GP Practice Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Safety & Reviews

Walker Medical Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Induction program

Job summary

Walker Medical Group in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, experienced team. Your role includes medicines reconciliation, medication reviews, repeat prescribing, and medicines safety, with active liaison to patients and healthcare professionals.

You will support the clinical team and help maintain accurate patient records. We offer induction, education and development, a strong wellbeing focus, and access to the NHS Pension Scheme as part

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician qualification is essential.
• Current GPhC registration is required.
• Knowledge of medicines management and safety.
• Experience with medicines reconciliation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong IT and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge and transitions.
• Support clinical pharmacists with medication reviews and patient queries.
• Process repeat prescription requests and verify against records.
• Identify and report medicines safety concerns or errors.
• Communicate with community and hospital staff ensuring professional liaison.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Record keeping

Medicines reconciliation

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

GPhC registration

Medicines management knowledge

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Walker Medical Group in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, experienced team. Your role includes medicines reconciliation, medication reviews, repeat prescribing, and medicines safety, with active liaison to patients and healthcare professionals.

You will support the clinical team and help maintain accurate patient records. We offer induction, education and development, a strong wellbeing focus, and access to the NHS Pension Scheme as part