Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Efficiency Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This role plays a key part in delivering the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme, supporting cost-effective prescribing and optimising medicines use across all sites.

The post holder will work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to implement medicines switches, support homecare services, analyse prescribing data, and ensure compliance with medicines governance processes.

 You will contribute to efficiency initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and quality of care.

This role is ideal for a proactive, organised pharmacy technician with a passion for improving medicines optimisation and delivering value within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will support the delivery of the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme by implementing agreed medicines switches and optimising homecare services to ensure safe, cost-effective use of medicines.
• They will accurately process homecare orders and invoices in line with governance and contractual requirements.
• The role involves analysing prescribing and financial data to identify efficiency opportunities and supporting implementation of cost-saving initiatives.
• The post holder will provide technical support to pharmacy and clinical teams, including final accuracy checking of prescriptions where accredited.
• They will deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician when required and support the training, mentoring, and development of junior staff.
• The post holder will contribute to audits, KPI reporting, service development projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across the pharmacy service.

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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