Pharmacy Technician
Fuller and Forbes Partnership
Ottery St Mary, EX11 1EQ
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Our Pharmacy Technician will support the clinical team by ensuring the safe and efficient management of medicines, including repeat prescription proce...
- Support medicines reconciliation and liaise with community pharmacies.
- Assist in prescription audits, medication safety processes, and stock management.
- Provide patient education and support around medication use.
- Collaborate with the pharmacy and clinical teams to streamline medicines management systems.
Role duties
Medication Management Support
Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians to
adhere to agreed practice prescribing and standard operating procedures.
Assist in managing shared care protocols and support
Clinical Pharmacists with complex patient cases.
Medication Reviews and Reconciliation
Support medication reviews/monitoring and medicines
reconciliation post-discharge or other transfers of care, particularly focusing
on synchronizing medicines for patients transferring between care settings.
Patient Interaction
Undertake patient support roles to ensure effective
medicines use through shared decision making conversations.
Provide a contact point for patients and colleagues with
medication related queries, enhancing patient support and care continuity.
Record Management
Maintain accurate patient medication records on the
practices clinical computer system, recording advice given and actions taken.
Assist the Pharmacist with data analysis related to
prescribing behaviour to align with NICE guidance and local clinical
commissioning directives.
System Utilisation and Training
Implement and support the use of the Electronic
Prescription Service (EPS), Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), and online
ordering systems to streamline processes and reduce medication wastage.
Provide training and support on the legal, safe, and
secure handling of medicines.
Operational Efficiency
Develop efficient ordering and return processes to
minimize medication wastage.
Support the promotion and maintenance of eRD and the
optimization of repeat prescribing processes.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Foster relationships with other pharmacy professionals and
members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and
social care sectors including primary care, community pharmacy, and secondary
care.
Assist in developing and reviewing medicines audits and
practice reception team protocols for general prescription requests to allow
GPs and clinical pharmacists to focus on clinically complex patients.
Policy and Compliance
Support the implementation of national prescribing
policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care
settings.
Assist in reviewing and developing practice policies to
meet CQC requirements and support our PCN in delivering on the QIPP agenda,
QOF, and locally commissioned enhanced services.
Professional Standards
Work within competencies and maintain professional
indemnity for the role.
Promote a culture that values equality and diversity,
complying with relevant policies and actively promoting related issues.
Safety and Safeguarding
Acquire appropriate levels of safeguarding knowledge and
practice required for the post, complying with the organisations safeguarding
policies.
Report any infection prevention and control issues to the
line manager as required.
We are excited to expand our pharmacy team and are currently recruiting for one Pharmacy Technician to join our ever-growing and dynamic workforce for 25 hours per week.
If you're passionate about improving patient outcomes and want to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Please be advised we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.
Experience
Essential
- Experience
- Proven experience as a Pharmacy Technician within a primary care setting, demonstrating familiarity with clinical pharmacy operations and medication management protocols.
- Experience in medication reconciliation, prescription handling, and supporting clinical audits and reviews.
Other Skills
Essential
- Technical Skills
- Proficiency in using clinical computer systems, including Electronic Prescription Ser-vice (EPS) and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Skilled in managing, ordering, and dispensing medications in accordance with standard operating procedures and legal requirements.
- Clinical Competencies
- Strong understanding of medication management systems, drug interactions, and contraindications.
- Ability to support clinical pharmacists in conducting Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) and medication synchronisation across care settings.
- Communication Skills
- Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively handling queries from patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to provide training and support to practice staff on the safe and effective use of medicines and related systems.
- Previous SystmOne web software usage is an advantage
Qualifications
Essential
- Educational Background
- Vocational qualification in Pharmacy Technology, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent is essential.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent regulatory body as a Pharmacy Technician (if available).
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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