Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician – Yeovil, Somerset (Medical Centre Base) Symphony Healthcare Services is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team, based in Yeovil, Somerset. The role is permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) and offers a pay rate of £15.64 per hour plus the option to join the NHS pension and other employee benefits. Job Summary The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be organised, patient and empathetic, and will have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles that involve direct contact with people, families or carers. You will support safe, effective and efficient medicines management for our patients. Responsibilities Support the practice pharmacist with medicines reconciliation and update patient medical records and prescriptions. Carry out medication switches, dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation to ensure safe and cost‑effective prescribing. Initiate repeat prescribing (e‑RD) for appropriate patients. Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients about changes to prescribing, supporting improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost‑effectiveness. Participate in medication audits and QOF quality improvement projects. Support practices to meet QOF indicators and manage high‑risk drug monitoring and other safety scorecard indicators. Qualifications & Experience Professional registration with the GPhC. Meets the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician, including completion of an approved training pathway such as the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes. BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences. At least 2 years practical experience as a pharmacy technician in primary care, community or secondary care settings. Experience of providing pharmaceutical and prescribing advice and of working within computerised recording systems. Good clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience of prescription processes and systems. Experience of audit and quality improvement projects. Enrolment on a recognised pharmacy technician educational pathway. Desirable Experience of systems to support patients in a primary care setting. Knowledge of the general practice environment and prescribing systems relating to GP practice, community. Experience of project implementation. Personal Qualities Attention to detail. Good written and oral communication skills. IT and keyboard skills. Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines. Ability to handle situations of potential conflict. Problem‑solving skills. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Excellent interpersonal and influencing and negotiating skills. Ability to plan and organise. Benefits Permanent full‑time position, flexible working, NHS or NEST pension, salary sacrifice schemes and a supportive working environment. Requirements Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Equality and Diversity Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. How to Apply We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr