Hospital Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join the clinical pharmacy team. The role focuses on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and medicines safety to enhance patient care within a forward-thinking department.

We offer opportunities for development, a supportive team environment, NHS pension, generous annual leave, and wellbeing benefits. Closing date: 01 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures through NVQ3, BTEC or equivalent.
• Additional training for checking dispensed prescriptions and supervising a technical area.
• Knowledge of medicines management and policies; degree-level qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out timely and accurate medicines reconciliation for patients on admission.
• Supporting safe and effective discharge through ward-level processing and counselling patients about their medicines.
• Participating in ward-based medicines optimisation initiatives to reduce medication errors and improve outcomes.
• Helping implement best practice, formularies, and medicines policies across the Trust.
• Supporting medicines supply, stock management, and minimising waste.
• Using digital systems to improve the flow of medicines information and support clinical decision making.
• Acting as a role model for high-quality, patient-centred medicines management.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent

BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join the clinical pharmacy team. The role focuses on medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, and medicines safety to enhance patient care within a forward-thinking department.

We offer opportunities for development, a supportive team environment, NHS pension, generous annual leave, and wellbeing benefits. Closing date: 01 October 2026.