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Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 20 March 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient medication management within the surgery.

Working under the guidance of our Clinical Pharmacists and GPs, you will bridge the gap between clinical prescribing and administrative efficiency. Your primary focus will be on improving prescribing processes, undertaking medicines reconciliation, and supporting patients to get the best from their medicines.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

  • Medicines Reconciliation: Act as the first point of contact for clinical letters and discharge summaries. You will reconcile medication changes from secondary care (hospitals) and ensure the GP clinical system is updated accurately.

  • Prescription Management: Assist the prescribing team in processing repeat prescription requests, synchronising medications, and identifying where clinical reviews are required.

  • Patient Safety & Audits: Conduct targeted clinical audits (e.g., high-risk drug monitoring, MHRA alerts) to ensure patient safety and compliance with local prescribing guidelines.

  • Cost-Effective Prescribing: Lead on "medicine switches" and quality improvement projects to ensure the practice is prescribing evidence-based, cost-effective treatments.

  • Patient Liaison: Provide technical advice to patients over the phone or in person regarding their medication, such as how to use inhaler devices or explaining changes to their regimes.

  • Liaison with Community Pharmacy: Act as a key link between the surgery and local community pharmacies to resolve supply issues or dispensing queries.

About us

About Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Millgate Healthcare Partnership is a well-established, high-performing practice serving a diverse and growing population of over 21,000 patients across the Denton and Tameside area. We operate across two sites located within walking distance of one another.

Why Join Our Team?

  • A Multi-Disciplinary Family: You will join a robust team, including GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, ACPs and a dedicated Nursing and Administrative team. We pride ourselves on a supportive, "family-feel" environment where every voice is heard.

  • A Hub for Education: We are an enhanced training practice and a lead site for GP and AHP education. This means we arent just a surgery; we are a learning environment. We are committed to the professional development of our staff and provide a space where your skills will be nurtured and your growth encouraged.

  • Supportive Leadership: Our management team, including our Operations, Finance, IT, and HR leads, works closely with clinical staff to ensure a safe, efficient, and balanced working environment.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A4144-26-0000

Job locations

119 Manchester Rd

Denton

Manchester

M34 3RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Technician, you wont just be processing paperwork; you will be the clinical engine behind our prescribing safety. You will work as a key member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), supporting our Clinical Pharmacists and GPs to ensure that every patient at Millgate receives the right medicine, at the right time, in the most efficient way possible.

Primary Responsibilities & Key Themes

1. Clinical "Transfer of Care" Specialist

  • The First Look: Be the practice lead for reconciling medications following hospital discharges or clinic letters. You will identify discrepancies, update clinical records (EMIS), and ensure that no medication "falls through the cracks" during a patient's transition from hospital to home.

  • Safety Netting: Proactively identify patients who require blood tests or clinical reviews before their next prescription is issued, keeping our patient safety standards at the highest level.

2. Medicines Optimisation & Quality (QOF/IIF)

  • Data-Driven Care: Run clinical audits to identify patients on high-risk medications (e.g., Lithium, Methotrexate, or DOACs) and ensure they are being monitored in line with national guidelines.

  • The "Green" Agenda: Assist in the practices transition to environmentally friendly prescribing, such as supporting the switch to Low Carbon Inhalers where clinically appropriate.

  • Waste Reduction: Tackle medicine wastage by promoting Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and helping patients synchronise their medications.

3. Patient-Facing Support

  • Advice Hub: Act as a point of contact for patients and community pharmacies. You will handle queries ranging from "How do I use this inhaler?" to managing medication supply issues and shortages.

  • Education: Empower patients to take ownership of their health by explaining medication changes clearly and empathetically, either over the phone or in face-to-face consultations.

4. Practice Efficiency & Innovation

  • System Design: Help us refine our repeat prescribing protocols. As a training practice, we love new ideasyoull have a seat at the table to suggest how we can use technology (like Accurx or EMIS tasks) to make our workflows smoother.

  • MDT Collaboration: Participate in clinical meetings and providing a technicians perspective on prescribing trends and challenges.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As our Pharmacy Technician, you wont just be processing paperwork; you will be the clinical engine behind our prescribing safety. You will work as a key member of our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), supporting our Clinical Pharmacists and GPs to ensure that every patient at Millgate receives the right medicine, at the right time, in the most efficient way possible.

Primary Responsibilities & Key Themes

1. Clinical "Transfer of Care" Specialist

  • The First Look: Be the practice lead for reconciling medications following hospital discharges or clinic letters. You will identify discrepancies, update clinical records (EMIS), and ensure that no medication "falls through the cracks" during a patient's transition from hospital to home.

  • Safety Netting: Proactively identify patients who require blood tests or clinical reviews before their next prescription is issued, keeping our patient safety standards at the highest level.

2. Medicines Optimisation & Quality (QOF/IIF)

  • Data-Driven Care: Run clinical audits to identify patients on high-risk medications (e.g., Lithium, Methotrexate, or DOACs) and ensure they are being monitored in line with national guidelines.

  • The "Green" Agenda: Assist in the practices transition to environmentally friendly prescribing, such as supporting the switch to Low Carbon Inhalers where clinically appropriate.

  • Waste Reduction: Tackle medicine wastage by promoting Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and helping patients synchronise their medications.

3. Patient-Facing Support

  • Advice Hub: Act as a point of contact for patients and community pharmacies. You will handle queries ranging from "How do I use this inhaler?" to managing medication supply issues and shortages.

  • Education: Empower patients to take ownership of their health by explaining medication changes clearly and empathetically, either over the phone or in face-to-face consultations.

4. Practice Efficiency & Innovation

  • System Design: Help us refine our repeat prescribing protocols. As a training practice, we love new ideasyoull have a seat at the table to suggest how we can use technology (like Accurx or EMIS tasks) to make our workflows smoother.

  • MDT Collaboration: Participate in clinical meetings and providing a technicians perspective on prescribing trends and challenges.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a General Practice setting
  • Experience using GP Clinical Systems (specifically EMIS Web)

Desirable

  • Experience in Medicines Reconciliation (matching discharge summaries to clinical records)
  • Experience conducting clinical audits or Quality Improvement (QI) projects
  • Understanding of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and IIF (Investment and Impact Fund)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working within a General Practice setting
  • Experience using GP Clinical Systems (specifically EMIS Web)

Desirable

  • Experience in Medicines Reconciliation (matching discharge summaries to clinical records)
  • Experience conducting clinical audits or Quality Improvement (QI) projects
  • Understanding of QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and IIF (Investment and Impact Fund)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Address

119 Manchester Rd

Denton

Manchester

M34 3RA


Employer's website

https://www.millgatehealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Address

119 Manchester Rd

Denton

Manchester

M34 3RA


Employer's website

https://www.millgatehealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Operational Manager

Dwysan Snow

dwysan.snow@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A4144-26-0000

Job locations

119 Manchester Rd

Denton

Manchester

M34 3RA


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