Vida Healthcare is currently looking for a reliable and hard-working person pharmacy technician to join our team on a full or part-time basis. The role will cover our four sites, Carole Brown Health Centre (Dersingham), Gayton Road Health Centre (King’s Lynn), Hunstanton Medical Practice and St Augustines Surgery, (King's Lynn). Reporting to our dispensary and prescribing manager/co-ordinator (prescribing lead GP), m ain responsibilities will include; Processing repeat prescription requests and queries regarding requests for acute medications Identifying and rectifying if required specials and high quantities on prescriptions Seeking alternative medications – for unavailable/shortages/discontinuations, etc. Switching medications to most cost-effective brands in line with local and national Medicines Optimisation Policies Monitoring and reviewing prescribing of OTC and low value medications Aligning quantities and synchronising medications Assigning and linking drugs with read codes on repeat problems Carry out medicine’s reconciliation for complex hospital discharges and patients with multiple medication changes Implement response to MHRA safety alerts recall/ supply disruptions support where appropriate Implementing the Emergency steroid card alert Support with QOF medication indicators if required Completing medication reviews for patients on Identifying new dispensing patients Medication searches and audits on request Highlight patients for structured medication reviews with pharmacist Supporting with prescribing/dispensing policies/SOPS. Helping to develop and keep practice medication/prescribing policies up to date For further details, please see the attached job description. About the Candidate The successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications: Previous general practice experience or prior experience working as a pharmacy technician GPhC registration upon your start date If not already obtained, as part of their employment, the post holder will achieve qualification from an accredited training pathway Supervision and mentorship will be provided On site working/cross site cover required Use and experience of SystmOne desirable About Us Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolk’s largest and most successful general practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.