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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support clinical operations and ensure safe medication practices. The role involves managing prescriptions, collaborating with healthcare teams, and providing patient support. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services and strong communication skills. Join a committed team dedicated to improving community health.

Qualifications

Qualified and registered pharmacy technician with GPhC.
Knowledge of drug laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

Support the Lead Pharmacist and pharmacy team operations.
Prepare repeat prescriptions ensuring quality and safety.
Liaise with healthcare colleagues for medication continuity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer-service orientation

Strong communication skills

Computer and database skills

Respect for confidentiality

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

SystmOne

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Job Summary

We are a thriving, well-established GP practice with over 13,000 patients, offering comprehensive healthcare services across two branches located in Southall and Hounslow and we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community through professional, efficient, and compassionate service.

If you are looking to make a real difference in a fast-paced, patient-focused setting, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are a system one practice and we would be looking for someone who preferably knows this system, we are looking for someone to take charge of our repeat prescriptions, to issue and check if they need to be reviewed, to attend our clinical meetings and to support the practice reception team in streamlining prescription queries whilst allowing the clinical pharmacist to review the more complex requests. To participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing whilst ensuring cost effective practices.

About Us

We work with a big group of people to provide the best services to our patients, some of these people include:

GP's

Nurses

GPA's

Pharmacists

Paramedics

Physiotherapists

We all work as well as we can to provide the best service, we work well together and are always willing to make changes and accommodate where possible.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 to £20 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4995-25-0002

Job locations

71-73 The Broadway

Southall

London

UB1 1LA

Doctors Surgery

1 Vincent Road

Hounslow

TW4 7LH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Support the Lead Pharmacist and pharmacy team in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
To support the practice reception team in streamlining prescription queries, allowing the clinical pharmacist to review the more complex requests
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing standard operating procedures
To participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing
To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the practice
To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care
To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken
To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care
To undertake patient facing where appropriate and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversations with patients
To carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews, and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively
To assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits
To provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities
Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, ensuring safe and accurate dispensing practices.
Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of all clinical interventions and advice.
Participate in audits and quality assurance activities to maintain high standards of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Lead Pharmacist and pharmacy team in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
To support the practice reception team in streamlining prescription queries, allowing the clinical pharmacist to review the more complex requests
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing standard operating procedures
To participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing
To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the practice
To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care
To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken
To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care
To undertake patient facing where appropriate and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversations with patients
To carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews, and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively
To assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits
To provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities
Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations, ensuring safe and accurate dispensing practices.
Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of all clinical interventions and advice.
Participate in audits and quality assurance activities to maintain high standards of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Candidates must be a qualified and registered pharmacy technician with GPhC and hold a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
Knowledge and understanding of drug laws
Interpersonal skills
Customer-service orientation
Strong communication skills
Computer and database skills
Respect for confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of drug laws
Interpersonal skills
Customer-service orientation
Strong communication skills
Computer and database skills
Understands the need for confidentiality
Experience with SystmOne
Experience of working in Primary care

Person Specification

Essential

Candidates must be a qualified and registered pharmacy technician with GPhC and hold a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
Knowledge and understanding of drug laws
Interpersonal skills
Customer-service orientation
Strong communication skills
Computer and database skills
Respect for confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of drug laws
Interpersonal skills
Customer-service orientation
Strong communication skills
Computer and database skills
Understands the need for confidentiality
Experience with SystmOne
Experience of working in Primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The MWH Practice

Address

71-73 The Broadway

Southall

London

UB1 1LA

Employer's website

https://www.mwhpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The MWH Practice

Address

71-73 The Broadway

Southall

London

UB1 1LA

Employer's website

https://www.mwhpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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