Pharmacy Technician; GP Practice

Ossett Surgery is a dynamic, forward thinking and welcoming practice, and we are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for aPharmacy Technician to join our established Prescriptions Management Team.

Based at Ossett Health Village near Wakefield, we have a highly experienced andstable clinical workforce with a strong commitment to delivering high quality patient care.

Our Prescriptions Management Team works closely with a widerange of clinicians and administrative colleagues, including our PCNPharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians who are co-located within Ossett Surgery. Being based together creates a supportive, collaborative environment where pharmacy professionals can share expertise, resolve prescription queries quickly, and deliver safer, more efficient patient care.

As a team, we are committed to improving health outcomes and putting patients first.

The Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in supporting safe, effective and efficient medicines management for a patient population of approximately 22,000 at Ossett Surgery.

Working as part of our established Prescriptions Management Team and alongside our co-located PCNPharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, the postholder will contribute to high quality patient care through the processing of acute medication requests, undertaking basic medication reviews within their competency, and ensuring robust medicines optimisation processes across the practice.

The role will support the practice by managing DOAC reviews,delivering cost effective prescribing initiatives,actioning medication related tasks and queries, and responding toMHRA safety alerts. The Pharmacy Technician will complete medicines reconciliation following hospital discharges and clinic letters, identify and elevate prescribing discrepancies, and implement local and national prescribing priorities. They will also contribute to quality improvement through audits, monitoring of high risk medicines,and completion of CQC related safety searches.

Join a passionate and dedicated team at Ossett Surgery, a large, friendly practice at the heart of Ossett, caring for over 22,000 patients. We are committed to delivering exceptional, patient focused care built on care and compassion, honesty and integrity, and a deep sense of justice and fairness in everything we do.

Our culture is rooted in inclusivity and equity, ensuring every patient and staff member feels respected, valued, and supported. We take pride in fostering an environment where respect and humility guide our interactions, and where teamwork and unselfishness shape the way we work together across all departments.

With 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANPs, Nurses, Nursing Associates, HCAs, and a strong Managerial and Administrative team, we collaborate closely with our patients, PCN, and external services to drive innovation and deliver high quality care. We encourage courage and ambition, empowering staff to contribute ideas and embrace new challenges.

Our commitment to responsibility, accountability, professionalism, and continuous growth and development ensures we maintain the highest standards while supporting our people to thrive.

Job Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in supporting safe, effective and efficient medicines management for a patient population of approximately 22,000 at Ossett Surgery.

Working as part of our established Prescriptions Management Team and alongside our co-located PCN Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, the postholder will contribute to high quality patient care through the processing of acute medication requests, undertaking basic medication reviews within their competency, and ensuring robust medicines optimisation processes across the practice.

The role will support the practice by managing DOAC reviews, delivering cost effective prescribing initiatives, actioning medication related tasks and queries, and responding to MHRA safety alerts. The Pharmacy Technician will complete medicines reconciliation following hospital discharges and clinic letters, identify and elevate prescribing discrepancies, and implement local and national prescribing priorities. They will also contribute to quality improvement through audits, monitoring of high risk medicines, and completion of CQC related safety searches.

Key Working Relationships

The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with a wide range of colleagues across Ossett Surgery, the Primary Care Network (PCN), and the wider health system to ensure safe, effective and efficient medicines management for our patient population of approximately 22,000. Key working relationships include:

• Practice Reception and Administration Team
• Practice Prescribers (GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurses)
• PCN Pharmacy Team (Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians)
• Community Pharmacists
• Care Home Teams

Role Specific Responsibilities

A key part of the role is to strengthen, and streamline prescribing processes by supporting, training and developing…