Overdale Medical Practice
Pharmacy Technician
Closing date: 01 November 2026

About the Role
Overdale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and forward-thinking practice team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to play a key role in supporting safe, effective and high-quality prescribing across the practice. Working closely with our GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and administrative teams, you will help optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes and support the delivery of high-quality primary care services.

We are a stable, high-performing practice with a strong emphasis on teamwork, innovation and staff wellbeing. We are committed to developing our workforce and value the unique skills Pharmacy Technicians bring to modern general practice.

Why Work at Overdale?

• Supportive and approachable clinical and leadership team.
• Friendly multidisciplinary working environment.
• Strong emphasis on clinician wellbeing and sustainable workload.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Protected learning and training opportunities.
• Modern, forward-thinking practice committed to innovation and service improvement.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to patient care and medicines optimisation.
• Collaborative working with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, care coordinators and administrative teams.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Practice Pharmacists and GPs, supporting medicines management and prescribing across the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake structured medication reviews in line with practice protocols and national guidance.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Process prescription requests within agreed protocols and support medication monitoring and recall systems.
• Identify patients requiring medication reviews and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Promote safe, effective and cost-effective prescribing.
• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care and other healthcare professionals regarding medication queries.
• Review prescribing alerts and safety updates and support medicines-related audits and quality improvement.
• Support the management and monitoring of high-risk medicines.
• Respond to patient medication queries and provide advice within competence.
• Help patients understand their medicines and treatment plans, promote adherence and address barriers to treatment.
• Identify opportunities to improve medicines safety and optimisation, escalating clinical concerns to pharmacists or GPs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and support prescribing and monitoring data quality.
• Work in accordance with practice policies, NHS guidance and professional standards.
• Participate in practice meetings, training and continuing professional development.

What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and will be committed to improving the safe and effective use of medicines across the practice.

They will be adaptable, solution-focused and keen to contribute to ongoing service development as primary care continues to evolve.

About Overdale Medical Practice
Overdale Medical Practice is a well-established and highly regarded Derbyshire practice providing care for a diverse patient population. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care while fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff.

We are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and developing services that meet the changing needs of our patients. Our team values collaboration, kindness and professional development, creating an environment where staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference.

Please note the date of interviews will be the afternoon of 10th November 2026.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A5131-26-0008

Job locations
Overdale Surgery, 207 Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HG, United Kingdom
Overdale Medical Practice, 1 Bridge Field, Breaston, Derby, DE72 3DS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Job Purpose and Role Summary
The Pharmacy Technician will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality medicines management and prescribing processes within the practice. Working within their scope of competence and under the supervision of the Practice Pharmacists and GPs, the post holder will undertake medicines reconciliation, support medication monitoring and recall activity, process prescription requests in accordance with agreed protocols, respond to medicines-related queries and contribute to patient safety, audit and quality improvement. The post holder will work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, care coordinators, administrative teams, community pharmacies, and wider healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities
Medicines Optimisation

• Support medication reviews and associated follow-up in line with practice protocols, national guidance and professional scope of competence.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Process prescription requests within agreed practice protocols.
• Support medication monitoring and recall systems.
• Identify patients requiring medication review, monitoring, or follow-up, and ensure appropriate action is taken.
• Support safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing.

Clinical and Administrative Support

• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care providers, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication queries.
• Support the review and implementation of prescribing alerts, medicines safety updates, and medicine-related audits.
• Support the management of high-risk medicines and associated monitoring requirements.
• Contribute to clinical audits and quality improvement projects relating to prescribing and medicines management.
• Respond to medicines-related patient queries and provide information or advice within competence, escalating to a Practice Pharmacist or GP where required.

Patient Care and Medicines Support

• Support patients to understand their medicines and treatment plans.
• Promote medication adherence and help identify barriers to effective treatment.
• Provide appropriate medicines information and signposting within professional competence.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient safety and medicines optimisation.
• Recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to a Practice Pharmacist or GP.

Governance, Quality and Service Development

• Maintain accurate, complete, and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Work in accordance with practice policies, NHS guidance, information governance requirements, and relevant professional standards.
• Support data quality initiatives relating to prescribing and medication monitoring.
• Contribute to the development and review of medicines management protocols and practice processes.
• Participate in practice meetings, training, supervision, and continuing professional development.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and contribute to the implementation of change.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain active GPhC registration and work in accordance with relevant professional standards.
• Work within own level of competence and seek support or escalate concerns where required.
• Maintain confidentiality, information governance standards, and accurate patient records.
• Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention and control, health and safety, and incident reporting procedures.
• Participate in appraisal, supervision, mandatory training, and continuing professional development.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and respectful care for patients and colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive, and collaborative practice culture.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Essential: BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent recognised qualification.

Experience

• Essential: Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Essential: Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Essential: Good understanding of medicines management processes.
• Essential: Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Essential: Strong IT skills and confidence using clinical systems.
• Desirable: Experience working within general practice or primary care.
• Desirable: Experience undertaking medicines reconciliation and medication reviews.
• Desirable: Knowledge of SystmOne.
• Desirable: Understanding of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Desirable: Experience supporting audits and quality improvement projects.
• Desirable: Independent checking qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Overdale Medical Practice
Employer's website: https://overdalepractice.com

For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager, Carolyn Helm, carolyn.helm@nhs.net

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