Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swindon seeks a motivated Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to enhance patient safety and care delivery. Responsibilities include delivering accurate medicines reconciliation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting discharge processes. The ideal candidate is a registered Pharmacy Technician with experience in hospital or primary care settings, and is passionate about improving medication safety and optimising pharmacy services. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Range of staff wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in hospital or primary care pharmacy is preferred.
• Confident in communicating with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and accurate medicines reconciliation for patients on admission.
• Support safe discharges through processing discharges at ward level.
• Participate in ward-based medicines optimisation initiatives.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Patient safety focus

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Employer: The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT

Location: Swindon, SN3 6BB

Pay:

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 20/02/2026

About this job

Depending on experience we are offering either a band 4 or 5. Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician looking to take the next step in your career?

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and supportive clinical pharmacy team.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across our hospital.

Working closely with pharmacists, nursing staff, prescribers and wider clinical teams, you will support high-quality patient care by delivering accurate medicines reconciliation, improving medicines safety, and helping patients get the most from their medicines.

The pharmacy team are forward thinking and continuously strive to improve our ways of working, putting medicines optimisation at the heart of our clinical services.

We put the patient at the center of our care and aim to enhance every patient’s experience.

For more information, please contact Hannah Mills, Lead Technician, Medicines Optimisation via email hannah.mills8nhs.net or 01793 607781. We offer

Benefits

• A friendly, supportive and progressive pharmacy department.
• Opportunities for professional development, including further training and qualifications.
• Access to rotation opportunities within clinical, dispensary, and medicines management services.
• NHS pension, generous annual leave, and a range of staff wellbeing benefits.
• The opportunity to work in a Trust committed to innovation, quality improvement, and excellent patient care.

Our STAR values

• Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect
• are a golden thread running through everything we do.

These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community.

Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Carrying out timely and accurate medicines reconciliation for patients on admission.

Supporting safe and effective discharge through processing discharges at ward level and counselling patients about their medicines.

Participating in ward-based medicines optimisation initiatives to reduce medication errors and improve outcomes.

Helping implement best practice, formularies, and medicines policies across the Trust.

Supporting medicines supply, stock management, and minimising waste.

Using digital systems to improve the flow of medicines information and support clinical decision making.

Acting as a role model for high-quality, patient-centred medicines management.

Requirements

• A registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experienced in hospital or primary care pharmacy (though we welcome motivated candidates looking to broaden their experience).
• Confident communicating with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Passionate about improving patient safety and medicines optimisation.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026

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