Job summary Beccles Medical Centre is looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to join our growing team of Pharmacy Technicians and Clinical Pharmacists. The post is being offered at NHS Band 4 / NHS Band 5, subject to experience Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care. There is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice. Main duties of the job You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality and safety of care. You will have regular contact with patients helping to reduce the workload of GPs. The role includes development of practice teams to increase effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially in relation to repeat prescribing processes including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines in a variety of ways, including face to face patient consultations. In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for developing better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the practice in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives. The role will be based entirely at Beccles Medical Centre. About us Beccles Medical Centre has a strong teaching and training ethos and an established high quality Pharmacy team. Please see our practice website for more information about the medical centre. Date posted 13 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £14.37 an hour FTE £28,097 Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number A0060-25-0000 Job locations St. Marys Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NX Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacy technicians core role and responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories, working under supervision to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacy technicians core role and responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories, working under supervision to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in Maths, English and Science BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences Candidates must be registered with the GPhC Experience Essential Good clinical pharmacy knowledge, including terminology. Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Previous work experience in a pharmacy or healthcare setting. Experience of dealing directly with the public/patients. Desirable Previous work experience in Primary Care. Experience of clinical audit. Skills Essential Ability to work effectively, independently and as part of a multi-skilled team. Computer literate in Microsoft Office packages. Accurate and detail oriented. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload. Able to adapt and adjust to changing environments, guidance and protocols. Desirable Experience of using TPPs SystmOne clinical system. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in Maths, English and Science BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences Candidates must be registered with the GPhC Experience Essential Good clinical pharmacy knowledge, including terminology. Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Previous work experience in a pharmacy or healthcare setting. Experience of dealing directly with the public/patients. Desirable Previous work experience in Primary Care. Experience of clinical audit. Skills Essential Ability to work effectively, independently and as part of a multi-skilled team. Computer literate in Microsoft Office packages. Accurate and detail oriented. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload. Able to adapt and adjust to changing environments, guidance and protocols. Desirable Experience of using TPPs SystmOne clinical system. 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 Beccles Medical Centre Address St. Marys Road Beccles Suffolk NR34 9NX Employer's website https://www.becclesmedical.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)