Clinical Pharmacy TechnicianNHS

Job summary

Join Our Growing Pharmacy Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join our established pharmacy team of 3 Clinical Pharmacists and 2 Pharmacy Technicians working across Putnoe Medical Centre and Linden Road Surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Primary Care team delivering high-quality care in line with the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), and the development of Neighbourhood Health Services. Working within a large multidisciplinary team, you will help improve patient outcomes, support medicines optimisation initiatives, reduce health inequalities, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable prescribing.

As a key member of our pharmacy team, you will work closely with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Community Pharmacies, Secondary Care colleagues and wider Primary Care Network services to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from their medicines.

Main duties of the job

Support the Clinical Pharmacists and wider multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, effective and person-centred medicines optimisation services.

Undertake medication switches in accordance with approved local and national prescribing guidance, reviewing records, implementing changes, and communicating appropriately with patients.

Support medicines reconciliation and optimisation following hospital discharge and other care transitions.

Carry out patient record housekeeping activities including dose optimisation, medicines synchronisation and coding improvements.

Identify and reduce prescribing risks through clinical system searches, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Assist in implementing NICE guidance, NHS priorities, local formularies and Integrated Care Board ICB medicines optimisation initiatives.

Promote shared decision-making and support patients to understand and gain maximum benefit from their medicines.

Improve repeat prescribing systems and associated administrative processes.

Promote and support Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), NHS App functionality, online ordering systems and other digital healthcare initiatives.

Support the implementation of technological solutions that improve patient access, safety and efficiency.

Contribute to reducing avoidable medicines waste and improving prescribing sustainability.

Job description

Support the Clinical Pharmacists and wider multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, effective and person-centred medicines optimisation services.

Undertake medication switches in accordance with approved local and national prescribing guidance, reviewing records, implementing changes, and communicating appropriately with patients.

Support medicines reconciliation and optimisation following hospital discharge and other care transitions.

Carry out patient record housekeeping activities including dose optimisation, medicines synchronisation and coding improvements.

Identify and reduce prescribing risks through clinical system searches, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Assist in implementing NICE guidance, NHS priorities, local formularies and Integrated Care Board ICB medicines optimisation initiatives.

Promote shared decision-making and support patients to understand and gain maximum benefit from their medicines.

Improve repeat prescribing systems and associated administrative processes.

Promote and support Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), NHS App functionality, online ordering systems and other digital healthcare initiatives.

Support the implementation of technological solutions that improve patient access, safety and efficiency.

Contribute to reducing avoidable medicines waste and improving prescribing sustainability.

About us

Putnoe Medical Centre and Linden Road Surgery are well-established GP practices serving the Bedford community and are proud members of the East Bedford Primary Care Network.

Together, we care for a diverse patient population of approximately 26,000 patients and are committed to delivering accessible, high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. We work closely with local health and care partners to provide integrated services that improve outcomes and support healthier lives.

Putnoe Medical Centre is a large teaching and training practice with a strong reputation for innovation, multidisciplinary working and service development. The practice also hosts a highly regarded Nurse-Led Walk-In Centre providing urgent care seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Our vision is to deliver outstanding neighbourhood healthcare through collaboration, prevention, digital innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring our patients receive the right care, at the right time, from the right professional.