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Job summary: This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative award-winning organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced registered pharmacy technician committed to developing knowledge and skills to improve patient care in General Practice. GL@GP recruits, employs, trains and supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in General Practice to deliver high quality patient services. We currently deliver Practice/PCN Pharmacist services to a number of General Practices and PCNs across Greater London. We have a reputation for providing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are ready to work in general practice by preparing and training them using experienced practice based pharmacists (PBPs) and GP Trainers. We work with the GP partners in the Bromley-by-Bow Health Partnership to enable a training environment for pharmacists and technicians using online services.
Main duties of the job: The post holder will work at and deliver quality care to patients in Barnet (PCN 3) through efficient medicines optimisation. This will include the assessment of patients own drugs, medicine reconciliation and checking adherence when patients request medications for issue. The post holder will work with the Practice Based Pharmacists (PBPs) and Prescription Administrators to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients.
Job location and terms: This position is in Barnet. This is a full-time post. Please advise whether you are interested in a full-time or part-time post and whether you have a driver’s licence. You must have British citizenship/ID to apply for this post.
About the employer: Green Light is an independent employee-owned group providing GP Practice Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy, Education & Training and Consultancy services. The GL@GP team is led by a pharmacist and offers mentoring and coaching to develop non-clinical skills.
Details
* Date posted: 30 August 2025
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Alderney Building, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG; Vale Drive, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 2ED
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Reference number: A3595-25-0054
Job responsibilities: We are looking for a pharmacy technician who can work closely with the clinical and admin teams to ensure the efficient processing of repeat prescriptions including medication monitoring for high-risk drugs. Working with the practice pharmacist(s), you will be responsible for the monitoring and action of drug safety alerts, medication reconciliations for discharge and clinical letters. You will be involved in:
* General duties and responsibilities
* Medicines Management
* Management and Leadership
* Please see the job description for detailed role descriptions.
Qualifications
Essential
* GPhC registration
* Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
* Medicines Optimisation qualification
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
Experience
Essential
* Post qualification experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community pharmacy setting
* Working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
* Dealing with patients/public (counselling)
* Understanding of prescribing, dispensing and Medicines Management issues
* Medicines management experience in a ward-based setting (history taking, reconciliation)
* Confidentiality
* Microsoft Office software
Desirable
* Management of staff
* Education & training of staff
* Recruitment and selection experience
* EMIS experience
Skills
Essential
* Problem-solving ability
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Interpersonal and customer service skills
* Accurate work following procedures
* Prioritising workload and deadlines
* Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
* Time management and attention to detail
* Advanced numeracy and pharmaceutical calculations
* Keyboard and computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
* Knowledge of medicines management systems
* Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work)
* Knowledge of drugs and side effects; Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
* Adherence to SOPs and legislation; patient safety initiatives
* General practice processes for requesting and issuing medicines
Compliance and disclosures
* Disclosures: This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks; a submission to DBS is required.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
* Employer: Bromley by Bow Health Partnership
* Address: Alderney Building, Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG
* Website: https://www.bbbc.org.uk/health-centres/
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