Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 193-8354831NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Digital, Medicines Safety and Governance
Band 7
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
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EPS transformation: Leading the rollout and optimisation of EPS, redesigning prescribing and medicines supply pathways.
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Formulary and medicines optimisation: Supporting digital formulary development and promoting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing.
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Financial sustainability: Using prescribing data to identify efficiencies, deliver savings and demonstrate the benefits of EPS.
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Medicines safety: Supporting medicines governance, incident learning and controlled drugs assurance.
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Digital innovation: Supporting the future integration of EPS with Cerner and wider digital pharmacy developments.
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As our Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering the Trust-wide implementation and ongoing development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), helping us improve patient access to medicines, streamline prescribing pathways and deliver safer, more efficient services.
Working closely with our Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Team, clinical pharmacy colleagues and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will lead EPS implementation, support system optimisation and training, and help us realise the benefits of digital transformation for our patients and staff.
You will also work closely with our Medicines Safety Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer, supporting the delivery of our medicines safety priorities. This will include reviewing and analysing medicines-related incidents reported through Datix, identifying trends and opportunities for learning, coordinating audits and supporting improvement initiatives.
A further part of your role will involve supporting controlled drugs governance across our wards and clinical areas, coordinating audits, monitoring compliance and working with clinical teams to address identified risks and improve practice.
This is a varied role that brings together digital transformation, medicines safety, governance and quality improvement, offering the opportunity to work across different clinical services and make a meaningful contribution to patient care.
Want to find out more before applying? Contact Melanie Richards - [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation with the team.
If you have the ambition, ideas and drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our transformation journey!
Person specification
Education, qualifications & training
Essential criteria
- Registered as a pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (A) • BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (A)
- • BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ILM3 or equivalent leadership/management qualification
- Practice Supervisor Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working with electronic prescribing or digital medicines systems, including supporting implementation, testing or service optimisation.
- Experience of coordinating or undertaking clinical audits, service evaluations or quality improvement activities.
- Experience of delivering training, providing guidance and supporting colleagues in the implementation of new systems or processes.
- Experience of managing competing priorities, coordinating activities and delivering agreed outcomes within required timescales.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a digital implementation project.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work across multiple services.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Ability to develop and deliver training, guidance and supporting materials for different professional groups. (A/I
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and influence colleagues across professional and organisational boundaries.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of NHS medicines funding, prescribing costs and the Drug Tariff.
- Experience of using performance dashboards and reporting tools.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Olie
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
To find out more about the role, you can contact Melanie at [email protected] to book an appointment
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