eternal companies. As part of this team working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in Pharmacy Homecare as well as the large department.

You will also participate in dispensary rotations to carrying out dispensing duties. This will include late night and weekend cover

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. To perform a wide range of ordering, receiving, delivery, invoicing and supply duties.
To carry out day to day tasks relating to the provision of Pharmacy Homecare services, under the supervision of the lead pharmacy technician.
Support and maintain a safe, efficient timely and accurate service ensuring the required standards are met.
Support the team with dispensing duties, reception duties and ward stock replenishment.

About us

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.

Date posted

14 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7136726-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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.

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

Essential

GCSE English
GCSE Maths

Desirable

GCSE in IT

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Desirable

Pharmacy Experience
Experience of invoice processing
Experience of finance
Knowledge of data protection & patient confidentiality

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise & carry out routine tasks

Desirable

Knowledge of when a problem or issue requires escalation
Ability to format and understand reports

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Keyboard Skills
Experience of using Microsoft Applications such as Excel

Desirable

Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems
Previous administrative experience
Previous experience of using Pharmacy systems
Experience with handling data

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Good time management and ability to prioritise
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Motivated and enthusiastic individual
Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
Excellent team player
Ability to remain professional
Ability to understand and follow procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English
GCSE Maths

Desirable

GCSE in IT

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Desirable

Pharmacy Experience
Experience of invoice processing
Experience of finance
Knowledge of data protection & patient confidentiality

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise & carry out routine tasks

Desirable

Knowledge of when a problem or issue requires escalation
Ability to format and understand reports

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Keyboard Skills
Experience of using Microsoft Applications such as Excel

Desirable

Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer Systems
Previous administrative experience
Previous experience of using Pharmacy systems
Experience with handling data

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Good time management and ability to prioritise
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Motivated and enthusiastic individual
Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
Excellent team player
Ability to remain professional
Ability to understand and follow procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)