pharmacy technician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Wootton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vale Medical Practice in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This full-time role (37.5 hours) sits at both Wootton and Shortstown sites, reporting to the senior clinical pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacy technician.

You will support medicines optimisation, safety, and prescribing within the practice team. As an in-person role, you will work with GPs, pharmacists, technicians, nurses and admin colleagues to ensure

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent.
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Medicines reconciliation for patients.
• Management of repeat prescribing systems.
• Medicines safety monitoring and auditing.
• Responding to medication-related queries from staff and patients.
• Audit and quality improvement work.
• Support national and local prescribing initiatives.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Repeat prescribing

Medicines safety monitoring

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT literacy

CPD/learning

Education

GPhC registration

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science

CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway

CPD evidence

Experience in General Practice/Primary Care

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

The Vale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This role is offered on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week, and will be based at both our Wootton and Shortstown sites. Reporting to the senior clinical pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacy technician, you will play a key role in supporting medicines optimisation, medication safety, repeat prescribing systems and patient care within the practice multidisciplinary team. Working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across our patient population. This is an in-person role as you will sit with our pharmacy team, as we believe the 'learning is in the room'.

• Medicines reconciliation
• Management of repeat prescribing systems
• Medicines safety monitoring
• Responding to medication-related queries
• Audit and quality improvement work
• Supporting national and local prescribing initiatives
  Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
• Evidence of ongoing CPD, Experience using SystmOne
• Strong understanding of medicines optimisation principles
• Knowledge of medication safety and prescribing governance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Good IT skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Experience within General Practice or Primary Care Networks
• Experience of medicines management and medicines optimisation
• Medicines reconciliation experience
• Experience of repeat prescribing processes
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Experience handling medication-related queries, Experience supporting QOF, IIF or medicines optimisation programmes
• Experience undertaking prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
• Experience working independently within a primary care medicines optimisation role
  We are a progressive, patient-centred practice recognised for innovation, education, research and service development. As an established training and research practice, we are passionate about nurturing future healthcare leaders and supporting career development at every stage. We proudly train GP trainees, medical students, nurses, pharmacy professionals and a wide range of multidisciplinary team members. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where new ideas are encouraged, professional development is actively championed, and high-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe in investing in our people and creating opportunities for every team member to reach their full potential. If you have a thirst for learning, enjoy working collaboratively and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you. Our friendly and highly skilled team includes GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants, care coordinators, social prescribers and administrative colleagues, working together to deliver excellent patient care.