Registered Pharmacy Technician Rotational

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic team. The post is designed for Band 4/5 progression, with Band 5 covering accredited checking and leadership development for ACT-status holders.

The role includes hands-on line management after competency training and a comprehensive in-house programme. Experience in hospital or community pharmacy is welcome, with flexibility for varied hours.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician.
• Strong communication and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work in a busy, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for inpatients, outpatients and external units.
• Operate EPIC system and Omnicell cabinets for accurate dispensing.
• Label, dispense and check a wide range of prescriptions including CD, trials, TPN, chemo, home IV and palliative care.
• Participate in medicines management rotations with direct patient contact and reconciliation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Computer literacy

Medicines management

Education

GPHC-registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

We welcome applicants from community or other pharmacy sectors, and previous hospital experience is not essential.

This is a Band 4/5 progression post, with Band 5 covering accredited checking (if not already achieved) and leadership development for those already holding ACT status.

You will complete a comprehensive in-house competency programme, including supervisory and leadership training, to equip you with the skills needed for hands‑on line management once competent.

If you thrive in a busy, fast‑paced environment, enjoy learning new skills and are motivated to improve patient experience, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent patient care for inpatients, outpatients and external units.
• Work with the EPIC electronic prescribing system and Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets to deliver an accurate, timely and cost-effective pharmacy service.
• Duties include accurate labelling, dispensing and checking of a wide range of prescriptions, including controlled drugs, clinical trials, TPN, chemotherapy, home IV therapies and palliative care medicines.
• Medicines management rotations will offer direct patient contact, including taking medication histories, medicines reconciliation, supporting safe and correct use of prescribed medicines and counselling patients on new treatments.
• A competency unit will be provided for each area to ensure full training is completed and competence is demonstrated before independent working is expected.

Working for our organisation

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 delivering high-quality, safe and efficient pharmacy services.
• They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of their work.
• The role requires the ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a large, diverse team.
• The post holder will follow established procedures, uphold professional standards and support the wider pharmacy service as needed.

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered as a Pharmacy technician with the GPHC

Desirable criteria

• Recognised ACT qualification
• Medicines Management Accreditation
• Recognised Practice / Educational Supervisor qualification.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multi‑disciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and problem‑solving skills.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of medicines management and optimisation principles.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a pharmacy setting.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of EPIC.
• Recent experience working in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience of training others.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexible hours including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
• This post may require you to work cross‑site so you will need 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.