Medicines Optimisation TechnicianNHS

Job summary

--PLEASE NOTE INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON 07 DECEMBER 2026--

Are you looking for a more fulfilling role or the next step in your career journey? One that gives you a sense of achievement knowing that each day you are helping people access the healthcare that they need?

If this sounds like you, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for individuals who to join our Medicines Optimisation Team who:

• Are enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Are able to use their initiative
• Excellent communicators, both written and verbal
• Are able to listen and empathise
• Are keen to learn and develop
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Can be flexible and adaptable
• Are competent with IT

Main duties of the job

In the role of Medicines Optimsation Technician, You will be responsible for supporting the Medicines Optimisation Manager in implementing effective dispensing, prescription management, prescribing systems and medicines optimisation and management within the practice, identifying areas for improvement and initiating and managing change.

You will be responsible for the training and supervision of others associated with your role and supporting our strategic objectives to maximise the service, profit and potential of the business.In addition you will also be responsible for encouraging a better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams.

Job description

• Assist in the delivery of the business Prescribing and Medicines Management Plan and the delivery of patient services as determined by Practice policy and local and national guidance.
• Recognise and work within own competencies using own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Assist in the delivery of a robust and safe system for prescribing repeat medications.
• Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
• Adhere to repeat prescribing policy, ensuring necessary clinical reviews and monitoring are conducted at appropriate intervals.
• Undertake medicine reconciliation to ensure all repeat medications are accurate, maintained up-to-date and are synchronised on the clinical system.
• Effectively communicate with pharmacy colleagues in other sectors to promote best care for patients in relation to medicines management
• Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager and the team in training student technicians, medicines optimisation assistants, and allied healthcare professionals
• Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Discuss medication with patients and counsel patients on the correct use and care of their medicines
• Identify and report problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance.
• Liaise with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk.
• Ensure that all errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the companys procedures and undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors.
• Support the work of the practice based Medicines Management and Prescribing Team, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and to improve the quality of patient care.
• Support local care homes in the ordering and management of repeat prescriptions for their residents, ensuring medicines optimisation is provided for vulnerable patients.
• Be able to support the dispensing team with the dispensing and checking of prescriptions.
• Occasional contact with patients/customers either face to face or over the telephone.
• Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager with the development of technician lead, patient facing clinics.
• Promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice.
• Assist in the safe and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Participate in education and training for staff, carers and patients on medicines management issues.
• Keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Advise and assist with all the above as required for Haxby Groups other associated businesses.

About us

We are a leading primary care organisation that delivers high quality care from GP practices in York, Hull and Scarborough. Innovative and committed, we are at the forefront of developments within our field. We are well organised and deliver high quality care with a range of friendly and supportive staff.

Selection for Interview process

If you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a disability as part of our selection process.