Pharmacy Technician - Ystwyth Medical Group

NHS; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aberystwyth is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the clinical team in medicines management and patient care. The role includes assisting patients with prescriptions, ensuring safe practice in prescribing, and training support staff. Candidates should hold a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services and possess experience in a primary care environment. This part-time position is ideal for individuals passionate about improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent required.
• GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics essential.
• Experience dealing with patients in a primary care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical team by managing patient prescriptions and safety.
• Assist in medicines reconciliation and handling queries.
• Train repeat prescribing clerks for effective pharmacy administration.

Skills

Patient communication

Medicines management

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services

GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Ystwyth Medical Group

The Primary Care Pharmacy Technician will work alongside the practice's Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support the clinical team in all aspects of prescribing and medicines safety.

The purpose of this role is to support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. You will be a point of contact for patients enquiries regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high-risk drugs, and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.

The role will also include training and development of practice based repeat prescribing clerks to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.

24 hours - ideally working Wednesday - Friday from February / March 2026. There may be scope for some additional hours.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. You will be a point of contact for patients enquiries regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high-risk drugs, and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.

About us

We are a friendly family orientated practice situated in Aberystwyth, a beautiful coastal area in West Wales.Aberystwyth is a thriving university town which is also home to Welsh Government offices, Ceredigion County Council headquarters and the National Library of Wales. There are excellent primary and secondary schools in the area, along with numerous cultural and outdoor amenities including a leading arts center, mounting biking, walking and numerous water sports.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, which outlines the role responsibilities and requirements..

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics

Experience

• Experience of dealing with patients
• Have experience of working in Primary Care

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.

Depending on experienceSalary Available Upon Request