Pharmacy Technician - GP Practice
The Reddish Family Practice
Stockport, SK6 6RN · STOCKPORT, SK5 7QUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
The Reddish Family Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our growing multidisciplinary team within general pra...
Process medication changes
following hospital discharge communications
Support repeat prescribing and
repeat dispensing systems
Undertake medicines
reconciliation and medication reviews within competence
Respond to patient medication
queries
Support chronic disease
management and inhaler technique assessments
Maintain accurate patient
records and undertake prescribing audits
Support annual vaccination
programmes
Support with quality
improvement projects and clinical audit
The Pharmacy Tech role will mainly be based in practice across 5 days, but some hybrid working may be available.
Key duties and areas of responsibility -
Process medication changes
following hospital discharge communications.
Support repeat prescribing and
repeat dispensing systems.
Undertake medicines
reconciliation and medication reviews within competence.
Respond to patient medication
queries.
Support chronic disease
management and inhaler technique assessments.
Maintain accurate patient
records and undertake prescribing audits.
Support annual vaccination
programmes
Support with quality
improvement projects and clinical audit
Based in Stockport, near to the Reddish Vale Country Park, and easily accessible from the M60,the Reddish Family Practice serves a diverse population of around 11,500 patients across 2 sites.
The successful candidate will be supported by a friendly multi-disciplinary team comprising 5 Partners, Salaried GPs, Nursing, Management and admin team. Our employed staff are complemented by PCN support roles including the Stockport Integrated Pharmacy Service (SIPS) Team, First Contact Practitioners, Mental Health nurses and Care Coordinators.
We are a GP training practice and support staff development. We hold regular clinical team meetings, and regular staff training days to support Quality improvement and learning across the practice.
The practice embraces digital innovation and quality improvement in order to respond to the changing environment and in outside of the healthcare sector. We are also a Veteran Friendly Practice and are working towards the Silver Pride in Practice award.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of medicines management and patient safety.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Positive attitude and ability to learn and adapt to new projects / skills
- Reliable, Personable and to be able to work as part of a busy multidisciplinary team to deadlines
- To demonstrate empathy and professional behaviour with patients
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Desirable: - - Experience of using EmisWeb, Docman and AccuRx software; - - Medicines Optimisation experience
Qualifications
Essential: - GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician.; - Qualified to Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.; - GCSE Grade 4 (A-C) or above in English and Maths.
Desirable: - Maintain GPhC registration.; - Participate in CPD, appraisal and mandatory training.; - Work within professional and legal standards.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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