Lead Pharmacy Technician (Homecare and Prior Approvals)
Location
Swindon, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/6/2026
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Occupation TypePharmaceutical technicians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£33,400
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Description
Job Summary
Are you an experienced AfC Band 6 medicines optimisation technician looking for an opportunity to further develop your leadership skills?
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, highly- motivated and forward thinking medicines optimisation technician to join our Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness as an AfC Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician (Homecare & Prior Approvals).
In this role, you will lead on all aspects of pharmacy homecare and prior approvals and, working collaboratively with clinicians & pharmacy colleagues, will play a pivotal role in adoption of new NICE-approved medicines, biosimilar switching and realisation of other medicines savings.
You will be joining a wider Pharmacy team, which is forward thinking, continuously strives to improve our ways of working, puts patients at the centre of our care and aims to enhance every patient's experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide senior leadership, professional expertise and manage the pharmacy homecare team, leading, developing, delivering and monitoring a safe, comprehensive and high-quality, patient-centred core pharmacy service to Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH).
To maintain the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 'professional standards for homecare services', maximise governance and ensure patient safety, reporting incidents via the Trust incident reporting system and submitting formal complaints to homecare providers as required.
To ensure homecare provider contracts are appropriate for the Trust and patients, in terms of service and financially, in collaboration with the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) and other SW trusts.
To work collaboratively with clinical specialties, specialist pharmacists and Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to ensure seamless adoption of new NICE approved medicines, prompt switching to best value biosimilar medicines and early implementation of other medicines savings initiatives.
To contribute to our Medicines Optimisation Service both at ward level and in our Dispensary, including participation in our evening, weekend and bank holiday service as per rota.
About Us
Are you an experienced AfC Band 6 medicines optimisation technician looking for an opportunity to further develop your leadership skills?
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, highly- motivated and forward thinking medicines optimisation technician to join our Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness as an AfC Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician (Homecare & Prior Approvals).
In this role, you will lead on all aspects of pharmacy homecare and prior approvals and, working collaboratively with clinicians & pharmacy colleagues, will play a pivotal role in adoption of new NICE-approved medicines, biosimilar switching and realisation of other medicines savings.
You will be joining a wider Pharmacy team, which is forward thinking, continuously strives to improve our ways of working, puts patients at the centre of our care and aims to enhance every patient's experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide senior leadership, professional expertise and manage the pharmacy homecare team, leading, developing, delivering and monitoring a safe, comprehensive and high-quality, patient-centred core pharmacy service to Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH).
To maintain the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) 'professional standards for homecare services', maximise governance and ensure patient safety, reporting incidents via the Trust incident reporting system and submitting formal complaints to homecare providers as required.
To ensure homecare provider contracts are appropriate for the Trust and patients, in terms of service and financially, in collaboration with the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) and other SW trusts.
To work collaboratively with clinical specialties, specialist pharmacists and Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to ensure seamless adoption of new NICE approved medicines, prompt switching to best value biosimilar medicines and early implementation of other medicines savings initiatives.
To contribute to our Medicines Optimisation Service both at ward level and in our Dispensary, including participation in our evening, weekend and bank holiday service as per rota.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- To provide leadership and expertise in the day-to-day provision of the GWH homecare clinical service engaging with clinicians, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- To ensure prescriptions are received by the pharmacy homecare team, clinically screened (if applicable), checked and sent to the homecare providers, allowing sufficient time for the homecare provider to process and agree a delivery with the patient.
- To develop the homecare service, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to ensure seamless adoption of new NICE approved medicines suitable for supply via the homecare service.
- To support the Trusts commitment to the timely use of best value medicines, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to facilitate & effect prompt switching to biosimilar alternatives as these become available.
- To support the Trusts commitment to the timely use of best value medicines, engaging with the clinical specialties, specialist clinical pharmacists and the Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team to advise of, facilitate & effect switches as a result of other medicines savings initiatives as they occur.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent)
- Current registration as Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent, or able to work towards and willing to undertake training which will be completed within 12 months
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation which will be completed within 12 months
- Accredited medicines management qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation, which will be completed within 12 months.
- Project management qualification
- Staff/team Management qualification
- In-depth, broad post-qualification hospital Pharmacy Technician experience
- Good and broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice
- Knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical procurement and/or homecare services
- Understanding the wider implications of homecare for the trust and commissioners
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) .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).