Senior Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician

Band 6 Senior Medicines Value Pharmacy TechnicianJob Summary: We are looking for a Band 6 Senior Medicines Management and Medicines Value Pharmacy Technician to support our medicines value programme, focusing on high-cost drugs, biosimilars, and cost-effective prescribing. This new post will help deliver value for money in medicines prescribing.In This Role, You WillProvide technical expertise to medicines optimisation and switch projects.Monitor adherence to pathways, protocols, and formulary choices.Maintain accurate switch tracking systems and ensure robust data reporting.Act as the first point of contact for the biosimilar patient helpline.Work with prescribers and pharmacy teams to resolve medicines supply or usage issues.Contribute to audits, assurance returns, and governance reports.Support the development of operational policies to improve efficiency and safety.Main duties of the jobTo work collaboratively with pharmacists and the wider medicines optimisation team to deliver safe, effective, and value-based use of medicines across the Trust.To coordinate governance and documentation processes for biosimilar switches and other medicines optimisation initiatives.To provide day-to-day operational leadership for the medicines value service, including managing patient support helplines, data systems, and audit activities.To contribute to service development by identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality improvement in medicines use.To line manage and develop a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, ensuring high professional standards and personal growth.About UsThe Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. It has a successful track record of delivering high-quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire and beyond.DetailsDate posted: 05 December 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 6Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible workingJob location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5ANJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.Person SpecificationEssential – Education, Qualifications & TrainingProfessional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through Technician membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.NVQ level 3, BTEC, or recognised equivalent qualification which will comply with the General Pharmaceutical Council's requirements for Registered Pharmacy Technicians.Educational Supervisor, Practice Supervisor, Internal Verifier, NVQ assessor qualification or equivalent.Evidence of continuing professional development.Essential – ExperienceSignificant post-registration experience in medicines management or optimisation roles.Experience of leading or supporting medicines savings or switch programmes (e.g. biosimilar).Previous experience supervising or line-managing direct reports including appraisal.Experience of implementing new services and procedures.Experience of working with staff and organisations external to Pharmacy.Handling non-routine or complex issues and applying judgement.Experience in audit, KPI monitoring, performance reporting.Experience in governance processes, policy/SOP maintenance, or audit.Desirable – Leadership or Management ExperienceLeadership or Management Experience.Desirable – Additional ExperienceExperience using the JAC Pharmacy computer system.Experience in developing Pharmacy services.Experience with homecare services.Experience in policy development or implementation.Experience in patient-facing roles, including helplines or counselling.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer detailsRoyal Berkshire NHS Foundation TrustRoyal Berkshire HospitalLondon RoadReadingRG1 5AN #J-18808-Ljbffr