Job Description

The Pharmacy Department is a forward-thinking and progressive team dedicated to delivering a patient-focused, modern hospital pharmacy service.
We are expanding our team and seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician with strong initiative and a commitment to high standards.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, organisational and dispensary skills, and the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines. We offer an active technician training programme and a proven record of supporting professional development.
Your contribution will play a key role in the continued growth and enhancement of our patient-centred pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job

• Dispensing for inpatients, outpatients and our peripheral units.
• Medicines Management on the wards.
• Final accuracy checking on prescriptions if required.
• Responsibility of a designated area e.g. controlled drug area.
• Counselling patients on their medication.

You will need:
To be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or a Pre-Registration Student eligible for registration this year.
About us
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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Details
Date posted
03 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
28,860 to 39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
151-SL0479
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered as a Pharmacy technician with GPHC
• Recognised Accredited. Checking qualification.
• Management/Optimisatio Accreditation.
• Evidence of up to date CPD.

Desirable

• NVQ A1 Assessor
• Practice/Education Supervisor
• Leadership/management Qualification

Specific Competencies for Role
Essential

• Clear Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Recent Hospital Experience
• Experience of EPIC (EPR)
• Experience of Training and supervising people

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Knowledge of CPD - identifies own training needs, actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice
• Knowledge of common medications to be able to accurately counsel patients and carers

Desirable

• Experience in supervising people
• Experience of using the EPIC EPR system.
• Experience of recruitment and selection

Skills
Essential

• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Adaptable - able to respond to changing customer and service demands in an innovative manner.
• Ability to carry out medicine's reconciliation with 100% accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• 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

Desirable

• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge of common computers systems and Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered as a Pharmacy technician with GPHC
• Recognised Accredited. Checking qualification.
• Management/Optimisatio Accreditation.
• Evidence of up to date CPD.

Desirable

• NVQ A1 Assessor
• Practice/Education Supervisor
• Leadership/management Qualification

Specific Competencies for Role
Essential

• Clear Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Recent Hospital Experience
• Experience of EPIC (EPR)
• Experience of Training and supervising people

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Knowledge of CPD - identifies own training needs, actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice
• Knowledge of common medications to be able to accurately counsel patients and carers

Desirable

• Experience in supervising people
• Experience of using the EPIC EPR system.
• Experience of recruitment and selection

Skills
Essential

• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Adaptable - able to respond to changing customer and service demands in an innovative manner.
• Ability to carry out medicine's reconciliation with 100% accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• 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

Desirable

• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge of common computers systems and Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills Required