Medicines Optimisation Technician – Primary Care

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to support medicines optimisation across the Wansbeck Primary Care Network. The role offers a patient-facing, clinical pathway in primary care, with access to acute trust resources and a focus on safe, effective medicines use in a collaborative setting.

Ideal candidates are experienced pharmacy technicians registered with the GPhC, with CPD evidence and qualifications in medicines management.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician with NVQ/BTEC and supporting qualifications.
• Evidence of CPD and revalidation where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient-facing roles to ensure effective medicines use.
• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks and support patients at transitions of care.
• Support medicines reconciliation for patients at transitions of care.
• Contribute to medication reviews and safety monitoring for high-risk medicines.
• Support network implementation of efficient ordering and reduce wastage.

Skills

Patient communication

Medicines optimisation

Team collaboration

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

IT skills

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Medicines Management qualification

GPhC Registration

CPD evidence

Regional Scheme / Buttercups

A1 / NVQ assessor qualification

IT skills (Word & Excel)

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to support medicines optimisation across the Wansbeck Primary Care Network. The role offers a patient-facing, clinical pathway in primary care, with access to acute trust resources and a focus on safe, effective medicines use in a collaborative setting.

Ideal candidates are experienced pharmacy technicians registered with the GPhC, with CPD evidence and qualifications in medicines management.