Pharmacy Tech – Montpelier Health Centre

Avonlmc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Montpelier Health Centre is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join its interdisciplinary team in Bristol. The role includes supporting medicines optimisation, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring effective patient medication management. Candidates should exhibit strong communication skills, previous pharmacy experience, and a patient-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical governance and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work under clinical supervision for safe medication use.
• Familiar with IT systems and digital communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines reconciliation and synchronisation.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and hospitals for care continuity.
• Manage clinical document workflow and review discharge summaries.

Skills

Communication with healthcare providers

Teamwork

Medicines reconciliation

Education

Experience in primary care or pharmacy

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Pharmacy Tech – Montpelier Health Centre

Overview

Job summary

Montpelier Health Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised, and patient-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the medicines optimisation team, you will:

• Support medicines reconciliation and synchronisation, particularly for patients transferring between care settings
• Liaise with community pharmacies, hospitals, and specialist services to ensure safe and effective continuity of care
• Work in partnership with patients to support appropriate medicine usage and adherence
• Ensure Shared Care Protocols (SCPs) are followed, referring back to specialists where appropriate
• Support the prescription ordering and processing system, ensuring safety and efficiency in handling repeat prescriptions
• Manage clinical document workflow, including reviewing and processing discharge summaries, clinic letters, and hospital communications
• Assist with training reception/admin staff on medicines ordering, streaming, and prescription requests
• Build relationships across primary, secondary, and community care settings to strengthen integration of pharmacy services

About us

Montpelier Health Centre is a large, urban GP practice in the heart of Bristol, committed to high-quality, inclusive, and patient-centred care. As a teaching practice and part of a progressive Primary Care Network, we are invested in training, innovation, and collaborative working across health and social care.

For questions about the job, please feel free to contact Will Flight, HR Manager at [e-mail] .

No. of Vacancies

1

Responsible For

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment, alongside a highly experienced Medicines Management Team comprising:

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment, alongside a highly experienced Medicines Management Team comprising:

• 3 Pharmacists
• 3 Prescription and Discharge Summary Clerks
• 1 Pharmacy Technician

You will work closely within the medicines management team, but also alongside GPs, nurses, reception teams, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to deliver high-quality medicines optimisation and patient care in primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance, patient confidentiality, and professional accountability
• Working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines
• Proficient in medicines reconciliation, communication with healthcare providers, and document handling
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Competent in use of IT systems and digital communication tools
• Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy
• Familiarity with EMIS
• Awareness of local and national medicines management initiatives
• Involvement in service development or quality improvement initiatives

Job Nature

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Job Location

Bristol

Depending on experience

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send their resumes to the contact person as above in the job posts.

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