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Job Purpose and Role

Summary

The Pharmacy

Technician will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality

medicines management and prescribing processes within the practice. Working

within their scope of competence and under the supervision of the Practice

Pharmacists and GPs, the post holder will undertake medicines reconciliation,

support medication monitoring and recall activity, process prescription

requests in accordance with agreed protocols, respond to medicines-related

queries and contribute to patient safety, audit and quality improvement. The

post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, care

coordinators, administrative teams, community pharmacies, and wider healthcare

services.

Key Responsibilities

Medicines Optimisation

Support medication reviews and associated

follow-up in line with practice protocols, national guidance and professional

scope of competence.

Undertake medicines reconciliation following

hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.

Process prescription requests within agreed

practice protocols.

Support medication monitoring and recall

systems.

Identify patients requiring medication

review, monitoring, or follow-up, and ensure appropriate action is taken.

Support safe, evidence-based, and

cost-effective prescribing.

Clinical and Administrative Support Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary

care providers, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication

queries.

Support the review and implementation of

prescribing alerts, medicines safety updates, and medicine-related audits.

Support the management of high-risk medicines

and associated monitoring requirements.

Contribute to clinical audits and quality

improvement projects relating to prescribing and medicines management.

Respond to medicines-related patient queries

and provide information or advice within competence, escalating to a Practice

Pharmacist or GP where required.

Patient Care and Medicines Support Support patients to understand their

medicines and treatment plans.

Promote medication adherence and help

identify barriers to effective treatment.

Provide appropriate medicines information and

signposting within professional competence.

Identify opportunities to improve patient

safety and medicines optimisation.

Recognise and escalate clinical concerns

appropriately to a Practice Pharmacist or GP.

Governance, Quality and Service Development Maintain accurate, complete, and

contemporaneous clinical records.

Work in accordance with practice policies,

NHS guidance, information governance requirements, and relevant professional

standards.

Support data quality initiatives relating to

prescribing and medication monitoring.

Contribute to the development and review of

medicines management protocols and practice processes.

Participate in practice meetings, training, supervision,

and continuing professional development.

Identify opportunities for service

improvement and contribute to the implementation of change.

Professional

Responsibilities Maintain active GPhC registration and work in

accordance with relevant professional standards.

Work within own level of competence and seek

support or escalate concerns where required.

Maintain confidentiality, information

governance standards, and accurate patient records.

Comply with safeguarding, infection

prevention and control, health and safety, and incident reporting procedures.

Participate in appraisal, supervision,

mandatory training, and continuing professional development.

Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and

respectful care for patients and colleagues.

Contribute to a positive, supportive, and

collaborative practice culture.

Job description

Job Purpose and Role

Summary

The Pharmacy

Technician will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality

medicines management and prescribing processes within the practice. Working

within their scope of competence and under the supervision of the Practice

Pharmacists and GPs, the post holder will undertake medicines reconciliation,

support medication monitoring and recall activity, process prescription

requests in accordance with agreed protocols, respond to medicines-related

queries and contribute to patient safety, audit and quality improvement. The

post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, care

coordinators, administrative teams, community pharmacies, and wider healthcare

services.

Key Responsibilities

Medicines Optimisation

Support medication reviews and associated

follow-up in line with practice protocols, national guidance and professional

scope of competence.

Undertake medicines reconciliation following

hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.

Process prescription requests within agreed

practice protocols.

Support medication monitoring and recall

systems.

Identify patients requiring medication

review, monitoring, or follow-up, and ensure appropriate action is taken.

Support safe, evidence-based, and

cost-effective prescribing.

Clinical and Administrative Support Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary

care providers, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication

queries.

Support the review and implementation of

prescribing alerts, medicines safety updates, and medicine-related audits.

Support the management of high-risk medicines

and associated monitoring requirements.

Contribute to clinical audits and quality

improvement projects relating to prescribing and medicines management.

Respond to medicines-related patient queries

and provide information or advice within competence, escalating to a Practice

Pharmacist or GP where required.

Patient Care and Medicines Support Support patients to understand their

medicines and treatment plans.

Promote medication adherence and help

identify barriers to effective treatment.

Provide appropriate medicines information and

signposting within professional competence.

Identify opportunities to improve patient

safety and medicines optimisation.

Recognise and escalate clinical concerns

appropriately to a Practice Pharmacist or GP.

Governance, Quality and Service Development Maintain accurate, complete, and

contemporaneous clinical records.

Work in accordance with practice policies,

NHS guidance, information governance requirements, and relevant professional

standards.

Support data quality initiatives relating to

prescribing and medication monitoring.

Contribute to the development and review of

medicines management protocols and practice processes.

Participate in practice meetings, training, supervision,

and continuing professional development.

Identify opportunities for service

improvement and contribute to the implementation of change.

Professional

Responsibilities Maintain active GPhC registration and work in

accordance with relevant professional standards.

Work within own level of competence and seek

support or escalate concerns where required.

Maintain confidentiality, information

governance standards, and accurate patient records.

Comply with safeguarding, infection

prevention and control, health and safety, and incident reporting procedures.

Participate in appraisal, supervision,

mandatory training, and continuing professional development.

Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and

respectful care for patients and colleagues.

Contribute to a positive, supportive, and

collaborative practice culture.

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Overdale Medical Practice is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacy technician pay in Derby varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Derby?

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

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