Pharmacy Technicians are an integral partof our multidisciplinary Primary Care Network team, working closely withClinical Pharmacists, GPs, Nurses, and Administrative staff to deliver safe,effective, and efficient medicines management for our patients. The rolesupports medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, and ongoing medicinesoptimisation, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing waste.This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in primary careand develop professionally within a collaborative and patient-focusedenvironment.
The weekly hours are 20-27.5 hours per week. We do require availability on a Thursday and all day on a Friday. The others day's are negotiable.
Main duties of the job
General Responsibilities
Promote equality, diversity, andinclusion in all aspects of work.Adhere to the principles of openness, transparency, and candour.Maintain appropriate safeguarding knowledge and comply with all relevantpolicies.Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
Equality and Diversity
The postholder will uphold the equality,diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, recognising theimportance of peoples rights and acting in a manner consistent withlegislation, policy and good practice.
Personal andProfessional Development
Participate in annual performance reviewsand maintain a record of continuing professional development.Take responsibility for personal learning and development.Share knowledge and skills with others undertaking similar roles.
Strive to maintain quality within thepractice and contribute to continuous improvement.Assess own performance, take accountability for actions, and identifyopportunities for service development.Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and safe medicines use initiatives.
About us
We are seeking an enthusiastic andforward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and professional teamat Fallodon Way Medical Centre. You will play a key role in supporting ourclinical pharmacists and wider Primary Care Network (PCN) team, helpingpatients to get the best from their medicines and contributing to the safe,effective, and efficient use of medicines across the practice. If you are aqualified and GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician looking to develop yourcareer within a supportive, forward-thinking environment, wed love to hearfrom you.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Support medication reviews and medicinesreconciliation for new patients, care home residents, and those transferringbetween care settings, linking with community pharmacists as required.Assist the Clinical Pharmacists with structured medication reviews, ensuringmonitoring tests are organised and results reviewed appropriately.Undertake patient-facing and supporting roles to promote safe and effectivemedicines use through shared decision-making.Carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including supporting post-dischargemedicines reconciliation and high-risk medication monitoring.Promote best practice in prescribing and contribute to safe, cost-effectiveuse of medicines under supervision.Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing initiatives.
Operational and Administrative
Support the PCN multidisciplinary team inensuring effective medicines management systems.Implement efficient repeat prescribing and electronic repeat dispensingprocesses.Assist in developing safe, effective, and efficient systems for medicinehandling, 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 toensure smooth communication and coordination.Support audits, QOF, and local enhanced service delivery through datacollection, analysis, and reporting.
Collaborative Working Relationships
Build strong working relationships withGPs, Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacy colleagues, and the wider PCN.Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and quality improvement projects.Work with the wider health system to promote medicines optimisation acrosscare settings.
Person Specification
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.
* GP clinical systems IT skills
* Awareness of current NHS and PCN priorities in primary care medicines optimisation
Qualifications
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Additional qualifications in medicines management or related areas.
Experience
* Experience working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician.
* 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.
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