Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician — NHS Progression

NHS Jobs; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking clinical pharmacy team. The role focuses on safe, effective medicines use across the hospital, including reconciliation, safety improvements and patient education.

You will work closely with pharmacists, nursing staff and prescribers to deliver high-quality patient care and support medicines management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in hospital or primary care pharmacy is desirable.
• Training and qualifications related to medicines management and dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out medicines reconciliation on admission.
• Support safe discharge including ward-based processing and medicines counselling.
• Participate in ward-based medicines optimisation to reduce errors and improve outcomes.
• Support implementation of best practice, formularies and medicines policies.
• Assist medicines supply, stock management and waste minimisation.
• Use digital systems to improve medicines information flow and support clinical decisions.
• Act as a role model for patient-centred medicines management.

Skills

GPhC registration

Hospital/primary care experience

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

Dispensary procedures

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking clinical pharmacy team. The role focuses on safe, effective medicines use across the hospital, including reconciliation, safety improvements and patient education.

You will work closely with pharmacists, nursing staff and prescribers to deliver high-quality patient care and support medicines management initiatives.