Pharmacy Technician (Supportive Team & Career Growth)

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to manage medicines and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role involves working closely with clinical teams, conducting medication reviews, supporting audits, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should be registered with the GPhC and possess strong organisational and communication skills. Salary ranges from £28,407 to £34,581 annually depending on experience, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in medicines management within a primary care, hospital, or community setting.
• Familiar with national guidelines and frameworks such as NICE and CQC.
• Ability to conduct data handling, audits, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conducting medication reviews focusing on polypharmacy and long-term conditions.
• Support the implementation of Optimised Assurance Framework standards.
• Conduct medicines-related audits and stock checks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Collaboration

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

To provide high-quality support for the delivery of medicinesoptimisation and management for the LCW run GP Practice and across the widerLCW services, ensuring patient safety, compliance with medicines regulations,and the efficient use of resources. The postholder will assist in implementingprescribing safety initiatives, managing medicines supply and supporting audits.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with Lead ClinicalPharmacist, wider clinical staff, governance team members, Deputy MedicalDirector, Director of Clinical Services, the Head of Urgent and Primary Care,staff and other management to identify areas for improvement and implementstrategies to enhance overall performance.

About us

London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, now in its 29th year of providing high-quality services across a range of primary and urgent care contracts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to 5 million patients in North West, North Central and North East London. We pride ourselves on delivering safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well led patient centred clinical services as recognised by our Good CQC rating in all areas of our organisation

Job responsibilities

1. Delivery at GP Practice

• Assist in conducting medication reviews, focusing on patients with polypharmacy and long-term conditions.
• Support the implementation of Optimised Assurance Framework (OAF) standards, including responding to drug alerts and managing safety protocols.
• Prepare materials and assist with educational sessions for healthcare professionals, including arranging resources for external speakers.
• Perform high-risk drug monitoring reviews, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and addressing any prescribing concerns under the guidance of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.
• Contribute to the provision of safe and effective pharmacy services.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation in line with practice protocols to improve efficiency and the effectiveness of prescriptions.
• Respond to patients queries face-to-face and via phone, referring complex problems to the pharmacist.
• Participate in patient medication reviews
• Check the accuracy of medicines on prescriptions to ensure compliance and safety.
• Participate in medication audits, identifying areas for improvement and supporting implementation of changes.
• Assist in monitoring prescribing budgets and preparing evidence-based resources to support cost-effectiveness.
• Assist with the management of Controlled Drugs, ensuring secure storage, accurate records, and compliance with Home Office and CQC regulations under the supervision of the CD License holder.
• Conduct medicines-related audits and stock checks across LCW services, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate on the development and review of medicines-related policies.
• Provide technical support for the investigation of significant incidents or near misses related to medicines, under the guidance of the governance team.
• Support the procurement, storage, and distribution of medicines, ensuring cost-effective and compliant processes.

3. Administrative and Operational Support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for medicines management processes, including data collection for audits and reporting.
• Act as a point of contact for medicines-related queries, referring complex cases to the Lead Clinical Pharmacist or governance teams as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of reports and presentations for governance meetings and training sessions.
• Support with the notes of the medicines management group.

4. Education and Training

• Support the delivery of training programmes for clinical and support staff, ensuring awareness of medicines management best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of medicines management standards.

Person Specification

Values

• Exhibits behaviours in line with Organisation Values:
• Drive Change
• Together
• Belonging
• Community Focused

Other Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of national guidelines and frameworks (e.g., NICE, CQC, and GPhC standards).
• Competence in data handling, audits, and reporting.
• Familiarity with clinical systems used in primary care (SystmOne).

Experience

• Experience in medicines management within a primary care, hospital, or community setting.
• Experience in supporting Controlled Drug compliance.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Skills

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when needed.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

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.

£28,407 to £34,581 a yearpro rata, depending on experience