Pharmacy Technician in Bedford

The Vale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This role is offered on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week, and will be based at both our Wootton and Shortstown sites. Reporting to the senior clinical pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacy technician, you will play a key role in supporting medicines optimisation, medication safety, repeat prescribing systems and patient care within the practice multidisciplinary team.

Working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across our patient population. This is an in-person role as you will sit with our pharmacy team, as we believe the 'learning is in the room'.

The role includes:

• Medicines reconciliation
• Management of repeat prescribing systems
• Medicines safety monitoring
• Responding to medication-related queries
• Audit and quality improvement work
• Supporting national and local prescribing initiatives

The Vale Medical Practice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Interviews will take place during the first week of September 2026.

The successful applicant will have completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, be committed to continuous professional development and have a genuine passion for improving patient outcomes. We are keen to hear from candidates who:

• Are enthusiastic and motivated learners
• Have a genuine desire for ongoing professional development
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Are organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Take pride in delivering high-quality patient care
• Are proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Are confident working within their scope of competence
• Share our values of innovation, learning, collaboration and patient-centred care

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Experience within General Practice or Primary Care Networks
• Experience of medicines management and medicines optimisation
• Medicines reconciliation experience
• Experience of repeat prescribing processes
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Experience handling medication-related queries

Skills & Knowledge

• Experience using SystmOne
• Strong understanding of medicines optimisation principles
• Knowledge of medication safety and prescribing governance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Good IT skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Desirable Criteria

• Experience supporting QOF, IIF or medicines optimisation programmes
• Experience undertaking prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
• Experience working independently within a primary care medicines optimisation role

We are a progressive, patient-centred practice recognised for innovation, education, research and service development. As an established training and research practice, we are passionate about nurturing future healthcare leaders and supporting career development at every stage. We proudly train GP trainees, medical students, nurses, pharmacy professionals and a wide range of multidisciplinary team members.

Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where new ideas are encouraged, professional development is actively championed, and high-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in investing in our people and creating opportunities for every team member to reach their full potential.

If you have a thirst for learning, enjoy working collaboratively and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you. Our friendly and highly skilled team includes GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants, care coordinators, social prescribers and administrative colleagues, working together to deliver excellent patient care.

As a research-ready practice, working alongside the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we actively contribute to research that helps shape the future of primary care. We encourage our team members to engage in quality improvement, innovation and service development initiatives.

Our practice is continually growing, both in team size and patient population. We currently operate from two sites in Wootton and Shortstown, both of which offer free on-site staff parking. We have recently transformed our model of long-term condition management, placing patients at the centre of everything we do. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures patients receive proactive, coordinated and personalised care.

We operate a well-established total triage model, allowing patients to access the right care at the right time while supporting clinicians to work efficiently and effectively. We are passionate about supporting professional growth and offer:

• Weekly multidisciplinary clinical meetings
• Monthly protected learning time (PLT) sessions
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement projects
• Exposure to research and innovation programmes
• Ongoing training and development support
• A collaborative learning culture across all professional groups

We believe healthcare should extend beyond the traditional walls of the surgery. Our extensive community engagement programme supports patients through education events, outreach initiatives and partnerships with local organisations.

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.