Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and forward-thinking GP practice team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines, working collaboratively with GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
The successful candidate will be a registered Pharmacy Technician with relevant primary care or medicines management experience. You will be responsible for supporting medicines optimisation, medication reviews, prescription management processes, medicines reconciliation, clinical system audits, and responding to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patient outcomes while contributing to the ongoing development of pharmacy services within the practice. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced primary care environment.
Main duties of the job
You will support the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective medicines management services within the practice. Working closely with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help optimise prescribing, improve patient outcomes and ensure medicines are used safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments and other transitions of care.
- Assisting with medication reviews and identifying patients who may require review by a GP or Clinical Pharmacist.
- Managing medication and prescription queries from patients, carers, community pharmacies and healthcare professionals.
- Processing and reviewing repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice protocols and national guidance.
- Undertaking clinical audits, searches and quality improvement projects to support prescribing safety, QOF requirements and contractual obligations.
- Monitoring and actioning medication safety alerts, MHRA guidance, recalls and prescribing updates.
- Supporting the monitoring and recall of patients prescribed medicines requiring regular review or blood test monitoring.
- Liaising with secondary care providers, community pharmacies, care homes and community services to resolve medication-related issues.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with information governance, data protection and medicines management policies.
- Supporting medicines optimisation initiatives, service development projects and the ongoing improvement of pharmacy services within the practice.
- Contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and efficient patient care while promoting best practice in medicines management.
Person Specification
Experience
- 3 years experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician
Qualifications
- GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
- Experience with clinical computing systems
- Computer literate: able to work with Word/Excel and e-mail
Benefits
- The practice offers a comprehensive range of NHS primary care services, including chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, vaccinations and immunisations, medication management, health promotion, and support for patients with long-term conditions.