Medicines Management Technician | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is expanding its Pharmacy Department and seeks a self-motivated Pharmacy Technician. The role involves dispensing medications, managing medicines on the wards, and ensuring accuracy in prescriptions. Candidates must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and should demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail. The trust promotes a flexible working environment to maintain work-life balance.

Benefits

Active technician training programme

Professional development support

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Excellent attention to detail is mandatory.
• Strong organisational and dispensary skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, and peripheral units.
• Conducting medicines management on the wards.
• Final accuracy checking on prescriptions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pre-Registration Student

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Department is a forward-thinking and progressive team dedicated to delivering a patient-focused, modern hospital pharmacy service.

We are expanding our team and seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician with strong initiative and a commitment to high standards.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, organisational and dispensary skills, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines. We offer an active technician training programme and a proven record of supporting professional development.

Your contribution will play a key role in the continued growth and enhancement of our patient-centred pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and our peripheral units.
• Medicines Management on the wards.
• Final accuracy checking on prescriptions if required.
• Responsibility of a designated area e.g. controlled drug area.
• Counselling patients on their medication.

Qualifications

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

Benefits & Culture

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.

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.

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.