GP Practice in Wales

Pharmacy Technician - Ystwyth Medical Group

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Job summary

Salary Available Upon Request

24 hours a week

The Primary Care Pharmacy Technician will work alongside the practice's Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support the clinical team in all aspects of prescribing and medicines safety.

The purpose of this role is to support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. You will be a point of contact for patients enquiries regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high-risk drugs, and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.

The role will also include training and development of practice based repeat prescribing clerks to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.

24 hours - ideally working Wednesday - Friday from February / March 2026. There may be scope for some additional hours.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. You will be a point of contact for patients enquiries regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high-risk drugs, and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.

About us

We are a friendly family orientated practice situated in Aberystwyth, a beautiful coastal area in West Wales.Aberystwyth is a thriving university town which is also home to Welsh Government offices, Ceredigion County Council headquarters and the National Library of Wales. There are excellent primary and secondary schools in the area, along with numerous cultural and outdoor amenities including a leading arts center, mounting biking, walking and numerous water sports.

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary Available Upon Request

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0044-25-0310

Job locations

Ystwyth Medical Group

Parc Y Llyn Retail Park

Llanbadarn Fawr

Aberystwyth

Dyfed

SY23 3TL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, which outlines the role responsibilities and requirements..

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, which outlines the role responsibilities and requirements..

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Desirable

  • GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with patients

Desirable

  • Have experience of working in Primary Care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Desirable

  • GCSE A-C in English and Mathematics

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with patients

Desirable

  • Have experience of working in Primary Care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Ystwyth Medical Group

Parc Y Llyn Retail Park

Llanbadarn Fawr

Aberystwyth

Dyfed

SY23 3TL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Ystwyth Medical Group

Parc Y Llyn Retail Park

Llanbadarn Fawr

Aberystwyth

Dyfed

SY23 3TL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rhianon Copeland

rhianon.copeland@wales.nhs.uk

+441970613500

Details

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary Available Upon Request

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0044-25-0310

Job locations

Ystwyth Medical Group

Parc Y Llyn Retail Park

Llanbadarn Fawr

Aberystwyth

Dyfed

SY23 3TL


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