Lead Pharmacy Technician – Digital, Medicines Safety and Governance

Job summary

Band 7 - Lead Pharmacy Technician - Digital Medicines, Medicines Safety and Governance Are you an ambitious, forward-thinking pharmacy technician with a passion for digital innovation, medicines optimisation and improving patient care?

We have an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation, delivery and optimisation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) across the Trust, transforming how patients access their medicines while improving efficiency and financial sustainability. We are looking for an enthusiastic, GPhC-registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital pharmacy, digital systems and service improvement.

Someone who enjoys leading change, working collaboratively and turning ideas into practical improvements. This is more than a job opportunity. It is your chance to lead meaningful change, influence how medicines are delivered and help shape the future of pharmacy at Royal Berkshire.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in: EPS transformation: Leading the rollout and optimisation of EPS, redesigning prescribing and medicines supply pathways. Formulary and medicines optimisation: Supporting digital formulary development and promoting safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing. Financial sustainability: Using prescribing data to identify efficiencies, deliver savings and demonstrate the benefits of EPS. Medicines safety: Supporting medicines governance, incident learning and controlled drugs assurance. Digital innovation: Supporting the future integration of EPS with Cerner and wider digital pharmacy developments.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role. Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Job responsibilities

As our Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering the Trust-wide implementation and ongoing development of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), helping us improve patient access to medicines, streamline prescribing pathways and deliver safer, more efficient services.

Working closely with our Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Team, clinical pharmacy colleagues and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will lead EPS implementation, support system optimisation and training, and help us realise the benefits of digital transformation for our patients and staff. You will also work closely with our Medicines Safety Pharmacist and Medication Safety Officer, supporting the delivery of our medicines safety priorities.

This will include reviewing and analysing medicines-related incidents reported through Datix, identifying trends and opportunities for learning, coordinating audits and supporting improvement initiatives. A further part of your role will involve supporting controlled drugs governance across our wards and clinical areas, coordinating audits, monitoring compliance and working with clinical teams to address identified risks and improve practice.

This is a varied role that brings together digital transformation, medicines safety, governance and quality improvement, offering the opportunity to work across different clinical services and make a meaningful contribution to patient care. Want to find out more before applying? Contact Melanie Richards - melanie.richardson15@nhs.net to arrange an informal conversation with the team.

If you have the ambition, ideas and drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our transformation journey!

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & training

Essential

Registered as a pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (A) oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (A) oBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent

Desirable

ILM3 or equivalent leadership/management qualification Practice Supervisor Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification

Experience · Essential

Significant post-registration experience within hospital pharmacy Experience of working with electronic prescribing or digital medicines systems, including supporting implementation, testing or service optimisation. Experience of coordinating or undertaking clinical audits, service evaluations or quality improvement activities. Experience of delivering training, providing guidance and supporting colleagues in the implementation of new systems or processes. Experience of managing competing priorities, coordinating activities and delivering agreed outcomes within required timescales.

Desirable

Experience of leading a digital implementation project. Skills, knowledge & abilities

Essential

Excellent organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work across multiple services. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and translate findings into practical recommendations. Ability to develop and deliver training, guidance and supporting materials for different professional groups. (A/I Ability to establish effective working relationships and influence colleagues across professional and organisational boundaries.

Desirable

Understanding of NHS medicines funding, prescribing costs and the Drug Tariff. Experience of using performance dashboards and reporting tools.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).