Primary Care Pharmacy Technician: Med Reviews & Safety

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ash Trees Surgery is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join its primary care team. You will focus on medication reviews, repeat prescribing and medicines reconciliation, with audits and data analysis to enhance patient safety. GPhC registration is essential, and primary care experience is desirable.

Stability and collaboration with GPs and pharmacists are key, with no remote working offered. Strong communication and attention to detail are required to ensure safe medicines management across six

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is required.
• GCSE Maths, English and Science or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 diploma or apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Experience in a patient-facing role is desirable in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.
• Process repeat prescriptions and manage medication queries under clinical protocols.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship to improve prescribing.
• Analyse prescribing data and complete clinical audits.
• Support medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes.
• Help implement national prescribing policy in practice and care homes.
• Support reception teams with sorting and streaming prescriptions.
• Encourage electronic prescribing and safe repeat systems.
• Provide training on safe handling of medicines.
• Support enhanced services, QOF and quality improvement work.
• Assist with handling patient complaints and learning from incidents.

Skills

Medication safety

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services

GCSEs in Maths English Science

GPhC registration

Job description

Ash Trees Surgery is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join its primary care team. You will focus on medication reviews, repeat prescribing and medicines reconciliation, with audits and data analysis to enhance patient safety. GPhC registration is essential, and primary care experience is desirable.

Stability and collaboration with GPs and pharmacists are key, with no remote working offered. Strong communication and attention to detail are required to ensure safe medicines management across six