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Primary Care Careers Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
The Vale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This role is offered on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week, and will be based at both our Wootton and Shortstown sites.
Reporting to the senior clinical pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacy technician, you will play a key role in supporting medicines optimisation, medication safety, repeat prescribing systems and patient care within the practice multidisciplinary team.
Working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across our patient population.
This is an in-person role as you will sit with our pharmacy team, as we believe the 'learning is in the room'.
The Vale Medical Practice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Interviews will take place during the first week of September 2026.
Main duties of the job
- Medicines reconciliation
- Management of repeat prescribing systems
- Medicines safety monitoring
- Responding to medication-related queries
- Audit and quality improvement work
- Supporting national and local prescribing initiatives
About us
We are a progressive, patient-centred practice recognised for innovation, education, research and service development. As an established training and research practice, we are passionate about nurturing future healthcare leaders and supporting career development at every stage. We proudly train GP trainees, medical students, nurses, pharmacy professionals and a wide range of multidisciplinary team members. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where new ideas are encouraged, professional development is actively championed, and high-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do.
We believe in investing in our people and creating opportunities for every team member to reach their full potential. If you have a thirst for learning, enjoy working collaboratively and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you.Our friendly and highly skilled team includes GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants, care coordinators, social prescribers and administrative colleagues, working together to deliver excellent patient care.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
29878
Job locations
Fields Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent
- Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Key skills:
Essential
- Experience using SystmOne
- Strong understanding of medicines optimisation principles
- Knowledge of medication safety and prescribing governance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good IT skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Experience within General Practice or Primary Care Networks
- Experience of medicines management and medicines optimisation
- Medicines reconciliation experience
- Experience of repeat prescribing processes
- Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Experience handling medication-related queries
Desirable
- Experience supporting QOF, IIF or medicines optimisation programmes
- Experience undertaking prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
- Experience working independently within a primary care medicines optimisation role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent
- Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Key skills:
Essential
- Experience using SystmOne
- Strong understanding of medicines optimisation principles
- Knowledge of medication safety and prescribing governance
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good IT skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Experience within General Practice or Primary Care Networks
- Experience of medicines management and medicines optimisation
- Medicines reconciliation experience
- Experience of repeat prescribing processes
- Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Experience handling medication-related queries
Desirable
- Experience supporting QOF, IIF or medicines optimisation programmes
- Experience undertaking prescribing audits and quality improvement projects
- Experience working independently within a primary care medicines optimisation role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Fields Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Fields Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
The Vale Medical Practice
01206918760
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience - depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
29878
Job locations
Fields Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JJ
United Kingdom
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