Job Summary
18‑month fixed‑term contract ending 31st December 2027.
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward‑thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our Acute Hospital Pharmacy Team as a Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled pharmacy professional to play a key leadership role in delivering high‑quality medicines optimisation services across the Trust. Working closely with pharmacists, multidisciplinary teams, and operational pharmacy services, you will lead on initiatives that improve patient outcomes, medicines safety, and the effective use of medicines throughout the patient journey.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence service development, support implementation of digital systems including EPR and electronic prescribing, and contribute to strategic medicines optimisation projects across organisational boundaries.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate medicines optimisation pharmacy technician services across inpatient and clinical areas.
* Support safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines within the Trust.
* Work collaboratively with pharmacists, nursing teams, medical staff, and wider MDT colleagues.
* Lead on medicines reconciliation, transfer of care, and discharge optimisation initiatives.
* Contribute to the implementation and ongoing development of electronic prescribing and EPR systems.
* Support governance, audit, quality improvement, and medicines safety programmes.
* Line‑manage and mentor pharmacy technicians and support staff; develop and deliver training and competency assessments for pharmacy staff.
* Participate in service improvement and transformation projects; support operational pharmacy services where required.
Qualifications
Essential
* Currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training (NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent).
* Accredited to clinical prioritisation module or equivalent clinical qualification, or willing to work towards one.
* Additional training for checking dispensed prescriptions and supervising a technical area within the pharmacy to degree level or equivalent.
* Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies acquired through NVQ3 or BTEC equivalent level qualification plus specialist training and experience to degree level.
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership and management training equivalent to a postgraduate diploma or equivalent level, or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
* Significant broad experience in a hospital pharmacy with experience of leading and managing teams.
* Experience working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication.
* Experience of staff appraisal and objective setting.
* Experience of developing and training staff.
* Experience of recruitment and selection.
* Evidence of policy and procedure development.
* Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service.
* Successful project or change management.
* Good knowledge of the legal requirements (law and ethics) for dispensing and supplying medicines, including CDs.
* Aware of risk and health and safety issues and their implications for staff.
* Knowledge of statutory regulations, including Medicines Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act and Regulations.
* Managing meetings.
* Knowledge and clear understanding of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01), and other relevant regulations, guidance and quality standards.
* Regular formal refresher training on EU GDP at least annually if no changes in legislation have occurred.
Desirable
* Evidence of audit and/or research experience and implementation of findings.
* Knowledge of national reports on development of pharmacy services.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
About the Trust
The Great Western Hospital is based near the M4 with good transport links. The Trust is moving to a new electronic patient record in 2027, aiming to improve the delivery of patient care.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, with a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of 1.6 billion. This group works to deliver the best possible care to more than 1 million people, improving access, experience and outcomes for patients and fostering a supportive environment for colleagues.
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