Pharmacy Technician: Medicines Optimisation in Primary Care

North Wilts Border PCN Ltd Company; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wilts Border PCN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our network across six GP surgeries. You will lead medicines management within Primary Care, optimise prescribing, and champion electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering to improve patient care.

Join a collaborative NHS partnership dedicated to high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting professional development and contributing to ongoing medicines optimisation across our PCN.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC is required.
• Experience in medicines reconciliation and repeat prescribing is essential.
• Familiarity with NHS GP practice environments is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is expected.
• Experience using SystmOne is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicines optimisation and safe prescribing practices.
• Review and update patient records; inform patients accordingly.
• Promote electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering.
• Coordinate with Clinical Pharmacists and practice teams.
• Audit prescribing processes and cost-effective prescribing.
• Support PCN governance, safeguarding, and data protection policies.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Repeat prescribing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

SystmOne computer system

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Wilts Border PCN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our network across six GP surgeries. You will lead medicines management within Primary Care, optimise prescribing, and champion electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering to improve patient care.

Join a collaborative NHS partnership dedicated to high-quality, patient-centred care, supporting professional development and contributing to ongoing medicines optimisation across our PCN.