Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician Reaside Clinic

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a student pharmacy technician due to qualify this year? Or an established pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge and support to build on your existing skills and develop new ones?

With mental health being a more prominent healthcare priority do you want to be part of the positive change?

This post is for a band 4 pharmacy technician and is fully supported with progression to a band 5 role upon completion of a development plan.

We would love to hear from you and encourage you to arrange a visit or give us a call prior to application or interview so that you can meet the team and ask any questions you may have. Please contact Myra Gauntlett (Dispensary and Pharmacy Technician Team Manager) or Thomas Rybinski (Lead Pharmacist - Secure Care Services) via email at myra.gauntlett@nhs.net / thomas.rybinski@nhs.net, or call 0121 301 3108 to arrange.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Due to development in the pharmacy technician role and expansion of our services there is an opportunity to come and join our team and work as part of the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Secure Care Services (SCS) in the post of Pharmacy Technician Band 4/5. We have funding available for one full time 37.5 hour permanent position, which can be used in any combination of full-time, part-time and job-share working.

The Secure Care Services have a well-developed and highly respected pharmacy service, with input to all service clinical teams and wards. We are a small but friendly and highly driven team striving to provide the best possible pharmaceutical care for our service users.

Our pharmacy team covers four sites across Birmingham, totalling almost 250 inpatient beds, which comprise of men's secure, women's secure and child & adolescent secure services in addition to an expanding community service therefore flexibility in approach and regular travel will be required to support the needs of the service. You will have the opportunity to develop your medicines management and optimisation skills in addition to dispensary-based duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in a challenging and dynamic environment but will be supported throughout their career in the Trust and will be provided with a comprehensive induction, and on-going training as relevant.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7314404

Job locations

Reaside Pharmacy

Reaside Pharmacy, Reaside drive

Rubery

B45 9BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and personal specification.

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).

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and personal specification.

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).

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences or completing qualification this year
  • Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC

Desirable

  • ACPT qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Relevant pharmacy technician experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting
Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences or completing qualification this year
  • Registered as a pharmacy technician with GPhC

Desirable

  • ACPT qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Relevant pharmacy technician experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Reaside Pharmacy

Reaside Pharmacy, Reaside drive

Rubery

B45 9BE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Reaside Pharmacy

Reaside Pharmacy, Reaside drive

Rubery

B45 9BE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary and Pharmacy technician team manager.

Myra Gauntlett

myra.gauntlett@nhs.net

01213013108

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7314404

Job locations

Reaside Pharmacy

Reaside Pharmacy, Reaside drive

Rubery

B45 9BE


Supporting documents

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