Pharmacy Technician

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Richmond Road Medical Centre Pharmacy Technician The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician? Do you want to work in a multi award-winning GP Practice based in one of Londons most popular suburbs, proudly rated Outstanding by the CQC in 2026? The Richmond Road Partnership are looking to recruit a skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our award-winning practices based in Hackney and Wanstead. You will work closely with our Lead GP and Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. In addition, you will provide technical and administrative support to the Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians as well as coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews, playing a central role in repeat prescribing processes, liaising with our patients, carers, hospital and community pharmacies, responding to medication queries and updating medical records. Interested? Apply today! Main duties of the job Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and associated prescribing processes Promote cost-effective use of medicines and minimise medicines waste Support the practices High-Risk Drug Monitoring (HRDM) protocol Ensure administrative work is completed in order to achieve and implement prescribing initiatives Be a reliable, trained and informed resource to answer medicines related administrative queries Promote the safe and effective use of medicines and support the provision of appropriate patient information, in line with local pharmacy and medicines optimisation guidance Provide patient counselling and advice on the safe and effective use of medicines, within scope of practice, referring complex or clinical queries to the appropriate clinician Supervise train and update practice receptionists dealing with all aspects of repeat prescribing, making the best use of their skills Become a point of contact within and outside the surgery for all who deal with medicines related issues To develop effective relationships with local Community Pharmacies in relation to medicines management - measured by increased quality of liaison About us Richmond Road Partnership have three Practices Richmond Road Medical Centre, Sandringham Practice and Alderbrook Medical Centre. We are forward-thinking, well-established and amongst the highest achieving both locally and nationally. In addition to a full complement of GPs, Nursing Staff, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, and Health and Wellbeing Coaches, we have an exceptionally strong and supportive Centralised Clinical Pharmacist Team who will support integration, development, and supervision of this role. Details Date posted 05 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number A2192-26-0010 Job locations 136 Richmond Road Hackney London E8 3HN United Kingdom Aldersbrook Medical Centre 65 Aldersbrook Road London E12 5DL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Works with PCN and ICB Pharmacists, PCN Pharmacy Technicians, GP Prescribing Leads and other GP staff and is required to: Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and ass