Lead Pharmacy Technician - Automation and Systems Management | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Camberley is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician in Automation and Systems Management. The role involves leading pharmacy IT systems, ensuring efficient medicines management workflows, and providing training to staff. Ideal candidates will be qualified pharmacy technicians with good communication and organisational skills, experience with Omnicell or Epic is desirable. This position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Inclusive employer

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across sites.
• Previous experience with Omnicell, Epic, WellSky, or robotics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take operational ownership of pharmacy IT systems at Frimley Park Hospital.
• Lead system maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and optimisation.
• Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient medicines management workflows.
• Liaise with suppliers, Trust IT, pharmacy colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Support implementation of new digital solutions and system improvements.
• Provide training and guidance to pharmacy staff in effective system use.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Qualified pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC

Tools

Omnicell

Epic

WellSky

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled Pharmacy IT professional ready to lead on the delivery and optimisation of medicines management technology? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician in Automation and Systems Management to join our dedicated pharmacy team at Frimley Park Hospital for a 12-month maternity cover.

You’ll work closely with your counterpart at Wexham Park Hospital, providing leadership and specialist technical expertise for our pharmacy systems, including Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs), Pharmacy Robots, Epic electronic health record system, WellSky Pharmacy, and other integrated medicines management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Take operational ownership of pharmacy IT systems at Frimley Park Hospital
• Lead system maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and optimisation
• Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient medicines management workflows
• Liaise with suppliers, Trust IT, pharmacy colleagues, and other stakeholders
• Support implementation of new digital solutions and system improvements
• Provide training and guidance to pharmacy staff in effective system use

What we’re looking for

• A qualified pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across sites
• Previous experience with Omnicell, Epic, WellSky, or robotics desirable

The postholder will be responsible for the management of automated systems including Omnicell robotic dispensing systems and automated drug cabinets and develop IT services in accordance with National, Departmental and Trust objectives.

The postholder will be the pharmacy point of contact regarding pharmacy systems and maintains communication with Trust departments including clinical and digital, as well as external suppliers.

The postholder will support the oversight and Information Governance for the following pharmacy systems: JAC/Wellsky, EPIC (Willow) and Hyperspace, Omnicell ADCs, Omnicell robots.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Additional information

For more information on the main responsibilities of this role please see attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025