Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Development opportunities

Leadership training

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Management team. This Band 4/5 progression post provides comprehensive training, ACT development, and opportunities to specialise while working across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will rotate through dispensary and ward-based medicines management, with a structured competency‑based training programme and leadership development as you progress toward Band 5.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CPDs and medicines used in hospitals.
• Ability to counsel patients and carers on medications.
• Clear verbal and written communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and label prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Rotational experience across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support ward-based medicines management and reconciliation.

Skills

CPD knowledge

Medication knowledge

Communication

Prioritisation

Multitasking

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EPIC EPR

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicines Management team at Frimley Health.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicines Management team at Frimley Health. This is a Band 4/5 progression post, designed for both experienced hospital pharmacy technicians and those looking to transition from community or other pharmacy sectors.

Previous Hospital Experience Is Not Essential

You will be supported through a comprehensive in‑house training programme, including medicines management competencies, digital skills development and leadership training. Progression to Band 5 includes Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) development, if not already achieved, and opportunities to specialise in clinical areas of interest.

If you thrive in a busy, patient‑focused environment, enjoy learning new skills, and want to directly improve patient care on our wards, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Previous applicants need not apply for this role.

Main duties of the job

Dispensary & Technical Services

• Safe and accurate dispensing and labelling of a wide range of prescriptions.
• Rotational experience across, Inpatient and outpatient dispensing (including clinical trials).
• Chemotherapy and specialist medicines.
• Controlled Drugs.
• Automated Drug Cabinets (ADCs).
• Robotic dispensing systems.
• Satellite services such as emergency supply pathways or hospice/mental health partners.
• Ward‑based Medicines Management:
• Completing accurate medication histories and medicines reconciliation.
• Supporting safe and appropriate use of medicines on the wards. Counselling patients on new and existing treatments.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care.
• Weekly clinical governance checks under guidance from senior Medicines Management Technicians.
• Training and Development:
• Full competency‑based training programme across all rotations.
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas such as Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Oncology/Haematology, Maternity, Paediatrics or Frailty services (subject to service needs).
• Support to complete ACT accreditation (if applicable). Leadership and supervisory development as you progress toward Band 5.

You Will Need

• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

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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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be a GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician responsible for contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patient‑centred pharmacy services.

• You will be expected to:
• Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Follow established procedures and uphold high professional standards.
• Support service improvement and patient safety initiatives across the pharmacy service.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy technician with GPHC
• Recognised Accredited. Checking qualification.
• Management/Optimisatio Accreditation.

Desirable criteria

• NVQ A1 Assessor
• Practice/Education Supervisor
• Leadership/management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Hospital pharmacy experience.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supervising people.
• Experience of using the EPIC EPR system
• Experience of recruitment and selection

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of CPDs.
• Knowledge of common medications to be able to accurately counsel patients and carers.
• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of EPIC.
• Knowledge of common computers systems and Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to be work flexible hours including late evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rotational Basis.
• This post may require you to work cross site therefore must have a willingness to travel between sites.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.