Pharmacy Technician

Purosearch; Maidstone; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Maidstone-based GP practice is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to join a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will assist in medicines optimisation, support prescribing safety, and work closely with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists and nurses to improve patient care.

The role offers full- or part-time hours in a permanent position, with a focus on developing skills within primary care and contributing to high-quality prescribing across the practice.

Competenze

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with GPhC registration and current practice.
• Strong communication and organisational skills essential.
• Attention to detail and patient-focused approach required.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest in medicines optimisation and primary care is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Support prescription processes and medicines reconciliation in primary care.
• Conduct structured medication reviews within competency.
• Handle medication queries and optimise prescribing safety.
• Assist with repeat prescription management and processing.
• Collaborate with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses and MDT members.
• Support audits, clinical searches and record-keeping.
• Help patients get the most from their medicines and liaise with community pharmacies.

Conoscenze

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Patient-focused

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Medicines optimisation interest

Formazione

GPhC registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Maidstone | Permanent | Full-Time or Part-Time | Competitive Salary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join a well-established and forward-thinking GP practice in Maidstone.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician looking to develop their career within primary care and become an integral part of a supportive multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses and the wider practice team, helping to improve medicines optimisation, patient safety and the overall quality of prescribing across the practice.

The Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the practice with the safe and effective use of medicines.

Your responsibilities will include supporting prescription processes, conducting medication reviews, dealing with medication queries and helping patients to get the most from their medicines.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience within primary care, with support from an established clinical team.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the practice with repeat prescription management

Processing prescription requests and identifying potential issues

Conducting structured medication reviews within your competency

Supporting medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and new patient registrations

Identifying medication-related problems and escalating where appropriate

Supporting patients with medication queries

Liaising with community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals

Supporting medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing

Helping to improve prescribing safety and quality

Supporting audits and clinical searches

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medication records

Working collaboratively with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Nurses and the wider MDT

What’s on Offer

Permanent position within an established GP practice

Maidstone location

Full-time and part-time options

Competitive salary depending on experience

Supportive and friendly clinical environment

Excellent multidisciplinary team

Dedicated support and development

Opportunities to expand your primary care experience

Ongoing training and professional development

Long-term career progression

About You

We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about patient care and interested in developing their career within primary care.

You will ideally have:

GPhC registration

Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Strong communication and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

A patient-focused approach

The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team

An interest in medicines optimisation and primary care

Previous GP practice or primary care experience would be advantageous, although candidates from other pharmacy settings with the right skills and attitude will be considered.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a rewarding primary care environment where your pharmacy expertise can have a direct impact on patient care.

You’ll become a valued member of the practice team, working alongside experienced clinicians while developing your skills within primary care and medicines optimisation.

Interested?

All applications will be treated confidentially.