Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 6LP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2818-25-0001 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician: Medicines Reconciliation & Patient Onboarding Complete medicines reconciliation from hospital discharge letters and outpatient correspondence Undertake new patient medicines reconciliation and set up Long-Term Condition (LTC) recalls as required Review and update patient medication records accurately on the clinical system Prescription & Medication Queries Process and manage repeat prescriptions in line with practice policy and legal requirements Handle prescription-related queries from internal task lists Triage and respond to medication queries via the Accurx mailbox Review new and existing requests using SCA (Service Care/Clinical Admin) processes Clinical Support & Medicines Optimisation Support lipid management and undertake structured patient reviews within scope Support DOAC management: request bloods, review results, check doses, and monitor safety (including INR-related correspondence where applicable) Assist in reducing prescribing errors and improving prescribing safety Provide medicines information and advice to patients (within professional scope) PGD Work Deliver vaccinations under an approved PGD as a registered Pharmacy Technician Maintain accurate records of vaccinations given Audits, Governance & Safety Participate in MOF/ICB medication audits and medicines optimisation work Use and update the Eclipse system as required for audits and reporting Document, review, distribute, and support actioning of MHRA safety alerts Support quality improvement projects relating to medicines use and safety Conduct prescribing and medicines management audits as required Communication & Collaboration Liaise with GPs, nurses, community pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare providers Communicate effectively with patients regarding medication changes and queries Support the multidisciplinary team with medicines-related advice and administration Attend Practice Meetings including but not limited to: Practice meetings, Pharmacy Meetings, and any other ad-hoc Meetings appropriate for role.