Job summary
We are seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our
pharmacy team, working alongside a clinical pharmacist to deliver safe, efficient, patient
centred medicines management. In this varied role, you'll support prescription
processes, contribute to medication reviews, and work closely with clinicians
to improve outcomes for our patients.
As a key member of the practice, you'll use your knowledge
and problem-solving skills to enhance patient care and streamline workflows. If
you're looking for a supportive environment, opportunities to grow, and the
chance to make a real difference in the community, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a Pharmacy Technician and is an integral
part of the general practice team, working within their professional
boundaries.
This role will work under the supervision of the Clinical
Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed
medication to patients.
They will provide technical and administrative support to
the clinicians.
The Pharmacy Technician will support the organisations
clinical teams with queries regarding medication from patients.
The Pharmacy Technician will complete audits regarding
patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for
sharing with the clinical team.
About us
We are a patient-centred, caring, and friendly team,
committed to delivering a professional, high-quality service. We build rapport
and trust with patients and staff through open, honest, and communicative
relationships.
We believe in the importance of continuity of care, ensuring
patients receive consistent, reliable support from familiar faces. This
strengthens relationships, improves understanding, and enhances the overall
patient experience.
We aim to create a supportive environment where everyone
feels confident to open up, knowing they will be treated with empathy and
respect. Our team is hardworking, collaborative, and focused on:
- Supporting patients and staff with sensitive issues to
build strong relationships.
- Empowering staff to grow, reduce anxiety, and promote
wellbeing.
- Sharing workload, completing tasks efficiently, and
improving productivity.
- Providing a seamless service with fewer errors, less time
wasted, and better understanding.
- Enhancing patient satisfaction by placing patients at the
heart of every decision we make.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy Technician is to assume the following key
responsibilities in delivering health services.
a. Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to
ensure effective
medicines use through shared decision-making conversations
with
patients
b. Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective
medicine
administration (e.g., checking inhaler technique), support
medication
reviews and medicines reconciliation. When required, utilise
consultation
skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they
use their
medicines effectively
c. Support, as determined by the organisation, medication
reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronise
medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local
community pharmacists
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy Technician is to assume the following key
responsibilities in delivering health services.
a. Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to
ensure effective
medicines use through shared decision-making conversations
with
patients
b. Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective
medicine
administration (e.g., checking inhaler technique), support
medication
reviews and medicines reconciliation. When required, utilise
consultation
skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they
use their
medicines effectively
c. Support, as determined by the organisation, medication
reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronise
medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local
community pharmacists
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care setting
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician
- Training requirements and further information are available at GPhC
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway PCPEP or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes MOCH
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care setting
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician
- Training requirements and further information are available at GPhC
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway PCPEP or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes MOCH
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).
