Band 6 Senior Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Senior Medicines Management and Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician to support its medicines value programme. The role involves providing technical expertise in medicines optimisation, managing patient support helplines, and leading projects that enhance efficiency and safety in medicine use. Essential qualifications include GPhC registration and significant experience in related fields. The position offers flexible working opportunities and various employee benefits including a generous leave policy and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave - 27 days for new starters

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Health-service discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in medicines optimisation or switch programmes.
• Experience in audit, KPI monitoring, and performance reporting.
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to medicines optimisation and switch projects.
• Monitor adherence to pathways, protocols, and formulary choices.
• Coordinate governance processes for biosimilar switches.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in medicines use.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Leadership skills

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Educational Supervisor qualification or equivalent

Tools

JAC Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Band 6 Senior Medicines Management and Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Medicines Management and Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician to support our medicines value programme, focusing on high‑cost drugs, biosimilars and cost‑effective prescribing. This new post aims to deliver savings and value for medicine prescribing across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to medicines optimisation and switch projects.
• Monitor adherence to pathways, protocols and formulary choices.
• Maintain accurate switch tracking systems and ensure robust data reporting.
• Act as the first point of contact for the biosimilar patient helpline.
• Work with prescribers and pharmacy teams to resolve medicines supply or usage issues.
• Contribute to audits, assurance returns and governance reports.
• Support the development of operational policies to improve efficiency and safety.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and the wider medicines optimisation team to deliver safe, effective, and value‑based use of medicines across the Trust.
• Coordinate governance and documentation processes for biosimilar switches and other medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership for the medicines value service, including managing patient support helplines, data systems and audit activities.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, cost‑effectiveness and quality improvement in medicines use.
• Line‑manage and develop a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, ensuring high professional standards and personal growth.

Essential Qualifications

• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician.
• NVQ Level 3, BTEC or recognised equivalent qualification that complies with GPhC requirements.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in medicines optimisation or switch programmes (e.g., biosimilars).
• Experience in audit, KPI monitoring and performance reporting.
• Experience in governance processes, policy or SOP maintenance.
• Strong organisational, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Educational Supervisor, Practice Supervisor, Internal Verifier or NVQ assessor qualification (or equivalent).

Desirable Qualifications

• Leadership or management experience.
• Significant post‑registration experience in medicines management/optimisation roles.
• Experience of leading or supporting medicines savings or switch programmes (e.g., biosimilar).
• Previous experience supervising or line‑managing direct reports including appraisal.
• Experience of implementing new services and procedures.
• Experience working with staff and organisations external to Pharmacy.
• Handling non‑routine/complex issues and applying judgement.
• Experience in governance processes, policy/SOP maintenance, or audit.
• Experience of using the JAC Pharmacy computer system.
• Experience in developing Pharmacy services.
• Experience with homecare services.
• Experience in policy development or implementation.
• Experience in patient‑facing roles, including helplines or counselling.

Key Skills and Competencies

Driving the transformation of medicines use, data‑driven decision making, patient safety and cost‑effective prescribing. Strong analytical, project management and leadership skills are essential.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of health‑service discounts at hundreds of big brands, from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

Application Close Note

Applications will be considered until the vacancy is filled and may be withdrawn if the applicant provides false or misleading information. The position may also be closed prior to the advertised closing date due to high response.