Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a skilled Pharmacy Technician to support the safe and effective use of medicines. You will work closely with GPs and pharmacists to enhance medication safety and improve patient care. Candidates should be registered with the GPhC and possess strong communication and IT skills. This position offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital setting is advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of medicines management processes.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.
• Proactive, organised, and patient-focused.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines reconciliation post-discharge and after clinical appointments.
• Assist with audits and medication reviews.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and other healthcare providers.
• Support the clinical team with drug monitoring and prescribing alerts.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Medicines management

Team player

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Overview

We are a forward-thinking and patient-centred GP surgery committed to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare to our diverse community. As part of our ongoing development and commitment to safe, effective prescribing, we are expanding our team to include a skilled Pharmacy Technician.

The Role

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the practice. Working closely with our GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and administrative team, you will contribute to improving prescribing systems, medication safety, and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting medicines reconciliation post-discharge and after clinical appointments
• Supporting audits and medication reviews
• Assisting with long-term condition management protocols
• Liaising with community pharmacies and other healthcare providers
• Supporting the clinical team with drug monitoring and prescribing alerts
• Helping patients understand their medications and promoting adherence

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital setting would be advantageous
• Good working knowledge of medicines management processes
• Excellent communication and IT skills (experience with SystmOne is a bonus)
• A proactive, organised, and patient-focused team player

About Us

We are a forward-thinking and patient-centred GP surgery committed to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare to our diverse community. As part of our ongoing development and commitment to safe, effective prescribing, we are expanding our team to include a skilled Pharmacy Technician.

What We Offer

• A supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to be part of an innovative, forward-looking surgery

Job responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the practice. Working closely with our GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and administrative team, you will contribute to improving prescribing systems, medication safety, and patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital setting would be advantageous
• Good working knowledge of medicines management processes
• Excellent communication and IT skills (experience with SystmOne is a bonus)
• A proactive, organised, and patient-focused team player

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.