About this role
Job summary
As our Pharmacy Technician, you'll play an essential role in ensuring safe, effective, and efficient medicines management across the practice.
Working closely with our GPs, clinical pharmacists, nursing team, and administrative staff, you will support both patients and colleagues by optimising medication processes and contributing to high quality clinical care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Support and improve repeat prescribing systems
Conduct medication reviews within scope of practice
Monitor and action prescription queries
Support Medicines Reconciliation for new patients and after hospital discharge
Provide guidance to patients on safe medication use
Take responsibility for audits, QOF, GMICB BeCCor Initiative, safety alert monitoring and other prescribing initiatives
Support the clinical team in delivering high quality outcomes
Liaise with community pharmacies and other healthcare providers
Maintain accurate and compliant medicines-related documentation
Contribute to practice policies, safety procedures, and continuous improvement work
About us
Were delighted to be growing our warm, supportive team at Awburn House Medical Practice, and were excited to welcome a motivated Pharmacy Technician who shares our passion for excellent patient care! If you enjoy working in a friendly, upbeat environment where your skills and ideas truly matter, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our community. We take pride in being a practice that celebrates teamwork, encourages development, and values the unique strengths each person brings.
Job description Job responsibilities
Support and improve repeat prescribing systems
Conduct medication reviews within scope of practice
Monitor and action prescription queries
Support Medicines reconciliation for new patients and after hospital discharge
Provide guidance to patients on safe medication use
Take responsibility for audits, QOF, IIF, GMICB BeCCor prescribing initiative, safety alert monitoring and other prescribing initiatives.
Support the clinical team in delivering high quality outcomes
Liaise with community pharmacies and other healthcare providers
Maintain accurate and compliant medicines related documentation
Contribute to practice policies, safety procedures and continuous improvement work
Work with community pharmacies, PCN pharmacy teams, and external providers to ensure seamless patient care.
Maintain accurate clinical coding and documentation in line with practice policies.
Governance and Safety
Adhere to all governance requirements including data protection, confidentiality, and medicines legislation.
Uphold safe systems for storage, handling, and disposal of medicines.
Key Working Relationships
GP's
Clinical Pharmacists
Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
Reception and Admin Teams
Practice Manager
Community Pharmacy and Wider PCN Teams
Professional Development
Maintain GPhC registration and CPD requirements
Participate in annual appraisal and objective setting
Attend training sessions relevant to the role and evolving practice needs
Engage in ongoing development to expand clinical responsibilities within scope of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Experienced in pharmacy settings (primary care, community, or hospital) Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Experienced in pharmacy settings (primary care, community, or hospital) Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team A great communicator with a positive, patient focused approach IT confident and comfortable using clinical systems (training provided)
Desirable
Previous experience in general practice Knowledge of EMIS or similar clinical software Additional training in primary care pharmacy frameworks Interest in quality improvement or service development
Experience Essential
Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or primary care. Experience in medicines management processes such as repeat prescribing, medicines reconciliation, or prescription queries. Experience communicating with patients and healthcare professionals Understanding of medicines safety, governance, and regulatory duties
Desirable
Previous experience working in a GP practice or primary care network PCN Experience supporting QOF, IIF or prescribing-related audits Experience conducting patien tfacing medication discussions within scope of practice
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 Awburn House Medical Practice
Address Mottram Moor
Mottram
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 6LA
Employer's website https://www.awburnhouse.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)