Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- TMC Salary Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 284-26-8252307-DMRG
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Children's hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £26,509 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/09/2026
Employer heading
Medicine Counter Assistant (Pharmacy)
TMC Salary Grade
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
Are you ready to step up and make a difference? Join our supportive team as a Medicine Counter Assistant at our Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Pharmacy and play a vital role in our mission to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our young patients. Your dedication and compassion will contribute to a brighter and healthier future for children in need.
At TMC, we're committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. You can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families. Apply today and be a part of our journey.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will undertake receptionist duties, support stock control and support the administration of the pharmacy team. You will provide dispensing support to The Medicines Chest as part of development and training.
Working for our organisation
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-centered 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Achievements
Essential criteria
- GCSE’s in English and Maths
- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
Skills/ experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent Customer Service
- Experience in a retail environment
- Good time management skills, able to prioritise
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel to manipulate data
- Ability to format and understand reports generated by computer systems
- Experience with data handling and data validation
- Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of pharmacy computer systems such as EPIC or Ascribe
- Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
Disposition
Essential criteria
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the Job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy department, responding willingly to the demands of the service with regard to weekend working
- Excellent team player
- Ability to remain professional in busy circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of team work from previous experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Subhaan Younis
- Job title
- Business and Operations manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213339311
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