Primary Care Pharmacy Technician: Medicines Optimisation

East Leicester Medical Practice; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East Leicester Medical Practice is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to support medicines optimisation, prescription management and medicines safety within a busy GP practice. You will collaborate with GPs, pharmacists and the wider team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.

Requirements include GPhC registration, experience in primary care or pharmacy settings, and strong IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience of working within a primary care, community or pharmacy setting.
• Good knowledge of medicines management and safe prescribing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines optimisation, prescription management and medicines safety.
• Work with GPs, pharmacists and the practice team.
• Contribute to audits, searches and medicines-related projects.
• Support cost-effective prescribing and medicines management targets.
• Liaise with community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Medicines management

Prescription management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

IT literacy

Patient safety

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

IT systems

Job description

East Leicester Medical Practice is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to support medicines optimisation, prescription management and medicines safety within a busy GP practice. You will collaborate with GPs, pharmacists and the wider team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.

Requirements include GPhC registration, experience in primary care or pharmacy settings, and strong IT and communication skills.