Pharmacy Technician

Plas Y Bryn Medical Centre; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Supportive practice team

CPD opportunities

Administration and management support

Job summary

Plas Y Bryn Medical Centre in Wrexham is seeking an exceptional pharmacy technician to support the practice team and patients. A competitive package, supportive team, admin and CPD opportunities are offered, with systems including EMIS Web, AccuRx, GP Autopilot, and Klinik.

The role involves prescribing support, medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge, patient liaison, and MDT collaboration to improve patient outcomes and contribute to audits within a dynamic training practice of about

Qualifications

• Desirable: experience in a primary care environment.
• Essential: registered with GPhC and hold CHET Level 4.
• Desirable: knowledge of medicines management in NHS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and optimise regimens.
• Provide advice on medication management to patients and colleagues.
• Correspond with secondary teams for clarifications of prescribing plans.
• Discharge medication reconciliation after hospital discharge.
• Support prescribing incentive schemes and clinical audits.

Skills

Primary care experience

Medicines safety

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice (Level 4)

GPhC registration

Job description

Job summary

Due to retirement and structural change, we are seeking an exceptional pharmacy technician to support the practice team, and patients.

What we are offering:

• A competitive package.
• A supportive and friendly practice team with a variety of GPs (Partners & Salaried), ANPs, AHPs, Nurses and HCAs.
• Administration and management support.
• Supportive environment including regular Practice meetings and CPD.
• Systems used include EMIS Web, AccuRx, GP Autopilot, and Klinik.

Main duties of the job

• Prescribing Support: Assist ANPs & GPs with safe repeat prescribing systems, re-authorising prescriptions, and managing high-risk drug monitoring.
• Medicines Reconciliation: Carry out medication reconciliation after hospital discharge and across other transitions of care.
• Patient Liaison: Act as a direct point of contact for patient queries regarding prescriptions, dosage, and medication changes.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Work alongside GPs, ANPs, and nurses to improve patient outcomes.
• Support health board prescribing incentive schemes, and clinical audits.

About us

A training practice with circa 13,200 patients, Plas Y Bryn Medical Centre in Wrexham City Centre is a dynamic, progressive and supportive practice, proud of our clinical care and patient continuity.

We take pride in maintaining a rounded approach to patient care, with the reputation of long established patient relationships and high quality care.

Long standing practice team.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and optimising medication regimens for patients.
• Provide advice on medication management to patients, healthcare professionals, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Correspond with secondary teams if clarification needed of prescribing plans.
• Deal with all discharge medication reconciliation.
• Support health board prescribing incentive schemes and clinical audits.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice (Level 4).
• Must be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable

• Professional knowledge of medicines managements systems and process in an integrated NHS.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).