Job Overview
Job Summary We are seeking a motivated and detail-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our GP practice multidisciplinary team. The post holder will use EMIS Web to support safe, effective and efficient medicines management, repeat prescribing and medicines optimisation within primary care. This role is open to both Band 4 and Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians, with responsibilities aligned to experience, qualifications and scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake medicines reconciliation from hospital discharge summaries and clinical correspondence, ensuring accurate and timely updating of patient records.
* Support medicines management activities, including prescription screening, processing, and optimisation.
* Assist with and oversee the repeat dispensing process to ensure safe, efficient continuity of care.
* Respond to and communicate effectively with patients regarding medication-related queries.
* Liaise with community pharmacies to support stock management and mitigate medication shortages.
* Coordinate medication synchronisation in line with patients regular repeat prescription cycles.
* Oversee medication recall and monitoring processes, ensuring timely action and compliance with required reviews (e.g. blood pressure checks, blood tests, annual medication reviews).
* Support Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) monitoring in line with local and national guidance.
* Participate in prescribing and medicines optimisation audits, including those linked to CQC, QOF, and local incentive schemes, as directed by the Prescribing Team or ICB (training provided where required).
* Support high-risk drug monitoring to promote patient safety.
* Review and act on existing and new Shared Care Protocols in accordance with agreed guidance.
* Action medicines safety alerts and recalls issued by CAS, MHRA, ICB, or other relevant bodies.
* Create and run clinical system reports to identify, stratify, and prioritise patients for medicines review.
* Use EMIS, Ardens, AccuRx and EPS to support medicines-related workflows and code and record medicines-related activity.
* Support improvements to prescribing processes to reduce administrative burden.
* Work closely with the GP Lead Practice Pharmacist and wider MDT; communicate effectively with patients within scope; support induction and training of staff in medicines-related processes.
About Us
Poplars Medical Centre is a friendly, supportive GP practice serving approximately 11,500 patients in Swinton. The post holder will work as part of the practice pharmacy team, supporting medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing processes and medicines-related administration. The Pharmacy Technician will work under the clinical supervision and line management of the GP Lead Practice Pharmacist.
Details
* Job location: 202 Partington Lane, Swinton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 0NA
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change; Band 5
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
* Reference number: A2298-26-0000
Job Description and Responsibilities
* Job Title: Practice Pharmacy Technician
* Location: Poplars Medical Centre, Swinton
* Hours: 8.00am – 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
* Accountable to: Practice Partners / Practice Manager
* Line Managed by: GP Lead Practice Pharmacist
* The post holder will work as part of the practice pharmacy team, supporting medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing processes and medicines-related administration. The role is essential to ensuring safe prescribing systems, efficient workflows and high-quality patient care. The Pharmacy Technician will work under the clinical supervision and line management of the GP Lead Practice Pharmacist.
Experience
* Essential: Pharmacy-based experience; experience handling prescriptions and medicines-related queries
* Desirable: Experience of medicines reconciliation; experience of audit or quality improvement activity
Qualifications
* Essential: Qualified Pharmacy Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Desirable: Experience working in primary care; Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) qualification
Governance and Safety
* Follow CQC, NHS and practice governance requirements; adhere to medicines management SOPs and safety protocols.
* Participate in audits, significant event reviews and learning activities; maintain confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding standards.
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