Pharmacy Technician GP Practice
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Selby, YO8 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1013-26-0002 |
Summary
Work with the pharmacy team & clinicians in accordance with agreed practice prescribing standard operating procedures Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines Liaising with patients and professional partners by phone and email regarding medication queries and medication reviews Carry out medication reviews and structured medication reviews using agreed computer templates and in line with your competency and training Issuing prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care Medication synchronisation where required To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken To generate blood forms required for medication monitoring and medication reviews and maintain recall system Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care Monitor, initiate and amend dosing of medications such as thyroxine and cholecalciferol in accordance with practice protocols Monitor practice adherence to the repeat prescribing policy To assist the Pharmacist with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives To support the prescribing team by sharing appropriate medication guidance and establishing a method of communication to both to the dispensing team and clinical staff To assist with the development and review of medicines audits To undertake specific project work in agreement with the prescribing lead / clinical pharmacist such as monitoring of medication misuse and controlled drugs and developing resources to aid clinicians in managing this problem To maintain and develop medicines communication to staff To support those with chronic diseases to develop good lifestyle changes to assist in the management of their conditions Provide a contact for patients, clinicians, nursing team, secondary care and community pharmacists with medication queries Project work/prescribing initiatives/clinical research under the support of the clinical pharmacist or prescribing lead Liaise with clinicians and staff in the surgery to resolve prescribing queries Liaise with nursing and residential homes in the practice area about medication queries