Pharmacy Technician

Twyford Surgery; Twyford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Twyford Surgery in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly GP practice. You will work closely with GPs, the prescribing lead and the dispensary team to support medicines reconciliation and safety across primary care.

We offer a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, and a commitment to excellent patient care within our practice of ~11,500 patients.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (A-C) required.
• GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Medicines reconciliation: reviewing hospital discharge summaries to keep medication records accurate.
• Medicines optimisation and safety: support safe repeat prescribing and audits.
• Long-term condition monitoring: support protocols for hypertension, hypothyroidism and ADHD.
• Patient communication: liaising with patients about medicines and monitoring.
• Clinical governance and quality improvement: assist with PQS/DSQS audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient safety

Organised

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C)

GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive PharmacyTechnician to join our fantastic team at Twyford Surgery.

We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking GPpractice caring for approximately 11,500 patients. Our technicians are trustedand valued members of the clinical team, working closely with GPs, ourprescribing lead, dispensary colleagues and the wider practice team.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include-

Medicines reconciliationReviewinghospital discharge summaries, outpatient letters and other clinicalcorrespondence to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date.

Medicines optimisation and safetySupporting safe repeat prescribing, medication reviews, prescribing audits andthe monitoring of high-risk medicines.

Long-term condition monitoringSupporting established protocols for conditions including hypertension,hypothyroidism and ADHD, and helping ensure patients receive appropriatemonitoring.

Patient communicationLiaising directlywith patients about their medicines, arranging monitoring and helping resolvemedication-related queries.

Clinical governance and quality improvementSupporting prescribing safety alerts, audits, the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)and Dispensary Services Quality Scheme (DSQS).

About us

What makes Twyford Surgery a great place to work?

We offer a welcoming and collaborative team where yourcontribution is genuinely valued with supportive clinical leadership. Weencourage opportunities for professional development, with encouragement toexpand your knowledge and skills.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive PharmacyTechnician to join our fantastic team at Twyford Surgery.

We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking GPpractice caring for approximately 11,500 patients. Our technicians are trustedand valued members of the clinical team, working closely with GPs, ourprescribing lead, dispensary colleagues and the wider practice team.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding position with opportunitiesto develop your knowledge and skills across a broad range of primary careactivities.

Responsibilities include:

Medicines reconciliation: Reviewinghospital discharge summaries, outpatient letters and other clinicalcorrespondence to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date.

Medicines optimisation and safety:Supporting safe repeat prescribing, medication reviews, prescribing audits andthe monitoring of high-risk medicines.

Long-term condition monitoring:Supporting established protocols for conditions including hypertension,hypothyroidism and ADHD, and helping ensure patients receive appropriatemonitoring.

Patient communication: Liaising directlywith patients about their medicines, arranging monitoring and helping resolvemedication-related queries.

Clinical governance and quality improvement:Supporting prescribing safety alerts, audits, the Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS)and Dispensary Services Quality Scheme (DSQS).

What makes Twyford Surgery a great place to work?

We offer a welcoming and collaborative team where yourcontribution is genuinely valued with supportive clinical leadership. Weencourage opportunities for professional development, with encouragement toexpand your knowledge and skills.

About you

We would love to hear from someone who:

Is a GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician.

Has excellent attention to detail and a strongcommitment to patient safety.

Is organised, proactive and comfortable managinga varied workload.

Enjoys working collaboratively and supportingcolleagues.

Experience in general practice or primary care is helpfulbut not necessary, we would welcome applications from technicians working incommunity or hospital pharmacy who are keen to develop their careers in primarycare.

Above all, we are looking for someone who will be a positiveaddition to our team, enjoys working with others and shares our commitment toexcellent patient care.

Details

Hours: Full timeSalary: Depending on experienceLocation: Twyford Surgery, BerkshireClosing date: 30th November 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

• Experience in general practice or primary care is helpful but not necessary, we would welcome applications from technicians working in community or hospital pharmacy who are keen to develop their careers 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.