About this role
Job summary
Thorneloe Lodge is looking for a Pharmacy Techinician to join our team.
You will work as an integral part of our team , supporting safe , effective and effcient medicines management across our patient population. You will work alongside our clinical pharmacist and other members of the pharmacy team from the PCN.
You will closely with our Gps and admin team to stremline clinical processes and contribute to high quality primary care
Main duties of the job Medicines Management & Clinical Support
Conduct medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments, and new patient registrations
Support repeat prescription processing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to practice protocols
Review medication queries from patients, community pharmacies, escalating clinical issues appropriately
Support deprescribing initiatives and prescribing audits under pharmacist or GP guidance
Blood Monitoring & Safety ProcessesTrack and manage required blood tests for highrisk medications e.g., DMARDs, anticoagulants, lithium
Ensure compliance with safety alerts, MHRA guidance, and practice protocols
Patient-Facing SupportProvide clear, supportive information to patients about prescriptions, medication changes, and monitoring requirement
Operational & Administrative DutiesMaintain accurate and uptodate patient medication records
Support the management of repeat prescribing systems, including synchronisation and reducing waste
Contribute to quality improvement projects, audits, and data collection for QOF, and local incentive schemes
About us
Thorneloe Lodge Surgery has around 11700 patients, we are located just outside the city centre of worcester in a Grade 2 Listed building. We haved 3 Gp Partners, 4 Salaried Gps, a strong nursing & clinical pharmacist team, with support from reception and admin.
Our team work together on clear communication , continuous improvement and putting patients first.
Job description Job responsibilities
Medicines Management & Clinical Support
Conduct medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments, and new patient registrations
Support repeat prescription processing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to practice protocols
Review medication queries from patients, community pharmacies, escalating clinical issues appropriately
Support prescribing initiatives and prescribing audits under pharmacist or GP guidance, such as antibiotics
Blood Monitoring & Safety Processes
Track and manage required blood tests for highrisk medications e.g DMARDs, anticoagulants, lithium
Monitor results, flag abnormalities, and ensure timely followup by the clinical team
Ensure compliance with safety alerts, MHRA guidance, and practice protocols
Patient-Facing Support
Provide clear, supportive information to patients about prescriptions, medication changes, and monitoring requirements
Handle prescription queries and requests directly
Operational & Administrative Duties
Maintain accurate and uptodate patient medication records
Support the management of repeat prescribing systems, including synchronisation and reducing waste
Contribute to quality improvement projects, audits, and data collection for QOF, and local incentive schemes
Attend a formal appraisal with your line manger every year.
Maintain a clean tidy effective working area at all times.
Undertake all mandatory training
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in working in a Primary Care Setting
Desirable
Experience of working in a Primary Care setting Undersatnding of QOF & Analyse RX Abtrace
Qualifications Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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.
Employer details Employer name Thorneloe Lodge Surgery
Address 29 Barbourne Road
Worcester
WR1 1RU
Employer's website https://www.thorneloelodgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)