Job summary
Make a real impact on inpatient care through medicines optimisation. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Optimisation Team supporting inpatient services across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon, and Wiltshire, with the primary base at Savernake Community Hospital. This is a key role in delivering a safe, efficient, and high-quality ward-based pharmacy service within a community hospital setting. You will play a vital part in supporting medicines optimisation in line with national and local policies, helping to improve patient outcomes through the safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of medicines. Key responsibilities will include supporting cost-effective prescribing, contributing to medicines budget management, reducing medicines wastage, and supporting wider medicines management and service improvement initiatives. You will work with a high degree of autonomy within agreed guidelines, using your initiative to support the delivery of the wider medicines optimisation strategy. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide professional medicines-related advice and support to clinicians, nursing staff, and patients. A key aspect of the role involves responding to daily medication queries and requests, requiring excellent communication skills, strong organisational ab
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted: 18 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: HCRGCG/TP/158870/20293
Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL, United Kingdom
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.
Employer details
HCRG Care Group, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL, United Kingdom
Employer contact details
Recruiter
Recruitment Team
careers@hcrgcaregroup.com
03002471122
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company.
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Pharmacy Technician in Marlborough employer: HCRG Care Group
HCRG Care Group is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development. As a Ward Manager at our Marlborough location, you will benefit from a competitive Band 7 salary, access to NHS pension schemes, and a wealth of resources for personal and career growth, all while being part of a dedicated team committed to transforming health and care services in the community.
