About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced and qualified Pharmacy Technician ready to take your career into a dynamic, patient-focused environment?
Based in a friendly rural community, we combine the warmth of a small practice with the drive and ambition of a high-performing team.Were looking for a confident, capable Pharmacy Technician to join us under the ARRS rolesomeone who can hit the ground running, take ownership, and become a valued part of our journey.
You will work within our Pharmacy team alongside a Clinical Pharmacist and care coordinator however you will work closely with the rest of your GP Practice colleagues to establish a strong, reliable service our patients can rely on.
This is a part-time vacancy for 20 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
Amongst other duties the applicant will:
Supporting safe, effective medicines management across the practiceConducting medication reviews and reconciliationWorking closely with GPs, pharmacists, and the wider MDTSupporting patients with medication queries and adherenceImproving prescribing processes and contributing to quality initiativesAnalyse prescribing data using the clinical system patient records, highlight any recommendations and implement changes if requiredComplete audits on patient safety and cost savings in the prescribing of medicationProcess repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicinesIssue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competencyManage medication queries within agreed protocols
About us
Bunbury Medical Practice is set within the heart of a small rural village near Tarporley and cares for around 5,500 patients with the benefit of an onsite dispensary.
We are led by 2 GP Partners and 4 Salaried GP's and our proud of our strong multidisciplinary team which includes:
Advanced Nurse PractitionersPractice Nurse & HCAClinical PharmacistFirst contact PhysiotherapistWell being coordinatorDementia Nurse SpecialistWe are also an active member of the Rural Alliance PCN working collaboratively with 5 neighbouring practices.
Joining our team means you will be part of a supportive, driven, and genuinely friendly team, make a real difference in a local rural community, enjoy variety, autonomy, and purpose in your role and work in a practice where your voice is heard and your contribution matters.
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician in delivering health services:
Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriateantibiotic prescribing
Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentiveschemes and patient safety audits
Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage
Support practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex request
Support medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines
Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines
Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health
Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
Handle prescription queries and requests directly
Be an integral part of the general practice team
Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems
Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally
Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
Support in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GPhC Registration as a Pharmacy Technician GCSE in Maths, English and science or equivalent NVQ level 3 diploma or apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent). Approved qualifications as per GPhC website Willingness to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pathway
Desirable
Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
Experience Essential
Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team, under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. Experience of working in a patient facing role Experience of medication safety audit and review
Desirable
Experience working in a Primary Care setting Understanding and knowledge of general practice, QOF, PCN, DES, IIF and enhanced services
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 Bunbury Medical Practice
Address Vicarage Lane
Bunbury
Nr Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bunburymedicalcentre.gpsurgery.net/# (Opens in a new tab)