Pharmacy Technician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Staff yoga

Walking group

Free fruit and breakfast

Cycle to Work scheme

Standing desks

Employee of the Month

Job summary

The Arch Medical Practice in Manchester is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team. You will support medicines optimisation, assist with repeat prescribing, medication reviews, and ensure safe systems for prescribing and monitoring.

You will work closely with clinical pharmacists, GPs, nurses and the wider team to improve patient safety, support reconciliation after hospital discharge, and contribute to service improvement in a busy primary care setting.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A–C in English and Maths.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Experience in a busy primary care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.
• Assist antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Support medicines optimisation and patient safety audits.
• Implement national prescribing policies in GP practices and care homes.
• Assist with repeat prescribing and prescription requests.
• Provide training on safe handling of medicines and EPS.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Pharmacy software

E-prescribing (EPS)

Job description

We are looking for a part time Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team at The Arch Medical Practice. This is an important role supporting the safe and effective use of medicines. The successful candidate will work closely with clinical pharmacists, GPs, nurses, and the wider team to support medicines optimisation and improve patient care. The role includes managing repeat prescribing processes, supporting medication reviews, handling medicines queries, and ensuring safe systems are in place for prescribing and monitoring. You will also play a key role in medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, supporting patients with long-term conditions, and helping to identify and resolve medicines‑related issues. A strong focus of the role is improving patient safety, supporting adherence, and ensuring patients get the best outcomes from their medicines. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, has strong attention to detail, and is confident working in a busy primary care environment. You will have opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to service improvement, and work closely with experienced clinical pharmacists and GPs. We are a supportive training practice where learning and development are encouraged, and staff are valued. You will be supported by the wider pharmacy and clinical team, with opportunities to develop your role within a growing and evolving service.

Responsibilities

• a. Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients
• b. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
• c. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits
• d. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services
• e. Work with the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage
• f. Support practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex request
• g. Support medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high‑risk medicines
• h. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service
• i. Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi‑disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health
• j. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• k. Handle prescription queries and requests directly
• l. Be an integral part of the general practice team
• m. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems
• n. Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally
• o. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• p. Support in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near‑miss events
• q. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• r. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• s. Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
• t. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Requirements

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Practice and Culture

We are a large multidisciplinary team made up of GPs, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, healthcare assistants, and administrative and reception staff. We work closely together in a supportive and collaborative way, with regular meetings to support communication, continuity, and shared decision‑making. As a training practice, we support GP trainees and other learners, and learning and development is part of everyday working life. We also work closely with our Primary Care Network and wider health and social care services to support joined‑up patient care. We aim to maintain a friendly and supportive working environment where staff feel valued and listened to. We recognise the pressures of primary care and focus on safe, sustainable working practices alongside good teamwork and open communication. Staff wellbeing is important to us and we offer a range of benefits including free on‑site parking, staff yoga sessions, walking group, free fruit and breakfast items, Cycle to Work scheme, standing desks, practice fleeces, and an Employee of the Month scheme. We encourage staff development and provide opportunities for learning, supervision, and progression within a supportive environment.