Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to enhance patient care through effective prescribing initiatives and medication management. You will collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the highest standards of pharmaceutical care. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this organization values your skills and experience, making it an ideal place to grow your career in primary care. If you are motivated and possess strong communication and organizational skills, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Essential registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in Primary Care or multidisciplinary teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing within GP practices.
• Coordinate data collection and support quality medication reviews.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Job description

Job Title:

Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care), Glasgow

Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f35b941f00b2

Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million residents, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

This is a permanent, full-time position of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern from Monday to Friday (8.30 am - 4.30 pm).

North West Locality Glasgow City HSCP:

Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated technician to join the NHSGGC Pharmacy Team, focusing on prescribing initiatives and prescription management. As part of the Prescribing Team, you will promote cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing within GP practices and Care Homes across NHS GGC, working closely with GPs and multidisciplinary teams to enhance medicines management and patient care.

The role involves delivering pharmacotherapy services as part of the GP contract and supporting patients with their medicines. Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and IT skills are required, along with the ability to influence change. Experience in Primary Care or multidisciplinary teams is desirable.

You will coordinate data collection, update clinical records, analyze information, and support quality medication reviews. Discussing medication use with patients over the phone will also be part of your responsibilities.

For more information, contact Kirsty Thomson or Lisa Smith, Team Lead, Pharmacy Technician, at 07812 474127 / 07866 012329.

Details on contacting the Recruitment Service are included in the Candidate Information Packs.

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