Pharmacy Technician

Job summary We are recruiting for an experienced Primary Car Pharmacy Technician to work with our Pharmacy team. You will work as an integral member of the PCN pharmacy and wider multi disciplinary teams, under appropriate supervision. You will use your knowledge to improve the safe and effective use of medicines across GP practices, care homes and other community settings. We have 3 surgeries within our PCN based at Linton, Loose and Headcorn, you will be required to attend all 3 sites. Main duties of the job The role is predominantly patient-facing and operational. It includes medicines reconciliation, repeat-prescribing support, high-risk medicine monitoring, patient safety searches, audit and quality improvement, medicines waste reduction, and practical support to help patients use their medicines effectively. Hold structured, person-centred conversations with patients, carers and families to support effective and safe medicines use, shared decision-making and adherence. Identify medicines-related problems, side effects, adherence concerns, safeguarding issues or deterioration, and escalate promptly using agreed clinical pathways. Plan and manage an agreed caseload and work programme across PCN sites, meeting deadlines for audits, recalls, written returns and follow-up actions. Use GP clinical systems, prescribing systems and office software effectively, maintaining high standards of data quality, confidentiality and information governance. Provide accurate technical advice on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, referring legal or clinical uncertainty to the professional lead. Support patients to understand changes to medicines following discharge, outpatient appointments or other transitions of care. About us We are a great team of people who help each other when needed. The Practice is energetic and happy and we thrive on celebrating out people's achievements. We have an onsite gym, a discounted cafe and regular social events happening. Details Date posted 02 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A5480-26-0004 Job locations Greensand Health Centre Heath Road Linton MAIDSTONE Kent ME17 4NU United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Experienced Primary Care Pharmacy Technician will work as an integral member of the PCN pharmacy and wider multidisciplinary teams, under appropriate clinical supervision. The post holder will use their established technical knowledge, consultation skills and primary care experience to improve the safe, effective and cost-conscious use of medicines across GP practices, care homes and other community settings. The role is predominantly patient-facing and operational. It includes medicines reconciliation, repeat-prescribing support, high-risk medicine monitoring, patient safety searches, audit and quality improvement, medicines waste reduction, and practical support to help patients use their medicines effectively. The post holder will manage an agreed caseload and work programme with a high degree of day-to-day autonomy, while recognising professional limits and escalating clinical decisions appropriately. Scope and professional boundaries Work within GPhC standards, organisational policies, agreed standard operating procedures and the limits of individual competence. Work under appropriate clinical supervision to support the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. Undertake only those patient-facing and medicines-optimisation activities for which competence has been demonstrated and documented. Refer prescribing decisions, diagnosis, clinical assessment, complex medication review and other matters outside scope to a clinical pharmacist, GP or other appropriate clinician. Provide day-to-day peer support and may coordinate delegated workstreams, but the role carries no formal line-management responsibility unless this is separately agreed and documented. Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records in the relevant clinical system, including actions taken, advice provided and referrals or escalations made. Key roles and responsibilities1. Patient-facing and clinical support Hold structured, person-centred conversations with patients, carers and families to support effective and safe medicines use, shared decision-making and adherence. Provide practical medicines support within competence, including inhaler technique, medicines administration, compliance aids, ordering arrangements and signposting to relevant services. Identify medicines-related problems, side effects, adherence concerns, safeguarding issues or deterioration, and escalate promptly using agreed clinical pathways. Support patients to understand changes to medicines following discharge, outpatient appointments or other transitions of care. Provide relevant public health and lifestyle advice within competence, with particular attention to access needs and health inequalities.