Pharmacy Technician

NHS Jobs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join a GP practice team in Crewe, working alongside Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians to support safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing. You will support medication reviews, manage repeat prescriptions, undertake switches under protocols and promote electronic prescribing, contributing to audits and patient safety initiatives.

GPhC registration and Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification are essential, along with excellent

Qualifications

• GPhC registration and current status.
• Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills essential.
• Commitment to professional development and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Support medication reviews, reconciliation and medicines optimisation.
• Manage repeat prescriptions, medication queries and prescription processes.
• Undertake medication switches under agreed protocols.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring, shared care and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Promote electronic prescribing and repeat dispensing.
• Conduct prescribing audits and support QOF, QIPP and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide guidance to patients and support staff with medicines management.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

GPhC registration

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Job Description

We are seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our GP practice team, working alongside Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians to support safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support medication reviews, reconciliation and medicines optimisation.
• Manage repeat prescriptions, medication queries and prescription processes.
• Undertake medication switches under agreed protocols.
• Support high-risk medication monitoring, shared care and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Promote electronic prescribing and repeat dispensing.
• Conduct prescribing audits and support QOF, QIPP and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide guidance to patients and support staff with medicines management.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Requirements:

• GPhC registration.
• Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Commitment to professional development and patient safety.