Job summary
Were seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our growing pharmacy team, working alongside two pharmacists and two pharmacy technicians 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, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a Pharmacy Technicianand 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.
ThePharmacy Technician willsupport the organisations clinical teams with queries regarding medication from patients.
ThePharmacy Technician willcomplete 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
For full duties, please see attached job description and person specification.
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
For full duties, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
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)
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
Person Specification
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)
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
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).
