Overview
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly practice on a permanent basis. You will work as part of the Kings Medical team—made up of two GP partners, two Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Admin Staff. We are a medical training practice and you will also work alongside Registrars, FY2 Doctors and medical students. Kings Medical Practice is a small, friendly practice with a list size of approx. 6,700 patients, based in North Ormesby in Middlesbrough.
Responsibilities
* Asset with drug reductions and weaning
* Conduct medication reconciliation after hospital discharge
* Ensure prescriptions follow local and national guidelines
* Identify medication errors or discrepancies
* Answer medication queries from patients
* Support long-term condition reviews (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
* Provide advice on correct medicine use
* Review prescribing data and cost-effective alternatives
* Support clinical audits
* Monitor high-risk medications
* Liaise with community pharmacies
* Work with GPs, nurses, and clinical pharmacists
* Communicate with secondary care teams regarding medication changes
* Process and authorise repeat prescriptions in line with practice protocols
* Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge
* Identify discrepancies or safety concerns in prescribing
* Support management of high-risk medicines (e.g., anticoagulants, DMARDs)
* Respond to medication queries from patients
* Provide advice on correct medicine use and storage
* Support long-term condition medication reviews (e.g., asthma, hypertension, diabetes)
* Assist with prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives
* Monitor compliance with local and national prescribing guidelines
* Support implementation of safety alerts and MHRA updates
* Ensure accurate coding and documentation in clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne)
* Liaise with community pharmacies regarding prescription queries
* Communicate medication changes with hospitals and care homes
* Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and clinical pharmacists
* Maintain accurate patient medication records
* Support stock management and ordering (if applicable)
* Contribute to practice policies relating to medicines management
Qualifications
* Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Experience in community or hospital pharmacy
* Good IT and organisational skills
* Strong attention to detail, experience working in GP or primary care
* Knowledge of medicines optimisation
* Understanding of QOF and prescribing targets
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