About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and patient focused Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about improving patient care through effective medicines optimisation and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary general practice team. You will be organised, detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality services that support safe and efficient prescribing.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibility will include
Supporting repeat prescribing processes and urgent prescription requests.
Undertaking medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
Supporting medication monitoring, recalls and safety alerts.
Liaising with community and hospital pharmacies regarding patient medications.
Supporting Structured Medication Reviews through preparation and monitoring activities.
Managing prescription alignment requests and Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) processes.
Supporting medicines optimisation projects, prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Assisting with medicines governance, prescribing safety and CQC compliance requirements.
Promoting Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering services.
Communicating effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals regarding medicines related queries.
About us
What We Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience.
NHS Pension Scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working under the supervision of our Clinical Practice Pharmacist, you will support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the practice. The role will involve medicines reconciliation, prescription management, medicines optimisation, prescribing safety work, and supporting patients to achieve the best outcomes from their medications.
You will work collaboratively with practice staff, community pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare providers to improve patient care, reduce clinical risk and support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or recognised equivalent.
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent.
- Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician within general practice, primary care, NHS, community or hospital pharmacy settings.
- Understanding of medicines management, medicines optimisation and repeat prescribing processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Experience working within a GP practice or Primary Care Network PCN.
- Experience using EMIS Web or other GP clinical systems.
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician ACPT qualification.
- Experience of medicines reconciliation, prescribing audits, medicines safety initiatives or medicines optimisation projects.
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
Rope Green Medical Centre
Address
Rope Lane
Shavington
Crewe
CW2 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ropegreenmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)