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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Pharmacy Technician - Automation and Systems Management

The closing date is 15 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you a skilled Pharmacy IT professional ready to lead on the delivery and optimisation of medicines management technology? Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experiencedLead Pharmacy Technician in Automation and Systems Management to join our dedicated pharmacy team at Frimley Park Hospital for a 12-month maternity cover.

You'll work closely with your counterpart at Wexham Park Hospital, providing leadership and specialist technical expertise for our pharmacy systems, including:

  • Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs)

  • Pharmacy Robots

  • Epic electronic health record system

  • WellSky Pharmacy

  • Other integrated medicines management solutions

What you'll do:

  • Take operational ownership of pharmacy IT systems at Frimley Park Hospital

  • Lead system maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and optimisation

  • Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient medicines management workflows

  • Liaise with suppliers, Trust IT, pharmacy colleagues, and other stakeholders

  • Support implementation of new digital solutions and system improvements

  • Provide training and guidance to pharmacy staff in effective system use

What we're looking for:

  • A qualified pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC

  • Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across sites

  • Previous experience with Omnicell, Epic, WellSky, or robotics desirable

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the management of automated systems including Omnicell robotic dispensing systems and automated drug cabinets and develop IT services in accordance with National, Departmental and Trust objectives.

The postholder will be the pharmacy point of contact regarding pharmacy systems and maintains communication with Trust departments including clinical and digital, as well as external suppliers.

The postholder will support the oversight and Information Governance for the following pharmacy systems:

  • JAC/Wellsky
  • EPIC (Willow) and Hyperspace
  • Omnicell ADCs
  • Omnicell robots

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM150

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities of this role please see attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities of this role please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ3 or qualification in IT or equivalent

Desirable

  • Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
  • Recognised practice supervision / E&T qualification
  • NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services A1 or V1 qualification
  • Medicines Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience of the use of the JAC/Wellsky Pharmacy Computer System, preferably at system management level
  • Knowledge of Omnicell Robots and automated dispensing cabinets (ideally to system administrator level)
  • Evidence of up to date CPD

Desirable

  • Experience with the Epic EPR system
  • Working knowledge of networks, servers and other forms of IT communication

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear communication in English both verbal and written
  • Able to complete projects to tight deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of customers, from patient to hospital consultant.

Desirable

  • Ability to identify and manage risk
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with GPhC
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ3 or qualification in IT or equivalent

Desirable

  • Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
  • Recognised practice supervision / E&T qualification
  • NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services A1 or V1 qualification
  • Medicines Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience of the use of the JAC/Wellsky Pharmacy Computer System, preferably at system management level
  • Knowledge of Omnicell Robots and automated dispensing cabinets (ideally to system administrator level)
  • Evidence of up to date CPD

Desirable

  • Experience with the Epic EPR system
  • Working knowledge of networks, servers and other forms of IT communication

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear communication in English both verbal and written
  • Able to complete projects to tight deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of customers, from patient to hospital consultant.

Desirable

  • Ability to identify and manage risk

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Information Officer

Shelan Karim

shelan.karim@nhs.net

07783403338

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM150

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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