Lead Pharmacy Technician, Primary Care & Medicines Optimisation

Quedgeley Medical Centre; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Quedgeley Medical Centre in Gloucester seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead the in-house pharmacy team. The role focuses on safe prescribing, medication monitoring and medicines optimisation within primary care.

As part of a tight-knit Practice, you will oversee daily prescription requests, conduct reviews and collaborate with hospital and community pharmacy teams to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is essential for practice.
• BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent is required.
• Evidence of post-qualifying CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily prescription requests and ensure timely processing.
• Conduct standard medication reviews and refer complex cases for structured reviews.
• Review changes to medications initiated by hospitals and third party providers.
• Carry out medicine reconciliations and document processes.
• Use Eclipse Live to optimise prescribing safety and flag patient risks.
• Track MHRA drug alerts and respond to patient medication queries.
• Hold patient drop-in sessions to address FAQs about medications.
• Provide clinical support to Pharmacy Assistant and oversee reviews.
• Participate in pharmacy projects, audits and policy reviews.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and ICB Meds Management to improve patient experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Patient safety prioritisation

Communication skills

Independent working

Documentation

IT proficiency

Education

GPhC registration

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Post-qualification CPD evidence

Job description

Quedgeley Medical Centre in Gloucester seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead the in-house pharmacy team. The role focuses on safe prescribing, medication monitoring and medicines optimisation within primary care.

As part of a tight-knit Practice, you will oversee daily prescription requests, conduct reviews and collaborate with hospital and community pharmacy teams to ensure optimal patient care.