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NHS Loughborough, England, United Kingdom NHS Loughborough, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job SummaryAn exciting vacancy has arisen within Willows Health for a Pharmacist Technician. This is a full time role, offering the successful candidate a competitive wage, opportunities for career progression within the organisation, as well as being a part of a multidisciplinary and diverse team who work hard at developing and improving processes. Job SummaryAn exciting vacancy has arisen within Willows Health for a Pharmacist Technician. This is a full time role, offering the successful candidate a competitive wage, opportunities for career progression within the organisation, as well as being a part of a multidisciplinary and diverse team who work hard at developing and improving processes.This will be dual role: 37.5 hours as a pharmacist technician for Primary care and Dispensary.You will be working alongside two pharmacist within the surgery and alongside two dispensing assistant in the dispensary, with a dedicated team of staff at the surgery and the organisation.Main duties of the jobTo select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients; To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance; To ensure the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients; To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance; To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste; To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines; To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes; To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development; To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses; To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives. Support the role of clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary careAbout UsWillows Health is the largest primary care provider in Leicester with over 65 000 patients across 11 sites, with caring for the health of our patients being at the forefront of what we do.Our mission is to revolutionise healthcare across Leicester, whilst providing quality healthcare by our expertly qualified executive team and clinicians to ensure that not only do our patients receive the right treatment, but also in a timely manner.DetailsDate posted23 May 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£16 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA2490-25-0000Job locations32 Maxwell DriveLoughboroughLE11 4RZJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients;To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance;To ensure the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients;To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance;To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality;To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste;To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines;To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes;To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development;To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses;To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.Support the role of clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary carePerform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist/sAssist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queriesMonitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelinesImprove service and quality through mechanisms such as auditsSupport the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication ReviewsJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients;To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance;To ensure the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients;To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance;To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality;To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste;To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines;To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes;To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development;To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses;To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.Support the role of clinical pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary carePerform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist/sAssist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queriesMonitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelinesImprove service and quality through mechanisms such as auditsSupport the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication ReviewsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services Professional registration with GPhC.ExperienceEssentialEvidence of continued professional development (CPD). Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy. Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of Willows Health. Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation. An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.DesirableExperience working in primary care sector preferably GP Surgery. Experience using SystmOne.Person SpecificationEssentialEvidence of continued professional development (CPD). Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy. Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of Willows Health. Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation. An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.DesirableExperience working in primary care sector preferably GP Surgery. Experience using SystmOne.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameDishley Grange Medical PracticeAddress32 Maxwell DriveLoughboroughLE11 4RZEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameDishley Grange Medical PracticeAddress32 Maxwell DriveLoughboroughLE11 4RZEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)LNKD1_UKTJ Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NHS by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Pharmacy Technician” roles.Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Rothley, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Leicester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Leicester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 14 hours ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Specialist Clinical Trials Pharmacist: CancerNottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Ilkeston, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 hours ago Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Deputy Accountable Pharmacist - Aseptic ServicesNottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Wigston, England, United Kingdom £28,000.00-£39,000.00 3 weeks ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Sutton In Ashfield, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Derby, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago Gartree, England, United Kingdom 8 months ago Wigston, England, United Kingdom £36,000.00-£46,000.00 1 day ago EPR Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (EPMA Clinical Lead)Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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