Pharmacy Technician

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as an integral member of the practice and clinical team, supporting safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medicines across the practice population.Key responsibilities include: Supporting medicines optimisation and prescribing safely in line with national guidance and local formulary policy Conducting clinical, prescribing, and patient safety audits to support quality improvement and governance Supporting QOF, Quality Improvement Projects (QIP), and Prescribing Quality Scheme (PQS) initiatives Promoting cost-effective prescribing, deprescribing, and therapeutic switches where appropriate Managing and optimising the repeat prescribing process, including responding to medication queries and workflow management Undertaking medicines reconciliation for new patients and following hospital discharge Supporting structured medication reviews and long-term condition management Actioning and responding to clinical correspondence, MHRA alerts, and safety updates, ensuring accurate clinical records Using Ardens and CQC searches to support drug monitoring, including high-risk medicines and ADHD prescribing Working collaboratively with clinical pharmacists, GPs, and the wider multidisciplinary team Supporting patients with medicines adherence, administration, and understanding of their treatment Promoting public health initiatives, healthy lifestyle advice, and addressing health inequalities Supporting antimicrobial stewardship and infection control initiatives Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of national guidelines, NICE guidance, and local prescribing policies Communicating effectively with primary and secondary care colleagues to ensure continuity of care Actively participating in practice meetings, learning events, and service development Maintaining ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) in line with professional requirements