Pharmacy Technician post at The Old School Surgery, a general practice, providing technical and administrative support to the clinical pharmacy team for a list of over 32,000 patients. The work centres on medicines optimisation, medication safety, reconciling medicines after hospital discharge and implementing changes from safety alerts. The post is based solely at the surgery alongside six pharmacists and another technician, and is funded under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme; hours are ideally full-time across four or five days, with fewer considered. GPhC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Work with Clinical Pharmacists so patients manage their medicines safely and prescribing is safe, accurate and timely
- Provide technical and administrative support to Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians
- Support the primary care team with audits and guidance, and respond to medicine queries from patients, carers and health professionals
- Support Clinical Pharmacists in delivering clinical pharmacy services
- Carry out medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective prescribing, under GP or Clinical Pharmacist supervision
- Assist with medication safety monitoring systems such as for high-risk drugs
- Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries
- Monitor practice prescribing against local and national prescribing policies
- Reconcile medicines after discharge from hospital, intermediate care and into care homes, identifying and correcting unexplained changes
- Work with patients, admissions and discharge care coordinators and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need
- Assist Clinical Pharmacists with searches, data collection and medicine safety tasks
- Implement changes arising from CAS and MHRA alerts, product withdrawals and local or national guidance
What’s required
Qualifications
- BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical science or pharmacy services, or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician
Nice to have
- Previous experience in primary care or general practice
- Minimum of 1 year post qualification
- Completed or willing to complete the CPPE PCPEP pathway
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible and family-friendly working where possible
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support
- Regular Lunch & Learn educational sessions
- Access to in-house Wellbeing Team and Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and postgraduate learning
- Free refreshments, fresh fruit and snacks daily
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Pharmacy Technician employer: The Old School Surgery
The Old School Surgery and UWE Healthcentre Frenchay Campus is an exceptional employer for Mental Health Nurses, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment that prioritises team wellbeing and professional development. With flexible hours, a competitive salary, and a range of wellbeing initiatives including regular social events and access to an in-house Wellbeing team, employees can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on the mental health of a diverse patient population. Located just a short walk from vibrant Fishponds, this practice fosters a culture of innovation and education, ensuring that staff are well-equipped to deliver high-quality primary care.
