Job summary
Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part
of our multidisciplinary Primary Care Network team, working closely with
Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, Nurses, and Administrative staff to deliver safe,
effective, and efficient medicines management for our patients. The role
supports medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, and ongoing medicines
optimisation, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing waste.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in primary care
and develop professionally within a collaborative and patient-focused
environment.
Main duties of the job
General Responsibilities
Promote equality, diversity, and
inclusion in all aspects of work.
Adhere to the principles of openness, transparency, and candour.
Maintain appropriate safeguarding knowledge and comply with all relevant
policies.
Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
Equality and Diversity
The postholder will uphold the equality,
diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, recognising the
importance of peoples rights and acting in a manner consistent with
legislation, policy and good practice.
Personal and
Professional Development
Participate in annual performance reviews
and maintain a record of continuing professional development.
Take responsibility for personal learning and development.
Share knowledge and skills with others undertaking similar roles.
Strive to maintain quality within the
practice and contribute to continuous improvement.
Assess own performance, take accountability for actions, and identify
opportunities for service development.
Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and safe medicines use initiatives.
About us
We are seeking an enthusiastic and
forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and professional team
at Fallodon Way Medical Centre. You will play a key role in supporting our
clinical pharmacists and wider Primary Care Network (PCN) team, helping
patients to get the best from their medicines and contributing to the safe,
effective, and efficient use of medicines across the practice. If you are a
qualified and GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician looking to develop your
career within a supportive, forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear
from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation for new patients, care home residents, and those transferring
between care settings, linking with community pharmacists as required.
Assist the Clinical Pharmacists with structured medication reviews, ensuring
monitoring tests are organised and results reviewed appropriately.
Undertake patient-facing and supporting roles to promote safe and effective
medicines use through shared decision-making.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including supporting post-discharge
medicines reconciliation and high-risk medication monitoring.
Promote best practice in prescribing and contribute to safe, cost-effective
use of medicines under supervision.
Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing initiatives.
Operational and Administrative
Support the PCN multidisciplinary team in
ensuring effective medicines management systems.
Implement efficient repeat prescribing and electronic repeat dispensing
processes.
Assist in developing safe, effective, and efficient systems for medicine
handling, ordering, and storage.
Respond to routine medicine-related queries from patients and staff,
escalating to pharmacists or GPs when necessary.
Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff, and community pharmacies to
ensure smooth communication and coordination.
Support audits, QOF, and local enhanced service delivery through data
collection, analysis, and reporting.
Collaborative Working Relationships
Build strong working relationships with
GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacy colleagues, and the wider PCN.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement projects.
Work with the wider health system to promote medicines optimisation across
care settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation for new patients, care home residents, and those transferring
between care settings, linking with community pharmacists as required.
Assist the Clinical Pharmacists with structured medication reviews, ensuring
monitoring tests are organised and results reviewed appropriately.
Undertake patient-facing and supporting roles to promote safe and effective
medicines use through shared decision-making.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including supporting post-discharge
medicines reconciliation and high-risk medication monitoring.
Promote best practice in prescribing and contribute to safe, cost-effective
use of medicines under supervision.
Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing initiatives.
Operational and Administrative
Support the PCN multidisciplinary team in
ensuring effective medicines management systems.
Implement efficient repeat prescribing and electronic repeat dispensing
processes.
Assist in developing safe, effective, and efficient systems for medicine
handling, ordering, and storage.
Respond to routine medicine-related queries from patients and staff,
escalating to pharmacists or GPs when necessary.
Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff, and community pharmacies to
ensure smooth communication and coordination.
Support audits, QOF, and local enhanced service delivery through data
collection, analysis, and reporting.
Collaborative Working Relationships
Build strong working relationships with
GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacy colleagues, and the wider PCN.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement projects.
Work with the wider health system to promote medicines optimisation across
care settings.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.
Desirable
- GP clinical systems IT skills
- Awareness of current NHS and PCN priorities in primary care medicines optimisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Additional qualifications in medicines management or related areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care or general practice.
- Experience of using GP clinical systems and analysing prescribing data.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.
Desirable
- GP clinical systems IT skills
- Awareness of current NHS and PCN priorities in primary care medicines optimisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Additional qualifications in medicines management or related areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care or general practice.
- Experience of using GP clinical systems and analysing prescribing data.
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).
