Pharmacy Technician CV-Library Pharmacy Technician

Scienceabode; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication management and patient safety. The role involves processing medication requests, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with clinicians to optimize medicines use. Candidates should be professionally registered with GPhC and have at least a BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences. This on-site role offers a competitive hourly rate of £15 – £18 and requires strong communication and clinical pharmacy knowledge.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with GPhC required.
• Experience as a registered pharmacy technician in primary care or hospital pharmacy.
• Ability to work within competencies and maintain professional indemnity.

Responsibilities

• Process repeat medication requests and adhere to clinical protocols.
• Support medication reviews and patient care transitions.
• Maintain accurate patient medication records.
• Provide training on safe handling of medicines.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Patient support and communication

Medication management

Data analysis of prescribing behavior

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Monday to Friday – As required by the business in line with your contracted hours

On-site (no remote working options). PCN role across various locations

Job Context and Summary for Pharmacy Technician

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care in our Practices. The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including the Five Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro‑actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.

Job Specific responsibilities (Clinical)

• Work with the Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians in accordance with agreed practice prescribing standard operating procedures.
• Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines. Process prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency.
• As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews/monitoring and medicines reconciliation post discharge (or other transfer of care) and synchronising medicines for patients especially if transferring between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.
• Undertake patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision‑making conversations with patients.
• Support the Clinicians and Clinical Pharmacists in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.
• Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.
• Develop and maintain medicines‑related communication to all Practice staff.
• Assist with the development and review of medicine audits.
• Provide a contact for patients and colleagues with medication queries.
• Support with project work/prescribing initiatives/clinical audits under the support of the Pharmacist.
• Liaise with Clinicians and staff to resolve prescribing queries.

Technical and Administrative

• Update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken.
• Assist the Pharmacist with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality policies at all times.
• Attend local meetings seeking to improve access to medicines or repeat prescribing processes.
• Support the PCN multi‑disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.
• Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reduce medication wastage.
• Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
• Support promotion and maintenance of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
• Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi‑disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
• Support the practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex patients.
• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
• Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) agenda, QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and locally commissioned enhanced services.
• Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC (Care Quality Commission) requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional registration with GPhC.
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
• All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.
• The post‑holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues.

£15 – £18/hour