Pharmacy Technician
Job Description
Job summary
Aa a Pharmacy Technician you will manage medication systems, supporting GPs by handling repeat prescriptions, reconciling medicines post-discharge, resolving patient queries, and ensuring safe, efficient prescribing processes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping meet quality targets and improving patient understanding of their medications.Where there are supply issues with medications liaising with patients and pharmacies about alternatives that are available.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
- Medicines Reconciliation:Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
- Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
- Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
- Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
- Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
- Dispensary
About us
Our well run and friendly practice provides medical services to approximately 8500 registered patients working from modern purpose built premises within the city of Hull. Our practice has been experienced a growing number of patients registering with us over the last two years.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
- Medicines Reconciliation:Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
- Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
- Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
- Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
- Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
- Dispensary
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualifications:NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
- Skills:Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge:Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent)
- GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
- Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sutton Manor Surgery
Address
St Ives Close
Bransholme
Hull
HU7 4PT
United Kingdom
