PCN Pharmacy Technician: Medicines Optimisation & Patient Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

NHS discounts

Discounted First Bus travel

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain supports a pharmacy technician post located within the West Norwich Primary Care Network, working across GP practice teams to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing and comprehensive medicines optimisation. The role involves patient-facing activities, medication reviews, and collaboration with clinical pharmacists.

Applicants must hold GPhC registration and have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is required.
• Two pathways: PCPEP or MOCH for training.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate discharge summaries and medication reviews with GPs, pharmacists and reception teams.
• Lead repeat prescribing reviews and improve repeat systems.
• Carry out medicines optimisation, inhaler checks and lifestyle advice.
• Perform medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and transfers.
• Communicate with patients, carers, hospitals and community pharmacies.

Skills

GPhC registration

Patient-facing

IT literacy

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Training pathway PCPEP or MOCH

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical systems

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain supports a pharmacy technician post located within the West Norwich Primary Care Network, working across GP practice teams to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing and comprehensive medicines optimisation. The role involves patient-facing activities, medication reviews, and collaboration with clinical pharmacists.

Applicants must hold GPhC registration and have the right to work in the UK.