Overview
We are recruiting for an experienced Pharmacy Technician within our Pharmacy Team to become a vital link in delivering exceptional patient care.
The Experienced Primary Care Pharmacy Technician will work as an integral member of the PCN pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams, under appropriate clinical supervision. The post holder will use their established technical knowledge, consultation skills and primary care experience to improve the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines across GP practices, care homes and other community settings.
The role is predominantly patient-facing and operational. It includes medicines reconciliation, repeat-prescribing support, high-risk medicine monitoring, patient safety searches, audit and quality improvement, medicines waste reduction, and practical support to help patients use their medicines effectively. The post holder will manage an agreed caseload and work programme with a high degree of day-to-day autonomy, while recognising professional limits and escalating clinical decisions appropriately.
Responsibilities
- Work within GPhC standards, organisational policies, agreed standard operating procedures and the limits of individual competence.
- Work under appropriate clinical supervision to support the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
- Undertake only those patient-facing and medicines-optimisation activities for which competence has been demonstrated and documented.
- Refer prescribing decisions, diagnosis, clinical assessment, complex medication review and other matters outside scope to a clinical pharmacist, GP or other appropriate clinician.
- Provide day-to-day peer support and may coordinate delegated workstreams, but the role carries no formal line-management responsibility unless this is separately agreed and documented.
- Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records in the relevant clinical system, including actions taken, advice provided and referrals or escalations made.
- Prepare and dispense prescription medications accurately under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- Assist patients with medication inquiries, providing clear instructions and guidance on proper usage
- Manage inventory by stocking, labeling, and organizing pharmaceutical supplies efficiently
- Verify prescription details for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal standards
- Support medication administration processes in collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure timely delivery
- Maintain meticulous records of prescriptions, inventory logs, and patient interactions to ensure compliance and safety
- Contribute to a patient-centered environment by delivering compassionate care and attentive service during pharmacy visits
Person Specification:
- Previous experience of working in general practice, a PCN or another primary care setting would be an advantage
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with General Medical Pharmaceutical Council
- Holder of a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification meeting GPhC registration requirements
- Experience of working across care interfaces or with care homes
- We have 3 GP surgeries located in Linton, Loose and Headcorn - you will be required to attend all 3 sites
- Evidence of continuing CPD
Pay: £18.00-£21.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
