Location: Laurel House Surgery, Tamworth
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)
About Us
Laurel House Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking GP practice committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team and are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our growing Pharmacy Team.
About the Role
Laurel House Surgery is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team.
Working as part of our Pharmacy Team and alongside our GPs, Nurses and wider multidisciplinary team, you will support the safe and effective management of medicines within the practice. You will assist with medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, medication reconciliation, prescribing safety and medicines management activities, helping to ensure patients receive high-quality, patient-centred care.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the practice to improve prescribing processes, enhance patient safety and contribute to the efficient delivery of pharmacy services within Primary Care.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician who enjoys working in a patient-focused environment and is committed to delivering high-quality care while supporting the continued development of our Pharmacy Team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Support the Pharmacy Team with medicines optimisation activities.
- Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policies and national guidance.
- Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge.
- Update and maintain accurate patient medication records using the practice clinical system.
- Identify patients requiring medication reviews and refer them appropriately within the Pharmacy Team.
- Respond to routine medication queries from patients, pharmacies and healthcare professionals within the scope of the Pharmacy Technician role.
- Assist with prescribing safety audits and quality improvement projects.
- Support patient recall programmes for medication monitoring.
- Liaise with community pharmacies, hospitals, care homes and other healthcare providers regarding medication-related matters.
- Promote safe, effective and cost-efficient prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with confidentiality, GDPR and practice policies.
- Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
- Undertake medication reviews within your competency
- Action MHRA safety alerts
- Monitor shared care agreements
Pay: £14.52-£15.93 per hour
Benefits:
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
