Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Medicines Efficiency

Job overview

Join our team and help make medicines work smarter for patients.

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Medicines Efficiency to join the Pharmacy team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
• This role plays a key part in supporting the Trust’s Medicines Efficiency Programme, helping to ensure the safe, timely and cost-effective supply of medicines for our patients.
• Working closely with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, you will support medicines homecare services, process orders and invoices, maintain accurate records, and contribute to service improvements across the Trust. You will also help monitor stock usage and support cost-effective medicines management.
• This role is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive and detail-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy healthcare environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach are essential.
• If you are passionate about improving patient care and value working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Pharmacy Assistant, you will:

• Support the Medicines Efficiency Team by raising orders, checking delivery notes, and processing invoices accurately and promptly.
• Maintain accurate patient, financial and activity records in line with Trust policies and governance requirements.
• Liaise with medicines homecare providers, clinical teams and finance colleagues to resolve queries and discrepancies efficiently.
• Assist with medicines switch programmes and other efficiency initiatives to support cost-effective medicines use.
• Participate in ward, dispensary and distribution activities, including stock control, ordering and dispensing under supervision.
• Support the training and induction of new staff, contributing to a positive, collaborative and supportive pharmacy team culture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the Medicines Efficiency Team by raising orders, checking delivery notes and processing invoices accurately and promptly.
• Maintain accurate patient, financial and activity records in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Liaise with medicines homecare providers, clinical teams and finance colleagues to resolve queries and discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with medicines switch programmes and other efficiency initiatives to support safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.
• Participate in ward, dispensary and distribution activities, including stock control, ordering and dispensing under supervision.
• Support the training and induction of new staff, contributing to a positive, collaborative and supportive pharmacy team culture.

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding.  It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.