Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare Services
The closing date is 18 January 2026
Job summary
Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare Services
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking to take the next step in your career? Join our friendly and dedicated Pharmacy Homecare Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care.
While previous homecare experience is an advantage, it's not essential -- we'll provide full training and support to help you excel. What matters most is a solid foundation of technical skills, great attention to detail, and a passion for delivering an outstanding service.
In this role, you'll work closely with the Pharmacy Homecare Manager to support the smooth running and ongoing development of our homecare services. Strong communication skills, a proactive approach, and confidence in problem-solving will help you thrive.
We also welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians nearing completion of their training.
If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Working with a wide variety of stakeholders, this post requires the processing and flow of information which is essential for the timely, safe and efficient provision of patient focused Homecare Medicines Services.
The department provides homecare activity across the Trust processing prescriptions and invoices relating to outsourced homecare services that deliver medication directly to the patient's home.
The ideal candidate must have experience working in an office-based environment and have good communication and organisational skills. You must be flexible and able to work well in an environment of change, be computer literate and have attention to detail.
You will contribute to the daily duties of the Pharmacy Homecare Team with the autonomy to manage workflow and own responsibilities.
About us
We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for 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, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
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.
Details
Date posted
05 January 2026
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
193-7664156NCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London 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 Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare
Charlotte Duncan
charlotte.duncan@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
01183228794
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