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Job Summary
Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of our multidisciplinary Primary Care Network team, working closely with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, Nurses, and Administrative staff to deliver safe, effective, and efficient medicines management for our patients. The role supports medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, and ongoing medicines optimisation, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing waste. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in primary care and develop professionally within a collaborative and patient-focused environment.
The weekly hours are 20‑27.5 per week. We require availability on Thursday and all day on Friday. Other days are negotiable.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.
* Adhere to the principles of openness, transparency, and candour.
* Maintain appropriate safeguarding knowledge and comply with all relevant policies.
* Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
* Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new patients, care home residents, and those transferring between care settings.
* Assist Clinical Pharmacists with structured medication reviews, ensuring monitoring tests are organised and results reviewed appropriately.
* Carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including supporting post‑discharge medicines reconciliation and high‑risk medication monitoring.
* Promote best practice in prescribing and contribute to safe, cost‑effective use of medicines under supervision.
* Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing initiatives.
* Support the PCN multidisciplinary team in ensuring effective medicines management systems.
* Implement efficient repeat prescribing and electronic repeat dispensing processes.
* Assist in developing safe, effective, and efficient systems for medicine handling, ordering, and storage.
* Respond to routine medicine‑related queries from patients and staff, escalating to pharmacists or GPs when necessary.
* Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff, and community pharmacies to ensure smooth communication and coordination.
* Support audits, QOF, and local enhanced service delivery through data collection, analysis, and reporting.
* Build strong working relationships with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacy colleagues, and the wider PCN.
* Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement projects.
Person Specification
* Essential Skills and Competencies
* Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
* Ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
* Understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.
* Desirable
* GP clinical systems IT skills.
* Awareness of current NHS and PCN priorities in primary care medicines optimisation.
Qualifications
* Essential
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* Desirable
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Additional qualifications in medicines management or related areas.
Experience
* Essential
* Experience working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician.
* Desirable
* Experience of working in primary care or general practice.
* Experience of using GP clinical systems and analysing prescribing data.
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).
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Employer Details
Employer name: Fallodon Way Medical Centre
Address: 13 Fallodon Way, Bristol, BS9 4HT
Website: https://www.fwmc.org.uk
Job Details
Salary: £32,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A0775-25-0009
Job locations: 13 Fallodon Way, Bristol, BS9 4HT
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