Job summary 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 duties of the job Undertake medicines reconciliation. Update 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. 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. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8887 Job locations Templars Way Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PZ Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ3 Pharmacy services, or equivalent. Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Experience Essential Evidence of CPD. Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues. Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups. Post qualification experience. NHS primary care experience. SystmOne clinical system. Experience dealing with the public/patients. Good verbal and written communication. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ3 Pharmacy services, or equivalent. Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Experience Essential Evidence of CPD. Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues. Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups. Post qualification experience. NHS primary care experience. SystmOne clinical system. Experience dealing with the public/patients. Good verbal and written communication. 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). Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers Address Templars Way Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PZ Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)