Pharmacy Technician or Dispenser
Studholme Medical Centre
Ashford, TW15 2TUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
31 December 2026
72 days leftJob description
Job Summary The Triage & Clinical Support Pharmacy Technician/Dispenser plays a vital role in connecting the frontline Patient Services/Reception team...
Care Navigation Liaison: Act as the
direct liaison for the reception/patient services team, taking verbal and
written medication queries from the front desk and helping care navigators
correctly route pharmacy requests.
& Guidance: Provide informal
guidance to reception staff on medication terminology, prescription turnaround
expectations, and identifying urgent clinical warning signs (red flags) that
need immediate escalation.
First-Contact
Digital Triage: Act as the lead pharmacy
contact monitoring incoming Accurx Patient Triage medication requests,
online consultation forms, and internal EMIS tasks generated by reception.
2.
Initiative: Proactively review
medication queues, identifying and resolving routine issues e.g., generic
substitutions, stock shortages, dose alignment, and out-of-stock alternatives without needing step-by-step instruction for standard tasks.
Communication: Utilize Accurx SMS,
Florey questionnaires, and batch messaging to proactively message patients
regarding prescription status, dose changes, or to request updated monitoring
data e.g., BP readings, prior to issuing repeat prescriptions.
Structured
Escalation: Accurately summarize complex
clinical requests, append relevant EMIS consultation notes, and route task
threads to Duty GPs
Job Title: Triage & Clinical Support Pharmacy Technician /
Dispenser
Reports To: Lead Practice Clinical Pharmacist / Practice Manager
Location: General Practice / Primary Care Network Surgery
Clinical Systems: EMIS Web, Accurx Batch Messaging & Patient Triage,
Docman 10
Pay Scale/Band: Depending on qualifications and experience
Hours: Full-time
Support Pharmacy Technician/Dispenser plays a vital role in connecting the
frontline Patient Services/Reception team with the clinical triage workflow.
Working as a key bridge between care navigators and duty clinicians, you will
lead the digital intake, initial assessment, and resolution of
medication-related queries received via Accurx Patient Triage, EMIS
Web, and internal reception requests.
This role requires a highly
self-motivated individual who naturally uses their initiative to solve
problems, streamline administrative bottlenecks, and support frontline staff.
While you will be expected to work proactively, you will be fully supported
with structured training, clinical mentorship, and clear practice protocols
to safely expand your scope of practice.
Care Navigation Liaison: Act as the
direct liaison for the reception/patient services team, taking verbal and
written medication queries from the front desk and helping care navigators
correctly route pharmacy requests.
& Guidance: Provide informal
guidance to reception staff on medication terminology, prescription turnaround
expectations, and identifying urgent clinical warning signs (red flags) that
need immediate escalation.
First-Contact
Digital Triage: Act as the lead pharmacy
contact monitoring incoming Accurx Patient Triage medication requests,
online consultation forms, and internal EMIS tasks generated by reception.
2.
Initiative: Proactively review
medication queues, identifying and resolving routine issues e.g., generic
substitutions, stock shortages, dose alignment, and out-of-stock alternatives without needing step-by-step instruction for standard tasks.
Communication: Utilize Accurx SMS,
Florey questionnaires, and batch messaging to proactively message patients
regarding prescription status, dose changes, or to request updated monitoring
data e.g., BP readings, asthma reviews prior to issuing repeat prescriptions.
Structured
Escalation: Accurately summarize complex
clinical requests, append relevant EMIS consultation notes, and route task
threads to Duty GPs or Clinical Pharmacists when clinical oversight is
required.
3. EMIS Web
& Prescription Support
Processing: Systematically process daily
prescription requests, pharmacy tasks, and Electronic Prescription Service EPS queries directly within EMIS Web.
Transfer of Care Docman 10: Action discharge summaries
and outpatient letters into EMIS Webreconciling medication changes, adding new
items, discontinuing stopped medicines, and flagging discrepancies for clinical
review.
High-Risk Drug
Safety: Utilize EMIS protocol pop-ups to
verify required blood monitoring e.g., DMARDs, DOACs, Lithium is up to date
prior to issuing prescriptions.
Training,
Support & DevelopmentWe invest in our team
While self-motivation and initiative are essential, you will not be
expected to work in isolation.
Comprehensive
Induction: Full initial training on
practice-specific EMIS Web templates, Accurx workflows, and protocol-based
decision-making.
Clinical
Mentorship: Regular 1-to-1 supervision
and ongoing support from our Lead Clinical Pharmacists and GP Triage Leads.
Professional
Growth: Opportunities and financial
support to undertake relevant training courses e.g., CPPE primary care
pathways, care navigation, or clinical assessment modules.
Training,
We invest in our team
While self-motivation and initiative are essential, you will not be
expected to work in isolation.
Comprehensive
Induction: Full initial training on
practice-specific EMIS Web templates, Accurx workflows, and protocol-based
decision-making.
Clinical
Mentorship: Regular 1-to-1 supervision
and ongoing support from our Lead Clinical Pharmacists and GP Triage Leads.
Professional
Growth: Opportunities and financial
support to undertake relevant training courses e.g., CPPE primary care
pathways, care navigation, or clinical assessment modules.
Qualifications
Essential
- RequirementEssentialDesirable
- Qualifications NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services / BTEC or equivalent dispensing qualification.
- Registration with the GPhC(Essential for Pharmacy Technician title. Enrolled in or completed the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway CP.
Desirable
- Experience Minimum 2 years experience in a pharmacy setting General Practice, Community, or Hospita).
- Hands-on experience working with EMIS Web and Accurx SMS, Floreys, Patient Triag). Experience working within a GP reception or duty triage hub.
- Experience processing Docman 10 clinical documents.
- Key Mindset & Attributes Self-motivated & Proactive: Driven to take ownership of tasks and use initiative within standard operating procedures.
- Collaborative Team Player: Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong, supportive working relationships with receptionists and clinicians.
- Problem Solver: Ability to work calmly and methodically under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Understanding of general practice reception workflows and frontline triage challenges.
- Knowledge of local ICB prescribing formularies.
How to apply
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First seen
11 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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