About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified pharmacy technician to join Beacons dedicated Pharmacy team.
This is an interesting and challenging role, pivotal to the patient care for a qualified pharmacy technician to be involved with delivering an innovative digital project to improve hypertension management and processes at the practice alongside daily clinics, medication audits,reviews and other various tasks suitable for the role.
Are you someone who is dynamic, energetic and positive team member that is passionate about patient care?
The ideal candidate must have a flexible can do attitude with a passion for clinical excellence and an ability to work well within a team.
The role is 32 hours per week, over 4 days, or can be split in to 2x 16 hour posts, each over 2.5 day per week.
We are a forward thinking, single practice PCN, based in Plympton and Ivybridge (Devon). We have a list size of 43,000 patients. This has allowed us to recognise the skills and knowledge within our Group and expand our team further by adding a multitude of clinical skills which allows us to offer our patients the best care. To ensure job security, the practice employs all members of the PCN.
Interviews will be at Plympton Health centre, the morning of Wednesday 1st July 2026.
If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
To support the practice team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The Pharmacy Technician will resolve prescription related issues and encourage better pharmaceutical understanding with patients and staff throughout the primary healthcare team including GPs, prescription clerks, patient advisors, nurses, and external community organisations.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, your role will support improvement, quality and safety of all aspects relating to the prescribing of medicines within the practice.
The post holder will be part of the wider Beacon Medical Group team and will work effectively alongside other teams and clinicians within the Group in a professional manner to nurture a spirit of collaborative team working. Develop positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders. Be encouraging and supportive to colleagues across the Group to help promote a positive working environment.
Please ensure that your application is entirely your own original work. Applications found to be generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will not be considered.
About us
Beacon Medical Group Practice is a single practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), providing care to 43,000 patients across Plympton and the South Hams. We are a team of Partners, Salaried GPs, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, , Practice and specialist Nurses, HCAs, Phlebotomists, First Contact Physios, Social Prescribers, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Practitioners and Administrative support staff. Our mission is to give all our patients the right care, at the right time, in the right place. We are a forward thinking partnership always looking for opportunities to improve services for our patients. We have a good reputation for delivering good healthcare, leading at scale and innovating primary care services. This is a really exciting time to be joining us as we diversify our teams, our partnership and services.
If you join our team; you will receive support, opportunities to grow in your role, training, and work with colleagues who care about you.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will use their technical knowledge to understand, support and improve the medicines related workflows in the practice as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will support our in house prescription hub, supporting development and implementation of practice prescribing initiatives. Play a part in medicines optimisation programmes, the facilitation of accurate and timely monitoring systems. Will be responsible for the reporting of performance monitoring targets and indicators related to medicines optimisation initiatives. They will offer support and advice on the running of the Dispensary services at our Wotter site.
Full job description attached in supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold recognised qualification in pharmaceutical sciences (BTEC / NVQ3 or equivalent) Registered technician with General Pharmaceutical Council Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Completion of the CPPE pathway
Skills Essential
Proven communication and interpersonal skills including dealing with patients and carers Able to plan and work independently and manage competing priorities On-going commitment to continuing professional development to maintain theoretical and practical knowledge Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients) Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Good verbal and written communication Able to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty. Demonstrates resilience and an ability to cope under pressure commensurate with the responsibilities of the post. Excellent attention to detail Advanced numeracy skills Excellent keyboard and computer skills. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
Desirable
Proven experience of training and supporting others Experience of implementation of quality improvement project/s Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to recognise barrier and use tactful, persuasive skills when providing information Ability to develop and implement policy and procedure to sustain a quality service Able to obtain and analyse technical information Understanding of QOF/PCN DES/IIF
Experience Essential
Understanding of prescribing and Medicines Management issues Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups Evidence of great Customer Service skills to be able to deal with patients conversations effectively both face to face and via the phone Actively identifies areas of improvement Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Desirable
Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience post NVQ3 SystmOne clinical system At least 2 years experience working as a qualified Pharmacy Technician within a Primary Care/GP setting Evidence can work on own initiative and be able to prioritise workload effectively Experience of Audit work and reporting Proactivity contributes to service development and is responsible for service improvement through the application of tested improvement tools and techniques
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 Beacon Medical Group
Address Mudge Way
Plymouth
PL7 1AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.beaconmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)