Overview
Pharmacy Technician (GP Surgery)
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- a current and valid GPhC registration
- prior experience within GP Surgery/ Primary Care / PCN settings
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
Job description
We are looking for a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking and supportive practice team.
You will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and efficient medicines use across the practice. Working alongside our Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team you will help deliver high-quality medicines management and optimisation to improve patient care and ensure best use of NHS resources.
If you are an organised, proactive professional who enjoys working in a supportive, collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Technician will support safe, effective, and efficient medicines use across the practice. Duties include managing repeat prescriptions, conducting basic medication reviews under pharmacist supervision, and supporting medicines optimisation and formulary compliance. You will perform medication switches or adjustments, assist with patient and prescriber queries, and co-ordinate medication reviews under supervision.
You will undertake medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge, liaise with community pharmacies and hospitals, and ensure accurate record keeping. Liaise with Clinical pharmacist internally.
The role also involves supporting MHRA alerts, audits, and safety initiatives, providing patient education on medicines use, and contributing to quality frameworks such as Quality and Assurance. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to enhance prescribing safety and patient care.
About the Practice
Nuffield Road Medical Centre is a well-established GP training practice in North Cambridge, serving a diverse patient population of approximately 14,000. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care that is safe, effective, and responsive to local needs.
We are part of the Cambridge Primary Care Network and work closely with our partner practices to provide joined-up, multidisciplinary care across our local population.
Our clinical team includes GPs, practice nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, healthcare assistants, first contact physiotherapists, paramedics, social prescribers, and wellbeing coaches. This multidisciplinary approach supports integrated working and holistic patient care.
As a training practice, we are actively involved in education and professional development, supporting learners and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Support and manage repeat prescription processes, ensuring accuracy, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Conduct basic medication reviews under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist.
Support medicines optimisation activities and implement formulary or prescribing policies.
Perform medication switches or dose adjustments as directed by prescribers or pharmacists.
Assist with medication queries from patients, care homes, community pharmacies, and prescribers, and forward recommendations for alternatives.
Co-ordinate medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the clinical team.
Undertake medicines reconciliation for patients after hospital discharge or transfer of care.
Liaise with community pharmacies, hospitals, and other care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Update electronic health records accurately and promptly.
3. Safety, Quality, and Compliance
Support implementation of MHRA alerts, safety updates, and prescribing audits.
Participate in audits, incident reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Utilise the GP practice clinical systems (SystmOne) to conduct prescribing audits.
Participate in practice and multidisciplinary meetings to promote safe, effective prescribing.
4. Patient Support and Communication
Provide education and advice to patients about safe and effective use of medicines (within scope of practice).
Signpost patients to appropriate services or self-care options where suitable.
Support initiatives to improve patient understanding and adherence to prescribed treatments.
5. Practice Development
Contribute to the development and improvement of medicines management systems within the practice.
Support QOF, IIF, and other contractual or quality frameworks related to prescribing.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and share learning with colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
· Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
· Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to pharmacy practice.
· Good general education, including GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
· Experience in a GP practice or PCN environment
· Completion of or working towards a Primary Care or Medicines Optimisation qualification (e.g. CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway).
· Experience or training in clinical audit, prescribing safety, or medicines management, medicines reconciliation or repeat prescribing audits
· Knowledge of SystmOne
· Additional training in high-risk drug monitoring, repeat prescribing or quality improvement initiatives.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Pay: £37,050.00-£41,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
