Registered Pharmacy Technician Rotational | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join a rotational post across departments. The role offers development opportunities, leadership training, and a clear pathway to progression to Band 5 with accredited checking options.

You will work with EPIC electronic prescribing and Omnicell cabinets to provide safe, efficient patient‑centered pharmacy services, including medicines management rotations and direct patient contact.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration required and current with licence.
• Hospital experience not essential but welcome.
• Rotational post with leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense and check a wide range of prescriptions, including controlled drugs.
• Use EPIC and Omnicell to deliver accurate, timely pharmacy services.
• Take medication histories and medicines reconciliation.
• Counsel patients on new treatments and support safe medicine use.
• Complete competency units and leadership training for progression.

Skills

GPhC-registered

Pharmacy Technician

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EPIC

Omnicell

Job description

Registered Pharmacy Technician Rotational | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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.

• 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.

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.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

• 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 description and person specification documents.