Sharnbrook Surgery is looking to welcome a pharmacy technician to our team in based in Bedford, on a part-time basis for 16 hours per week. Our core hours are from 8am to 6.30pm, so the successful candidate will need to be able to work between these times and cover for holidays and sickness as required. In this interesting position, you will support the practice based clinical pharmacist to ensure the safe delivery for repeat prescribing, medicine optimisation, reducing waste and maximising patient outcomes. Main responsibilities will include: Undertake medicines reconciliation. U pdate patients’ medical records, prescribing accordingly. Work with the dispensary team leader to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. Participate in medication audits. Prepare resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. Support the clinical pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate. Respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols. Please see job description for further information. About the Candidate The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience: NVQ3 Pharmacy services, or equivalent. Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Evidence of CPD. Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues. Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups. Post qualification experience. NHS primary c are experience. SystmOne clinical system. Experience dealing with the public/patients. Good verbal and written communication. About Us Sharnbrook Surgery is a rural dispensing GP surgery in the village of Sharnbrook in north Bedfordshire. with over 6000 patients. We aim to provide the highest quality healthcare to our patients. We commit to provide effective and efficient care in a sensitive, considerate and confidential manner. Our care delivery systems make the best use of all available resources. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.