Pharmacy Technician

The Coastal Partnership

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician looking to make a real difference? Hemsby Surgery, part of The Coastal Partnership, is looking for a dedicated individual to join our friendly and supportive team. If youre hardworking, have excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for accuracy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will support the practice in a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective use of medicines. Your duties will include undertaking medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and updating patients medical records accordingly. You will contribute to the achievement of prescribing targets such as the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Prescribing Improvement Plans, and audit outcomes. Working closely with the Practice Clinical Pharmacist, you will help review and improve repeat prescribing systems and support the development of Standard Operating Procedures to enhance safety and efficiency. You will offer advice on medicines use to clinicians, care home staff, patients, and carers to promote medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing. Your role will also involve supporting medication reviews, responding to medication queries, participating in audits, handling prescriptions safely, and advising on the sourcing and management of medicines. You may also carry out home or care home visits as required and provide support to the practice dispensary team. Effective liaison with wider Primary Care Network (PCN) pharmacy teams will be key in ensuring high-quality, coordinated patient care. Additionally, you will manage your workload independently, contribute to administrative tasks such as data entry and communication, and maintain a positive, patient-focused approach across the team.

About us

At The Coastal Partnership, were dedicated to helping you reach your full potential, fostering confidence in your patient care and pride in your outcomes. Our goal is to be the preferred choice for both patients and staff and while we've earned a CQC good rating, were continually evolving.

Were in search of an individual who can share our vision for high-quality primary care, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Our partnership, led by three partners and a robust management team, spans seven locations across three PCNs, catering to a diverse range of village, town and city demographics. Join us in shaping the future of health care delivery.

Benefits

5 weeks Annual leave

NHS Pension

Long Service Recognition

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1699-25-0012

Job locations

Hemsby Medical Centre

1 Kings Court

Hemsby

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR29 4EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.

To participate in medication audits.

Working under the supervision of the Practice Pharmacist, to provide advice to GPs, staff, Care Home staff, patients and their carers regarding medicines optimisation to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.

For a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the main Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.

To participate in medication audits.

Working under the supervision of the Practice Pharmacist, to provide advice to GPs, staff, Care Home staff, patients and their carers regarding medicines optimisation to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.

For a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the main Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician in a GP Surgery
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good IT skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystemOne
  • Awareness of NHS Medicines Management and Optimisation processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician NVQ3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
  • ACT qualification
  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician in a GP Surgery
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician in a GP Surgery
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good IT skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystemOne
  • Awareness of NHS Medicines Management and Optimisation processes

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician NVQ3 or equivalent

Desirable

  • Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
  • ACT qualification
  • Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician in a GP Surgery

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Coastal Partnership

Address

Hemsby Medical Centre

1 Kings Court

Hemsby

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR29 4EW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Coastal Partnership

Address

Hemsby Medical Centre

1 Kings Court

Hemsby

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR29 4EW


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources

Mrs C Barker

cheri.barker@nhs.net

01953607607

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1699-25-0012

Job locations

Hemsby Medical Centre

1 Kings Court

Hemsby

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR29 4EW


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