Job Title: Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)
Location: Giffard Drive Surgery GU14 8QB
Salary: £17.50 to £20.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Working Hours: 20 hours per week
About Us
Archvale is a dynamic, GP-led organisation on a mission to revolutionise primary care by leveraging data insights, technology, and clinical innovation. We are committed to providing comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous patient care while ensuring a sustainable and fulfilling working environment for our team.
Primary care is facing unprecedented challenges, affecting both patient outcomes and staff wellbeing. At Archvale, we believe in reimagining healthcare delivery from the ground up, improving access, patient experience, and health outcomes while fostering a supportive and empowering workplace.
If you're passionate about transforming primary care, delivering exceptional patient outcomes, and being part of an innovative healthcare revolution, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be an integral part of our clinical team, working alongside Clinical Pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and optimised medicines management for our patients. You will play a key role in supporting prescription management, medicines reconciliation, and repeat prescribing processes, improving medication safety and patient outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your expertise will contribute to reshaping the future of primary care in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Support medicines reconciliation for patients transitioning between care settings, ensuring accurate and safe prescribing.
* Process repeat prescription requests efficiently and safely, in line with best practice and clinical guidelines.
* Manage medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
* Work collaboratively with Clinical Pharmacists and GPs to optimise prescribing, reduce medicines waste, and enhance medication safety.
* Assist in the implementation and monitoring of prescribing protocols, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality patient care.
* Conduct audits and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to improve medicines management.
* Support chronic disease management by reviewing medication regimes and identifying opportunities for optimisation.
* Provide guidance and support to patients on medication adherence, side effects, and self-care.
* Maintain accurate clinical records, ensuring compliance with regulatory and best-practice guidelines.
* Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration within the pharmacy team and across the wider organisation.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised Pharmacy Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.
Essential Requirements:
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent qualification).
* Minimum of 12 months experience working in primary care.
* Strong understanding of medicines management, prescribing processes, and medicines optimisation principles.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
* Knowledge of EmisWeb.