Job summary
Pharmacy technicians are integral to the daily operations of GP practices. They perform a range of tasks that support safe and effective prescribing and patient care, including:
Medication reviews and audits
Record keeping and data management
Collaborating with health care teams
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
1.Medicines Management and Prescription Handling
2.MedicinesReconciliation
3.Supporting Clinical Reviews
4.Patient Communication and Education face and over the phone,
providing advice on safe use of medicines, adherence, side effects, and lifestyle
information. They refer complex queries to
pharmacists or GPs when needed
5.Administrative Support and Quality Improvement
6.Collaboration with Multi-Disciplinary Teams
About us
Lees Medical Practice and The Jalal Practice are NHS-affiliated GP surgeries located in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Lees Medical Practice is situated on Athens Way, Lees, and The Jalal Practice operates at the Integrated Care Centre, New Radcliffe Street. Both practices collectively serve approximately 8,000 patients across the two sites and offer a range of primary care services
Job description
Job responsibilities
A pharmacy technician in a GP surgery support safe, efficient medication management, patient care, and medicines optimisation by working closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other primary care staff.
Overview of the Role Pharmacy technicians in GP surgeries operate as registered health care professionals within multidisciplinary primary care teams, often under the supervision of a pharmacist. They are responsible and accountable for their own professional practice, contributing to medication safety, service efficiency, and patient care. While they do not prescribe medications, they play a central role in ensuring that prescribed medicines are used effectively and safely. The role often spans both clinical and administrative tasks, helping to free up GP and pharmacist time for complex care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A pharmacy technician in a GP surgery support safe, efficient medication management, patient care, and medicines optimisation by working closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other primary care staff.
Overview of the Role Pharmacy technicians in GP surgeries operate as registered health care professionals within multidisciplinary primary care teams, often under the supervision of a pharmacist. They are responsible and accountable for their own professional practice, contributing to medication safety, service efficiency, and patient care. While they do not prescribe medications, they play a central role in ensuring that prescribed medicines are used effectively and safely. The role often spans both clinical and administrative tasks, helping to free up GP and pharmacist time for complex care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educational Requirements
- Pharmacy technicians need to complete a two-year accredited course, which combines practical work experience with study, or complete a GPhC-approved Level 3 pharmacy technician apprenticeship
- Entry typically requires the equivalent of four GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including mathematics, English, science, and one other subject
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educational Requirements
- Pharmacy technicians need to complete a two-year accredited course, which combines practical work experience with study, or complete a GPhC-approved Level 3 pharmacy technician apprenticeship
- Entry typically requires the equivalent of four GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including mathematics, English, science, and one other subject
Desirable
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).
