Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team.
You will be based between our 2 sites on Abbey lane and Baslow Road. You will work alongside our committed and supportive team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician Apprentices.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Technician. You will provide specialist medicines management advice to GPs and other health professionals to promote the safe, cost-effective, and high-quality use of medicines in all prescribing decisions. You will be a first point of contact for patients with medication queries. The role also focuses on improving the repeat-prescribing process and relieving clinical workload pressures.
About Us
We pride ourselves on delivering high quality clinical care with a varied clinical team which consists of 2 GPs, 1 Physician Associate, a Practice Nurse, 3 Health Care Assistants plus a pharmacy team that includes a pharmacist and 3 Pharmacy Technicians apprentices all supported by our Administration team.
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A3087-25-0011
Job locations
23 Abbey Lane
Sheffield
S8 0BJ
Totley Rise Medical Centre
96 Baslow Road
Sheffield
S174DQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge
Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission including identifying and rectifying unexplained variation
Work with pharmacy service team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for the repeat prescribing of medication at scale across multiple GP sites
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure the effective and continuous supply of medication to high risk patients
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure safe and effective management of high risk medication
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local or national guidance
Provide feedback and seek advice from pharmacist for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications
Manage requests to prescribe medication from specialists in line with Berkshire West formulary and locally agreed guidelines
Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence
Refer patients to their community pharmacist for support with using their medicines
To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries.
Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication
Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries
Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers
To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge
Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission including identifying and rectifying unexplained variation
Work with pharmacy service team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for the repeat prescribing of medication at scale across multiple GP sites
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure the effective and continuous supply of medication to high risk patients
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure safe and effective management of high risk medication
Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local or national guidance
Provide feedback and seek advice from pharmacist for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications
Manage requests to prescribe medication from specialists in line with Berkshire West formulary and locally agreed guidelines
Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence
Refer patients to their community pharmacist for support with using their medicines
To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries.
Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication
Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries
Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers
To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
* Experience in primary care and systemone is preferable.
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional registration with GPhC
* BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
Person Specification
Essential
* Professional registration with GPhC
* BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Beauchief Medical Practice
Address
23 Abbey Lane
Sheffield
S8 0BJ
Employer's website
https://beauchiefmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Beauchief Medical Practice
Address
23 Abbey Lane
Sheffield
S8 0BJ
Employer's website
https://beauchiefmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr