The Dicconson Group Practice

Pharmacy Tech

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our GP Practice Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing multi-disciplinary team who are focused on improving medicines optimisation, safety and patient care within the GP Practice.

You will play a vital role in providing technical medical management services to the Practice to improve the uses of medication.

You will also provide a range of medicines management skills to our patients, as well as liaising with Practitioners and Practice staff to ensure that patients are provided with the most cost effective medicines and that they get the best from their medications.

Main duties of the job

To provide advice and support to GP's staff and Patients in the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To assist with audits and medication safety initiatives
Help our Practice Staff with medication queries
Support Quilty Improvement projects and prescribing initiatives across the Practice and PCN
Please see Job description for a further list of duties

About us

Located in the heart of Wigan town centre , The Dicconson Group Practice is a well-established GP Surgery serving a diverse patient population of approximately 9650 people.

You will be joining a welcoming and experienced clinical team at the Practice. This is headed up by 4 supportive GP Partners. We then have our dedicated team of 2 salaried GPs, 2 Advanced Clinicians, 2 Practice Nurses, a Trainee Practice Nurse, a Nurse Associate and our Healthcare Assistant.

They are then supported by our fantastic non clinical team., including our friendly reception team, 2 dedicated secretaries and Data Quality Lead and our management Team of 3.

We pride ourselves on our collaborative supportive environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice.

Together we are dedicated to delivering high quality, Patient centered care and continuously improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3232-25-0001

Job locations

Boston House

Frog Lane

Wigan

WN6 7LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage and support safe, effective repeat prescribing processes across the GP Surgery.

Identify and help resolve medication-related issues, escalating as appropriate.

Provide patient education and support regarding medicines use, storage, and disposal.

Work with GPs, practice nurses, social prescribers, and mental health professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.

To reduce waste, minimize risk and improve repeat prescription process.

To deal with non-routine, non-clinical medication queries that require follow up and problem-solving techniques

Review medicines safety alerts and other alerts distributed on the cascade system, recommend and implement necessary actions arising from these .

To undertake practice based ICB and PCN project work to make cost savings on the prescribing budget

To respond to medication queries from staff in a professional manner and deal with these in a timely manner.

Provide medicines optimization advice to the team to promote the safe, effective quality and cost-effective use of medicines.

Review data reports and dashboards to identify areas for action

Carry out housekeeping whilst in patients records such as medicines synchronization

Participate in Practice Education meetings to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimization to QOF and enhanced services.

Take a central role in the clinical aspects of Shared Care protocols

Support the Practice with the initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce the inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within the GP Practice setting. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits supporting quality improvement measures and.

Stay up to date with current policies and procedures.

Develop Practice SOPs and guidelines under the instruction and support of the lead GP.