Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team. You will be based between our 2 sites on Abbey lane and Baslow Road. You will work alongside our committed and supportive team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician Apprentices. Main duties of the job We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Technician. You will provide specialist medicines management advice to GPs and other health professionals to promote the safe, cost-effective, and high-quality use of medicines in all prescribing decisions. You will be a first point of contact for patients with medication queries. The role also focuses on improving the repeat-prescribing process and relieving clinical workload pressures. About us We pride ourselves on delivering high quality clinical care with a varied clinical team which consists of 2 GPs, 1 Physician Associate, a Practice Nurse, 3 Health Care Assistants plus a pharmacy team that includes a pharmacist and 3 Pharmacy Technicians apprentices all supported by our Administration team. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3087-25-0004 Job locations 23 Abbey Lane Sheffield S8 0BJ Totley Rise Medical Centre 96 Baslow Road Sheffield S174DQ Job description Job responsibilities Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission including identifying and rectifying unexplained variation Work with pharmacy service team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for the repeat prescribing of medication at scale across multiple GP sites Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure the effective and continuous supply of medication to high risk patients Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure safe and effective management of high risk medication Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local or national guidance Provide feedback and seek advice from pharmacist for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications Manage requests to prescribe medication from specialists in line with Berkshire West formulary and locally agreed guidelines Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence Refer patients to their community pharmacist for support with using their medicines To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries. Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding Job description Job responsibilities Reconcile the medications of patients whose care is transferred back to primary care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication on discharge Proactively engage with patients whose care has been transferred to reduce potential readmission including identifying and rectifying unexplained variation Work with pharmacy service team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for the repeat prescribing of medication at scale across multiple GP sites Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure the effective and continuous supply of medication to high risk patients Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement systems to ensure safe and effective management of high risk medication Work with pharmacy service team to develop and implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local or national guidance Provide feedback and seek advice from pharmacist for patients where the post holder has clinical concerns around competence to safely manage their medications Manage requests to prescribe medication from specialists in line with Berkshire West formulary and locally agreed guidelines Update patient medication records in line with incoming clinical correspondence Refer patients to their community pharmacist for support with using their medicines To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance with protocols and personal and professional boundaries. Provide support to patients to maximise the benefit from their medication Provide telephone support for patients with medication queries Provide professional telephone and written advice and support to patients and their carers To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy Qualifications Essential Professional registration with GPhC BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy Qualifications Essential Professional registration with GPhC BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences 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 Beauchief Medical Practice Address 23 Abbey Lane Sheffield S8 0BJ Employer's website https://beauchiefmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)