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Repeat Prescribing and

Medicines Management

Manage the daily repeat prescribing workflow,

reviewing prescription requests in line with practice protocols.

Undertake medication safety checks before

prescriptions are issued.

Identify and manage overdue medication

monitoring requirements and arrange appropriate blood tests where needed.

Support medication synchronisation and alignment

following medication changes or hospital discharge.

Identify prescribing outside agreed formulary

guidance and escalate where appropriate.

Escalate urgent prescription requests and

complex prescribing issues to the Clinical Pharmacist or GP team.

Medicines Queries and

Community Pharmacy Liaison

Act as a first point of contact for

medicine-related queries from patients, reception staff and community

pharmacies.

Resolve non clinical prescribing and medication

availability queries within scope of practice.

Liaise with community pharmacy teams regarding

prescription issues, stock shortages and medication synchronisation requests.

Escalate complex clinical queries appropriately.

Build and maintain positive working

relationships with community pharmacy colleagues.

Electronic Repeat Dispensing eRD and Shared Care Support

Identify suitable patients for electronic Repeat

Dispensing.

Set up and maintain eRD arrangements in line

with practice procedures.

Monitor patients receiving eRD and support those

who have fallen off the process.

Assist with monitoring requirements for patients

prescribed medicines under shared care agreements.

Support safe and cost-effective prescribing in

accordance with local formularies and guidance.

Medicines Reconciliation

Undertake medicines reconciliation for

non complex discharge summaries and clinical correspondence.

Process medication related communications from

secondary care, community pharmacies and other healthcare providers.

Update clinical systems accurately following

medication changes.

Escalate high-risk or complex medication changes

to the Clinical Pharmacists.

Clinical Support and Patient

Care

Conduct simple medication reviews within agreed

competency and protocols.

Support patients with medicines adherence and

lifestyle interventions.

Deliver blood pressure and cholesterol lifestyle

review appointments.

Undertake inhaler technique reviews and provide

patient education.

Prepare patients for Structured Medication

Reviews by ensuring required monitoring and information is available.

Audit, Quality Improvement and

Prescribing Safety

Support delivery of medicines optimisation,

prescribing safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Undertake audits relating to high-risk medication

monitoring

Assist with QOF, Prescribing Quality Scheme

(PQS), CQC and internal audit programmes.

Support implementation of MHRA alerts, medicines

recalls and patient safety actions.

Contribute to the monitoring and reporting of

prescribing safety outcomes.

Training and Service

Development

Support the training of reception and

administrative staff in medicines-related processes.

Assist with the induction and development of

junior pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists.

Contribute to the development and review of

pharmacy procedures and workflows.

Participate in continuing professional

development activities.

Support ongoing service improvement and

innovation within the pharmacy team.

Job description

Repeat Prescribing and

Medicines Management

Manage the daily repeat prescribing workflow,

reviewing prescription requests in line with practice protocols.

Undertake medication safety checks before

prescriptions are issued.

Identify and manage overdue medication

monitoring requirements and arrange appropriate blood tests where needed.

Support medication synchronisation and alignment

following medication changes or hospital discharge.

Identify prescribing outside agreed formulary

guidance and escalate where appropriate.

Escalate urgent prescription requests and

complex prescribing issues to the Clinical Pharmacist or GP team.

Medicines Queries and

Community Pharmacy Liaison

Act as a first point of contact for

medicine-related queries from patients, reception staff and community

pharmacies.

Resolve non clinical prescribing and medication

availability queries within scope of practice.

Liaise with community pharmacy teams regarding

prescription issues, stock shortages and medication synchronisation requests.

Escalate complex clinical queries appropriately.

Build and maintain positive working

relationships with community pharmacy colleagues.

Electronic Repeat Dispensing eRD and Shared Care Support

Identify suitable patients for electronic Repeat

Dispensing.

Set up and maintain eRD arrangements in line

with practice procedures.

Monitor patients receiving eRD and support those

who have fallen off the process.

Assist with monitoring requirements for patients

prescribed medicines under shared care agreements.

Support safe and cost-effective prescribing in

accordance with local formularies and guidance.

Medicines Reconciliation

Undertake medicines reconciliation for

non complex discharge summaries and clinical correspondence.

Process medication related communications from

secondary care, community pharmacies and other healthcare providers.

Update clinical systems accurately following

medication changes.

Escalate high-risk or complex medication changes

to the Clinical Pharmacists.

Clinical Support and Patient

Care

Conduct simple medication reviews within agreed

competency and protocols.

Support patients with medicines adherence and

lifestyle interventions.

Deliver blood pressure and cholesterol lifestyle

review appointments.

Undertake inhaler technique reviews and provide

patient education.

Prepare patients for Structured Medication

Reviews by ensuring required monitoring and information is available.

Audit, Quality Improvement and

Prescribing Safety

Support delivery of medicines optimisation,

prescribing safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Undertake audits relating to high-risk medication

monitoring

Assist with QOF, Prescribing Quality Scheme

(PQS), CQC and internal audit programmes.

Support implementation of MHRA alerts, medicines

recalls and patient safety actions.

Contribute to the monitoring and reporting of

prescribing safety outcomes.

Training and Service

Development

Support the training of reception and

administrative staff in medicines-related processes.

Assist with the induction and development of

junior pharmacy technicians and foundation pharmacists.

Contribute to the development and review of

pharmacy procedures and workflows.

Participate in continuing professional

development activities.

Support ongoing service improvement and

innovation within the pharmacy team.

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Reading?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Dr Mittal & Partners is £32000.00 to £38000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Reading varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Dr Mittal & Partners have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 4 open pharmacy vacancies from Dr Mittal & Partners across the UK. Browse all Dr Mittal & Partners roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Reading?

PharmSee is currently tracking 16 active pharmacy vacancies in Reading across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Reading pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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