Pharmacy Technician

NHS Wiltshire; Paulton; A distancia; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network is seeking a Primary Care Pharmacy Technician to join our established team in the Midsomer Norton/Radstock area. The role involves supporting Clinical Pharmacists, improving prescribing safety and cost savings, and working across one or two practices within the PCN.

You will hold a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences with at least two years post-qualification experience, and you will contribute to medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing processes,

Formación

• Qualified to BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences, with at least two years post-qualification experience.

Responsabilidades

• Review and improve prescribing practice with emphasis on safety and cost savings.
• Communicate effectively with Pharmacists, GPs and administrative staff to support practice-based care.
• Develop and implement safe, efficient systems for repeat prescribing and medicines optimisation.
• Undertake project work for the PCN population in collaboration with the PCN Pharmacy Team.

Conocimientos

Prescription safety

Interprofessional communication

Time management

Initiative

Medicines optimisation

Educación

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Primary Care – Practice Based Pharmacy Technician

Annual Salary: Competitive – based on experience

Hours: 30-33 Hours per Week

Term: Permanent

Accountable to: Clinical Pharmacist

Location: Elm Hayes Surgery

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Traditional Values, Modern Thinking

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network is a group of 8 general practices covering circa 68k patients living in rural and semi-rural North-East Somerset and within easy commuting distance of Bath, Bristol and Wells.

Currently we have a well-established and experienced team of 10 Clinical Pharmacists and 7 Pharmacy Technicians working within the PCN. Each colleague is embedded in one or two practices only and at the same time they are part of a bigger PCN supportive peer group which meets regularly. There are opportunities to develop areas of special interest and participate in PCN projects within the role.

We would like to expand our Pharmacy team further and have a vacancy in the Midsomer Norton/Radstock area.

Successful candidates will be enrolled on the PCPEP Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (if not already qualified) and be mentored by a Clinical Pharmacist.

For more information about 3 Valleys Health please visit our website: www.threevalleyshealthpcn.co.uk and contact PCN Project Manager [e-mail] or Senior Clinical Pharmacist [e-mail]

Main Duties/Skills

• Qualified to BTEC / NVQ level 3 qualification in pharmaceutical sciences, with at least two years post-qualification experience.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing and the ability to review and improve prescribing practice with particular emphasis on safety and cost savings.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to work with Pharmacists, GPs and administrative staff.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative with the ability to prioritise workload and have good time management skills.
• To improve care for our patients by developing and implementing safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and other prescribing practices under the supervision of our Clinical Pharmacist Team.
• To undertake specific project work for the benefit of the PCN population working alongside 3VH Pharmacy Team.