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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The post holder will support delivery of the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme, implementing agreed medicines switches and homecare optimisation initiatives to improve value and patient care. Working collaboratively with pharmacists, technicians, and clinical teams, they will analyse prescribing and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and report outcomes to senior staff. Responsibilities include accurate processing of homecare orders and invoices, maintaining patient and financial records, and liaising with providers and clinical teams to resolve queries in line with governance requirements. The post holder will provide technical support to pharmacy and clinical teams, contributing to dispensary and ward-based activities, including final accuracy checking of prescriptions as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician. They will mentor and support junior staff, contribute to training and competency assessments, participate in audits and service improvement projects, and deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician when required. The role includes participation in rota commitments, including weekends and bank holidays. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered as a Pharmacy technician with GPHC Recognised Accredited Checking Qualification. Leadership/management Qualification Management/Optimisation Accreditation. Desirable criteria Financial qualification Experience Essential criteria Hospital pharmacy experience Homecare/Medicines Efficiency Expirience Proven Microsoft Office Experience Experience in line management and staff development Desirable criteria Experience in supervising people Experience of working with pharmacy systems (e.g., JAC, Epic). Experience of recruitment and selection Experience of training and competency assessment. Experience of project management. Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Able to communicate verbally and in writing with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner. Adaptable - able to respond to changing customer and service demands in an innovative manner. Ability to work independently and as part of a team Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment Excellent organisational skills Ability to analyse complex prescribing and financial data. IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office applications. Able to handle sensitive information confidentially Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines. Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment. Ability to use own initiative. Knowledge of governance, audit, and KPI reporting Desirable criteria Understanding of procurement and financial coding. Knowledge of biosimilar and medicines optimisation strategies. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now