Job summary
Tiptree Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking practice team. This is a part-time role with 25+ hours per week required. The ability to work on a Friday is essential, but the other days are negotiable.
We are proud of our positive team culture where staff wellbeing, development and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in medicines optimisation, improving prescribing quality, and supporting safe, effective patient care within a busy and collaborative primary care environment. You will work closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to make a real difference to patient outcomes.
About us
Tiptree Medical Centre is a friendly, forward-thinking and family-orientated GP practice located in the vibrant village of Tiptree - proudly known as the UKs jam-making capital. We serve a growing and diverse patient population and are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
We pride ourselves on our strong team ethos, approachable leadership, and positive working culture where staff feel valued and supported. Team wellbeing is a genuine priority, reflected in regular staff events, birthday flowers and a day off to celebrate your birthday, alongside ongoing initiatives that promote morale, inclusion and work-life balance. We actively encourage professional development, shared learning, and creating an environment where everyone's contribution is recognised and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
We are looking for a motivated and patient-focused pharmacy technician who enjoys working in a collaborative primary care environment and takes pride in delivering high standards of medicines optimisation and patient safety. We are particularly keen to recruit someone who is proactive, approachable and enthusiastic about developing the pharmacy technician role within general practice.
Essential
- Experience working within primary care or hospital pharmacy
- Strong knowledge of medicines management, prescribing systems and repeat prescribing processes
- Experience undertaking medicines optimisation work and clinical audit
- Understanding of prescribing governance, medication safety and quality improvement
- Confident interpreting clinical information and communicating this clearly to both clinicians and patients
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach
- IT confident with good data management skills
- The ability to work on Fridays
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience supporting QOF, medication safety searches or prescribing audits
- Interest in service development and improving prescribing processes
- Experience supporting structured medication reviews or medicines reconciliation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
We are looking for a motivated and patient-focused pharmacy technician who enjoys working in a collaborative primary care environment and takes pride in delivering high standards of medicines optimisation and patient safety. We are particularly keen to recruit someone who is proactive, approachable and enthusiastic about developing the pharmacy technician role within general practice.
Essential
- Experience working within primary care or hospital pharmacy
- Strong knowledge of medicines management, prescribing systems and repeat prescribing processes
- Experience undertaking medicines optimisation work and clinical audit
- Understanding of prescribing governance, medication safety and quality improvement
- Confident interpreting clinical information and communicating this clearly to both clinicians and patients
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach
- IT confident with good data management skills
- The ability to work on Fridays
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience supporting QOF, medication safety searches or prescribing audits
- Interest in service development and improving prescribing processes
- Experience supporting structured medication reviews or medicines reconciliation
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).
