Primary Care Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Optimisation Lead

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network in Midsomer Norton/Radstock area is expanding its Pharmacy team with a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician. You may be enrolled on the PCPEP Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and be mentored by a Clinical Pharmacist to support medicines optimisation.

The role focuses on leading improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective prescribing, switching medications to approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing, and reducing wasted medicines, while helping

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC.
• Experience in primary care or community pharmacy is beneficial.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation and rational prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines optimisation initiatives within PCN and MDT.
• Assist with safe and cost-effective prescribing via approved protocols.
• Manage repeat prescribing and patient medication queries.

Skills

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Team player

Data protection & confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

GPhC registration

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS clinical systems

GP management systems

Job description

3 Valleys Health Primary Care Network in Midsomer Norton/Radstock area is expanding its Pharmacy team with a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician. You may be enrolled on the PCPEP Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and be mentored by a Clinical Pharmacist to support medicines optimisation.

The role focuses on leading improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective prescribing, switching medications to approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing, and reducing wasted medicines, while helping