Primary Care Pharmacy Technician (Locum, Part-Time)

Vela Medical Group Ltd; Chatham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vela Medical Group Ltd in Chatham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the primary care team on a locum basis. You will ensure safe and cost-efficient prescribing, working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and admins.

You will use EMIS Web daily to manage repeats, reconciliations and medication reviews, while maintaining patient records and contributing to service improvement in primary care.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Process and authorise repeat prescription requests in EMIS Web in line with practice protocols and authorised limits.
• Process acute prescription requests and escalate queries to the prescriber as needed.
• Reconcile medicines after hospital discharge and update patient records promptly in EMIS Web.

Skills

Primary care experience

Education

GPhC registration as Pharmacy Technician

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills

Evidence of CPD

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Vela Medical Group Ltd in Chatham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the primary care team on a locum basis. You will ensure safe and cost-efficient prescribing, working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and admins.

You will use EMIS Web daily to manage repeats, reconciliations and medication reviews, while maintaining patient records and contributing to service improvement in primary care.