Responsibilities
We're looking for a Band 6 Senior Medicines Management and Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician to support our medicines value programme, focusing on high‑cost drugs, biosimilars, and cost‑effective prescribing. This is a new post that will help deliver value for money in medicines prescribing. In this role, you will:
* Provide technical expertise to medicines optimisation and switch projects.
* Monitor adherence to pathways, protocols, and formulary choices.
* Maintain accurate switch tracking systems and ensure robust data reporting.
* Act as the first point of contact for the biosimilar patient helpline.
* Work with prescribers and pharmacy teams to resolve medicines supply or usage issues.
* Contribute to audits, assurance returns, and governance reports.
* Support the development of operational policies to improve efficiency and safety.
You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred medicines management services across the Trust. Working closely with senior pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will:
* Work collaboratively with pharmacists and the wider medicines optimisation team to deliver safe, effective, and value‑based use of medicines across the Trust.
* Coordinate governance and documentation processes for biosimilar switches and other medicines optimisation initiatives.
* Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership for the medicines value service, including managing patient support helplines, data systems, and audit activities.
* Contribute to service development by identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and quality improvement in medicines use.
* Line‑manage and develop a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, ensuring high professional standards and personal growth.
Qualifications
You’ll need to be a GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician with strong organisational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
Why Apply
This is a varied and rewarding post where you will combine your technical expertise with leadership, service improvement, and direct patient care.
Are you a Pharmacy Technician with a passion for medicines optimisation and making every pound count for patients and the NHS?
About the Trust
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
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