Pharmacy Technician


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cirencester, GL7 1RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

The following are the core responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels. The pharmacy technician will work within their scope of clinical practice and: a. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing standard operating procedures b. To support the clinical pharmacist as the point of contact for all medicines related matters c. To process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines d. To issue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency e. To encourage cost-effective prescribing f. To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care g. To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken h. To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care i. To monitor practice adherence to the prescribing policy j. To support virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations, telehealth and telemedicine k. To liaise with practices and implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system for use across all practices l. To support the clinical pharmacist in improving the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance m. To ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs n. To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines o. To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with the Clinical Pharmacist. p. To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN q. To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events r. To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional s. To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes t. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance u. To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed v. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to: a. Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives and audits b. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

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