Job requirements
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Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
5+ years' experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
- Experience
Experience of working in or closely with primary care as a pharmacy technician
- Experience
Experience of carrying out medication reviews
- Experience
Experience of carrying out research, audits or projects in relation to medications and prescribing
- Qualifications
Professional registration with GPhC
- Qualifications
BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Qualifications
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent attention to detail.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent ability to multi-task and switch between tasks of different types.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent ability to focus and concentrate.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent ability to analyse and interpret data and information in order to make sound assessments and judgements.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to keep abreast of the latest evidence-based prescribing practice.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously within scope of own competence, recognising when and why to seek clinical input and support.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent understanding and prioritisation of patient safety.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent documentation and record keeping skills.
- Knowledge and Skills
High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to support and coach others.
- Knowledge and Skills
Strong IT skills and an interest in using technology to create efficiencies and greater safety in processes.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced pharmacy professional to join our Practice and to spearhead our inhouse pharmacy team. Previous experience of working in or with primary care will be crucial in ensuring a strong foundation of knowledge to build upon.
The role of the Pharmacy Technician in general practice is vastly different to community pharmacy. There is no dispensing of medications, rather an important role in the safe and efficient prescribing, monitoring and review of medications.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be an integral part of the Practice's approach to safe prescribing, effective medication monitoring, and improving medicines optimisation.
See Job Description section for more detail.
About us
Quedgeley Medical Centre (QMC) is a family run GP practice in Quedgeley, a suburban town of Gloucester and located 3.5 miles southwest of the city centre.
With approx. 8,000 patients, QMC is a growing practice with a team comprised of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative/secretarial staff, pharmacy professionals, and others.
At QMC, we strive to be known as a warm, friendly, and welcoming Practice, where our patients are always treated with respect and dignity and feel that they have been listened to with kindness and compassion at every interaction.
Our tight-knit team has a wonderful dynamic of mucking in and supporting one another, sharing responsibilities, and being confident and enabled to speak up and ask for help.
Details
- Date posted: 04 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience Aligned to NHS AfC Band 4-5 depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: A2812-26-0004
- Job locations: Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work closely with Practice prescribers and pharmacy colleagues to:
- Manage daily prescription requests.
- Conduct standard medication reviews.
- Refer complex patients for structured medication reviews.
- Review and act upon changes to medications initiated by hospitals, secondary care and other third party providers.
- Carry out and document medicine reconciliations.
- Use Eclipse Live to optimise prescribing safety and flag potential patient risks.
- Track, review and act upon MHRA drug alerts.
- Deal with adhoc patient medication and prescription queries.
- Hold patient drop-in sessions to deal with FAQs regarding ordering and understanding medications.
- Provide clinical support to the Pharmacy Assistant, whose role it is to track, arrange and monitor medication reviews.
- Participate in pharmacy projects and audits.
- Participate in the ongoing review of medication policies and procedures.
- Liaise with Community Pharmacies and the ICB Pharmacy / Meds Management team to address and work to overcome challenges and improve the overall experience for patients.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care) with Quedgeley Medical Centre in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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