Lead Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Efficiency
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Lead Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Efficiency
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Specialist Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Efficiency to join our Pharmacy team and play a pivotal role in delivering the Trust'sMedicines Efficiency Programme.
This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician who wants to develop their leadership, influencing and project management skills while working at the forefront of medicinesoptimisation and cost improvement.
About the RoleWorking closely with the Principal Pharmacist for Medicines Efficiency, you will lead and coordinate medicines efficiency initiatives across the Trust, supporting the safe implementation of medicines switches, cost improvement programmes and formulary changes.A key focus of the role will be contributing to the Trust's flagship Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Switch Programme - a highly visible and strategically important Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) with significant organisational impact. This programme offers an exceptionalopportunity for the successful candidate to demonstrate and further develop projectmanagement skills, stakeholder engagement and change leadership across clinical, operationaland corporate teams.
About YouExperience of medicines efficiency programmes, cost-saving initiatives or project managementwould be highly desirable, but most importantly we are looking for someone with theenthusiasm, drive and leadership potential to help deliver transformational change.
Main duties of the job
o The provision of technical and operational advice on all matters of medicines efficiencies
o To assist the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Efficiency to lead and coordinate the Medicines Efficiency Programme across the Trust, ensuring timely implementation of agreed switches and cost-saving initiatives
o To act in collaboration with the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Efficiency as key liaison between pharmacy, finance, procurement, and clinical stakeholders for medicines efficiency projects.
o To ensure compliance with governance, audit, and KPI reporting requirements.
o To support the overall medicines efficiency work-plan, providing regular status reportsand assisting teams in achieving deadlines.
o To assist the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Efficiency to monitor and evaluate medicines expenditure across the Trust, identifying and putting plans in place to address cost pressures and Cost Improvement Plans
o To liaise with service managers, nursing and clinical leads to safely support the introduction of or switch to a new medication as part of a cost improvement plan.
o To ensure regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures and any changes.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum pro rata inc. HCAS outer
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-8155602-AG-I-A
Job locations
St Helier
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA
Surrey
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document whichcontainsmore information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document whichcontainsmore information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Educational Supervisor / NVQ Level 2 assessor
- Post registration management qualification
- Accredited checking technician
- Financial or procurement qualification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise own workload and that of others.
- Problem solving skills
- -You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
Desirable
- Be able to analyse complex information relating to medicines efficiency programmes
- Demonstrates initiative
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration UK hospital experience
- Knowledge of finance systems and budget control
- Managing a team
- Experience of working with pharmacy systems (e.g., CMM).
- Experience of policy/procedure/SOP writing
- Experience of completing audits and implementing change.
- Appropriate experience at a minimum of band 6, working as a qualified pharmacist in an NHS hospital (Pharmacist)
Desirable
- Proven track record in implementing medicines efficiency or cost-saving initiatives.
- Pharmacy stock control
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of working with clinical divisions/ directorates
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Educational Supervisor / NVQ Level 2 assessor
- Post registration management qualification
- Accredited checking technician
- Financial or procurement qualification
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise own workload and that of others.
- Problem solving skills
- -You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
Desirable
- Be able to analyse complex information relating to medicines efficiency programmes
- Demonstrates initiative
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration UK hospital experience
- Knowledge of finance systems and budget control
- Managing a team
- Experience of working with pharmacy systems (e.g., CMM).
- Experience of policy/procedure/SOP writing
- Experience of completing audits and implementing change.
- Appropriate experience at a minimum of band 6, working as a qualified pharmacist in an NHS hospital (Pharmacist)
Desirable
- Proven track record in implementing medicines efficiency or cost-saving initiatives.
- Pharmacy stock control
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of working with clinical divisions/ directorates
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA
Surrey
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA
Surrey
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Transformation
Patricia McCormick
02082964034
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum pro rata inc. HCAS outer
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-8155602-AG-I-A
Job locations
St Helier
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA
Surrey
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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