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Montpelier Health Centre

Pharmacy Tech

The closing date is 24 August 2025

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Job summary

Montpelier Health Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised, and patient-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the medicines optimisation team, you will:

  • Support medicines reconciliation and synchronisation, particularly for patients transferring between care settings
  • Liaise with community pharmacies, hospitals, and specialist services to ensure safe and effective continuity of care
  • Work in partnership with patients to support appropriate medicine usage and adherence
  • Ensure Shared Care Protocols (SCPs) are followed, referring back to specialists where appropriate
  • Support the prescription ordering and processing system, ensuring safety and efficiency in handling repeat prescriptions
  • Manage clinical document workflow, including reviewing and processing discharge summaries, clinic letters, and hospital communications
  • Assist with training reception/admin staff on medicines ordering, streaming, and prescription requests
  • Build relationships across primary, secondary, and community care settings to strengthen integration of pharmacy services

About us

Montpelier Health Centre is a large, urban GP practice in the heart of Bristol, committed to high-quality, inclusive, and patient-centred care. As a teaching practice and part of a progressive Primary Care Network, we are invested in training, innovation, and collaborative working across health and social care.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A0408-25-0005

Job locations

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment, alongside a highly experienced Medicines Management Team comprising:

  • 3 Pharmacists
  • 3 Prescription and Discharge Summary Clerks
  • 1 Pharmacy Technician

You will work closely within the medicines management team, but also alongside GPs, nurses, reception teams, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to deliver high-quality medicines optimisation and patient care in primary care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment, alongside a highly experienced Medicines Management Team comprising:

  • 3 Pharmacists
  • 3 Prescription and Discharge Summary Clerks
  • 1 Pharmacy Technician

You will work closely within the medicines management team, but also alongside GPs, nurses, reception teams, and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to deliver high-quality medicines optimisation and patient care in primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance, patient confidentiality, and professional accountability
  • Working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines
  • Proficient in medicines reconciliation, communication with healthcare providers, and document handling
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Competent in use of IT systems and digital communication tools

Desirable

  • Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy
  • Familiarity with EMIS
  • Awareness of local and national medicines management initiatives
  • Involvement in service development or quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Meets the specific qualification and training requirements set by the GPhC to register as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Enrolled in, undertaking, or qualified from an approved educational pathway, such as:
  • Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
  • Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
  • APTUK/PCPA-accredited courses in line with the UK-wide National Competency Framework
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of clinical governance, patient confidentiality, and professional accountability
  • Working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines
  • Proficient in medicines reconciliation, communication with healthcare providers, and document handling
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Competent in use of IT systems and digital communication tools

Desirable

  • Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy
  • Familiarity with EMIS
  • Awareness of local and national medicines management initiatives
  • Involvement in service development or quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Meets the specific qualification and training requirements set by the GPhC to register as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Enrolled in, undertaking, or qualified from an approved educational pathway, such as:
  • Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
  • Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
  • APTUK/PCPA-accredited courses in line with the UK-wide National Competency Framework

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).

Additional information

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

Montpelier Health Centre

Address

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


Employer's website

https://www.montpelierhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Montpelier Health Centre

Address

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


Employer's website

https://www.montpelierhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Will Flight

will.flight@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A0408-25-0005

Job locations

Bath Buildings

Bristol

BS6 5PT


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