Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Efficiency

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician to enhance medicines efficiency within its pharmacy team. This pivotal role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to manage a team effectively while ensuring compliance with health regulations. You will coordinate projects, analyze data for cost savings, and contribute to staff development. The ideal candidate will also have significant hospital pharmacy experience and possess a strong commitment to enhancing patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC certification.
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, particularly in dispensary and medicines management.
• Proven leadership and team management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate medicines efficiency projects.
• Manage and develop the medicines efficiency team.
• Analyse prescribing and financial data for cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee compliance with Trust policies during home-care processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

IT skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Lead Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Efficiency

Lead the way in medicines efficiency and make a real impact! Experienced Pharmacy Technicians with strong leadership skills and a passion for improving patient care are invited to join the forward‑thinking pharmacy team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This key leadership role involves driving the Medicines Efficiency Programme across the Trust, leading a small team, managing cost‑saving initiatives, and ensuring governance compliance while working closely with pharmacists, clinicians, finance, and procurement teams.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate medicines efficiency projects, including medicines switches and home‑care optimisation.
• Line manage and develop the medicines efficiency team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Analyse prescribing and financial data to identify opportunities for cost savings and report progress to senior leadership.
• Oversee home‑care processes, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and national guidance.
• Provide technical expertise and support to pharmacy and clinical teams.
• Deliver training sessions and support staff development across the pharmacy team.
• Contribute to audits, KPI reporting and governance reviews.
• Maintain ACPT accreditation and support dispensary workflow when required.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Services.
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, including dispensary and medicines management.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of governance and audit processes.

Experience & Skills

• Essential experience: significant hospital pharmacy qualification, management experience including managing poor performance.
• Desirable experience: significant experience in medicines efficiency or home‑care, experience leading a change‑management project.
• Essential skills: ability to anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action; excellent knowledge of common computer systems and Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Desirable skills: ability to identify, prioritise and evaluate work with evidence to show.

Working for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and offer flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance for both our team members and the patients they care for.

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