Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicines Management team at Frimley Health.

This is a Band 4/5 progression post, designed for both experienced hospital pharmacy technicians and those looking to transition from community or other pharmacy sectors. Previous hospital experience is not essential.

You will be supported through a comprehensive in‑house training programme, including medicines management competencies, digital skills development and leadership training. Progression to Band 5 includes Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) development, if not already achieved, and opportunities to specialise in clinical areas of interest.

If you thrive in a busy, patient‑focused environment, enjoy learning new skills, and want to directly improve patient care on our wards, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Previous applicants need not apply for this role.

Dispensary & Technical Services

• Safe and accurate dispensing and labelling of a wide range of prescriptions.
• Rotational experience across, Inpatient and outpatient dispensing (including clinical trials).
• Chemotherapy and specialist medicines.
• Controlled Drugs.
• Automated Drug Cabinets (ADCs).
• Robotic dispensing systems.
• Satellite services such as emergency supply pathways or hospice/mental health partners.
• Ward‑based Medicines Management:
• Completing accurate medication histories and medicines reconciliation.
• Supporting safe and appropriate use of medicines on the wards. Counselling patients on new and existing treatments.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care.
• Weekly clinical governance checks under guidance from senior Medicines Management Technicians.
• Full competency‑based training programme across all rotations. Opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas such as Acute Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Oncology/Haematology, Maternity, Paediatrics or Frailty services (subject to service needs).
• Support to complete ACT accreditation (if applicable). Leadership and supervisory development as you progress toward Band 5.

You Will Need

• To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.

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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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sana Ali Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 03006153285

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