Clinical Pharmacy Tech — Medicines Optimisation & Care

Sunderland GP Alliance; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (pro rata)

Benefits package

Award-winning organisation

Job summary

Sunderland GP Alliance is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) with potential part-time consideration. The post supports clinical pharmacists in a PCN, providing technical and administrative assistance and focusing on medicines optimisation and patient safety.

The role encompasses patient-facing activities, reviews, reconciliation, and collaboration with clinicians to improve prescribing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support PCN Clinical Pharmacists in delivering clinical pharmacy services
• Provide technical and administrative support to clinicians within the PCN
• Undertake patient-facing roles to ensure effective medicines use
• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including administration and reviews
• Assist with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, including care home transfers
• Liaise with clinicians and admin staff to resolve prescribing queries
• Respond to medication queries from patients and staff
• Advise GPs and staff on prescribing changes for safety and cost-effectiveness
• Assist with medication safety monitoring systems

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Medicines optimisation

Patient communication

Clinical support

Job description

Sunderland GP Alliance is recruiting a Pharmacy Technician on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) with potential part-time consideration. The post supports clinical pharmacists in a PCN, providing technical and administrative assistance and focusing on medicines optimisation and patient safety.

The role encompasses patient-facing activities, reviews, reconciliation, and collaboration with clinicians to improve prescribing outcomes.