Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 19 October 2025
Job summary
Band 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
The Royal Berkshire Pharmacy department is passionate about developing an excellent clinical pharmacy service and is looking for enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated technicians to join our team.
Due to recent developments of our Clinical Pharmacy Services, we are recruiting a Band 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for aspirational, enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate individuals to develop and advance their careers within clinical patient-facing roles.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Pharmacy Technician professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Counsel , organised, resourceful, have excellent time management skills and be able to demonstrate initiative to contribute to our rapidly growing team.
We welcome applications from community or candidates from other sectors of Pharmacy seeking new experiences or are keen to develop their skills in a different area of practice. We will provide full training and access to accredited courses that are approved against national frameworks.
Existing Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicians and Medicines Management trained candidates are also welcome to apply; possession of these post qualification courses is desirable.
The post holder will primarily be working at ward level providing a pharmacy service to include assessment of Patient's Own Drugs (PODs), medicines reconciliation, supply and management of medicines and medicine counselling. A full and comprehensive training package will be provided.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire. Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." The Royal Berkshire Hospital Pharmacy Department is a friendly and progressive team, committed to supporting professional development of all its members. The Pharmacy Department consists of approximately 120 members of staff and includes Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and Admin staff from almost 40 different nationalities.
Details
Date posted
07 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7369684NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Samantha-Mae Alexander
samantha-mae.alexander@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
01183227800
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