Medicines Efficiency Pharmacy Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Slough is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to support its Medicines Efficiency Programme. The successful candidate will work closely with pharmacists and clinical teams to enhance prescribing practices and optimise medicines use. This role demands a proactive individual skilled in data analysis and capable of technical support within a challenging yet rewarding NHS environment. Commitment to patient safety and quality of care is essential, as well as a willingness to work flexibly including weekends.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Technician within an NHS environment.
• Knowledge of medicines governance processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme.
• Accurately process home-care orders and invoices.
• Conduct data analysis to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Provide technical support to pharmacy and clinical teams.
• Contribute to audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Proactive approach

Organisational skills

Technical support

Ability to analyse data

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Efficiency Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This role plays a key part in delivering the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme, supporting cost‑effective prescribing and optimising medicines use across all sites.

The post holder will work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to implement medicines switches, support home‑care services, analyse prescribing data, and ensure compliance with medicines governance processes.

You will contribute to efficiency initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and quality of care. This role is ideal for a proactive, organised pharmacy technician with a passion for improving medicines optimisation and delivering value within the NHS.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme by implementing agreed medicines switches and optimising home‑care services to ensure safe, cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Accurately process home‑care orders and invoices in line with governance and contractual requirements.
• Analyse prescribing and financial data to identify efficiency opportunities and support the implementation of cost‑saving initiatives.
• Provide technical support to pharmacy and clinical teams, including final accuracy checking of prescriptions where accredited.
• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician when required and support the training, mentoring, and development of junior staff.
• Contribute to audits, KPI reporting, service development projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the pharmacy service.
• Participate in rota commitments, including weekends and bank holidays.

Additional information

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

Application deadline

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.