Job summary GP Practice Pharmacy Technicians, work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, based within a GP practice, and support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and maximising patient outcomes. The pharmacy technician will play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, working under supervision of the PCN Pharmacist to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. The pharmacy technician will play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, working under supervision of the PCN Pharmacist to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering,minimising clinical risk,and aiming to reduce wasted medicines. Main duties of the job You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support member practices with medicines optimisation. Support the role of PCN clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary care. Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacists Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs) Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff and local Community Pharmacists to resolve medicine-related queries Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelines. Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits. Support the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews. Support the work required as a Primary Care Network related to the Impact and Investment Fund. Contributing to the provision of safe and effective medicines management & optimisation services. Undertaking medicines reconciliation in line with practice protocols and standard operating procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of prescriptions and repeat prescriptions. Responding to patients questions both face to face and over the phone; referring problems or queries to the pharmacist. Checking the accuracy of medicines for prescriptions. Participating in medication audits. About us ELM Alliance LTD (Eston, Langbaugh, Middlesbrough Alliance) is a GP Federation, established in 2016; wholly owned by the local GP Practices in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland. The organisation delivers primary care and community services by contract with the NHS CCG, Local Primary Care Networks and Local Authorities. In addition, we provide enablement and support to our members. Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Depending on experience up to £17.26 Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B0258-25-0002 Job locations Redcar Primary Care Hospital West Dyke Road Redcar Cleveland TS10 4NW Job description Job responsibilities Role description GP Practice Pharmacy Technicians, work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, based within a GP practice, and support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and maximising patient outcomes. The pharmacy technician will play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, working under supervision of the PCN Pharmacist to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk, and aiming to reduce wasted medicines. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives. Key Duties Key duties include but not limited to: You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support member practices with medicines optimisation. Support the role of PCN clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary care Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacists Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs) Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff and local Community Pharmacists to resolve medicine-related queries Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelines. Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits. Support the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews. Support the work required as a Primary Care Network related to the Impact and Investment Fund. Contributing to the provision of safe and effective medicines management & optimisation services. Undertaking medicines reconciliation in line with practice protocols and standard operating procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of prescriptions and repeat prescriptions. Responding to patients questions both face to face and over the phone; referring problems or queries to the pharmacist. Participating in patient reviews and updating of patient records via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in nursing and residential care homes. Checking the accuracy of medicines for prescriptions. Participating in medication audits. Providing advice and information to GPs, staff and patients to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality, cost-effectiveness and the appropriate use of medicines to get the best outcomes for patients. Assisting in the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and the preparation of evidence-based resources and information that support cost-effective prescribing. Taking responsibility for contributing to all aspects of the day-to-day management of the working environment including communication, data accuracy and management, keeping practice areas tidy and helping to achieve a supportive, positive culture across the practice team. To support and promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health & Safety and Infection Control policies. To respect and protect patient confidentiality and information. Keeping up to date with professional responsibilities and CPD requirements. Supervising and training other practice staff such as Prescribing Clerks. Location of work As a GP Practice pharmacy technician, you will be based in one practice but may, from time to time be required to work across various practices in the primary care network. You could be involved in, taking medication histories from patients, reviewing medicines, providing advice to patients about how to make the most of their medicines and giving advice on different treatment options. Your role will support the relationships between Secondary Care, Community Pharmacy, patients, and other pharmacy services. Many pharmacy technicians work in primary care roles in general practice and care homes. These roles involve reviewing and recording the medication the patients should be taking, ensuring sufficient supplies, administering medicines, and counselling patients to support their understanding on how to use their medicines safely. Job description Job responsibilities Role description GP Practice Pharmacy Technicians, work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, based within a GP practice, and support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and maximising patient outcomes. The pharmacy technician will play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, working under supervision of the PCN Pharmacist to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk, and aiming to reduce wasted medicines. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives. Key Duties Key duties include but not limited to: You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support member practices with medicines optimisation. Support the role of PCN clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary care Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacists Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs) Liaise with clinicians, administrative staff and local Community Pharmacists to resolve medicine-related queries Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelines. Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits. Support the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews. Support the work required as a Primary Care Network related to the Impact and Investment Fund. Contributing to the provision of safe and effective medicines management & optimisation services. Undertaking medicines reconciliation in line with practice protocols and standard operating procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of prescriptions and repeat prescriptions. Responding to patients questions both face to face and over the phone; referring problems or queries to the pharmacist. Participating in patient reviews and updating of patient records via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in nursing and residential care homes. Checking the accuracy of medicines for prescriptions. Participating in medication audits. Providing advice and information to GPs, staff and patients to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality, cost-effectiveness and the appropriate use of medicines to get the best outcomes for patients. Assisting in the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and the preparation of evidence-based resources and information that support cost-effective prescribing. Taking responsibility for contributing to all aspects of the day-to-day management of the working environment including communication, data accuracy and management, keeping practice areas tidy and helping to achieve a supportive, positive culture across the practice team. To support and promote a safe working environment in accordance with Health & Safety and Infection Control policies. To respect and protect patient confidentiality and information. Keeping up to date with professional responsibilities and CPD requirements. Supervising and training other practice staff such as Prescribing Clerks. Location of work As a GP Practice pharmacy technician, you will be based in one practice but may, from time to time be required to work across various practices in the primary care network. You could be involved in, taking medication histories from patients, reviewing medicines, providing advice to patients about how to make the most of their medicines and giving advice on different treatment options. Your role will support the relationships between Secondary Care, Community Pharmacy, patients, and other pharmacy services. Many pharmacy technicians work in primary care roles in general practice and care homes. These roles involve reviewing and recording the medication the patients should be taking, ensuring sufficient supplies, administering medicines, and counselling patients to support their understanding on how to use their medicines safely. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You are expected to have the equivalent of four GCSEs at Grade C and above, including Mathematics, English Language, science and one other subject and be a qualified and registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. Completion of the Primary Care Educational Pathway is essential. Pharmacy technicians must be able to communicate effectively with the wider healthcare team, patients, and the public, whilst ensuring and maintaining confidentiality and privacy. You may be required to undertake additional post-registration training / qualifications. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You are expected to have the equivalent of four GCSEs at Grade C and above, including Mathematics, English Language, science and one other subject and be a qualified and registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. Completion of the Primary Care Educational Pathway is essential. Pharmacy technicians must be able to communicate effectively with the wider healthcare team, patients, and the public, whilst ensuring and maintaining confidentiality and privacy. You may be required to undertake additional post-registration training / qualifications. 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 ELM Alliance LTD Address Redcar Primary Care Hospital West Dyke Road Redcar Cleveland TS10 4NW Employer's website https://www.elmalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)