Lead Pharmacy Technician – Digital, Medicines Safety and Governance

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Berkshire invites applications for Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician – Digital Medicines, Medicines Safety and Governance. Based in Reading, you will lead the implementation and optimisation of the Electronic Prescription Service across the Trust, transforming patient access to medicines.

You will require GPhC-registered technician status with hospital pharmacy/digital systems experience, and a proven track record in leading service improvements.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacy technician with hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience with digital systems and service improvement.
• Able to lead change and work collaboratively to deliver practical improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rollout and optimisation of EPS across the Trust.
• Support digital formulary development and safe prescribing.
• Use prescribing data to identify efficiencies and savings.
• Support medicines governance and incident learning.

Skills

EPS rollout leadership

Digital systems

Medicines optimisation

Hospital pharmacy experience

Team leadership

Education

GPhC-registered pharmacy technician

Tools

Cerner integration

Job description

Band 7 - Lead Pharmacy Technician – Digital Medicines, Medicines Safety and Governance

Are you an ambitious, forward-thinking pharmacy technician with a passion for digital innovation, medicines optimisation and improving patient care? We have an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation, delivery and optimisation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) across the Trust, transforming how patients access their medicines while improving efficiency and financial sustainability.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, GPhC-registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy, digital systems and service improvement. Someone who enjoys leading change, working collaboratively and turning ideas into practical improvements.

This is more than a job opportunity. It is your chance to lead meaningful change, influence how medicines are delivered and help shape the future of pharmacy at Royal Berkshire.

You Will Play a Key Role In

• EPS transformation: Leading the rollout and optimisation of EPS, redesigning prescribing and medicines supply pathways.


• Formulary and medicines optimisation: Supporting digital formulary development and promoting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing.


• Financial sustainability: Using prescribing data to identify efficiencies, deliver savings and demonstrate the benefits of EPS.


• Medicines safety: Supporting medicines governance, incident learning and controlled drugs assurance.


• Digital innovation: Supporting the future integration of EPS with Cerner and wider digital pharmacy developments.

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Olie Job title: Chief Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail]

To find out more about the role, you can contact Melanie at [e-mail] to book an appointment