Job Description

This role offers a great opportunity to support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation within a general practice setting.
The postholder will focus primarily on high-risk medication monitoring and medicines reconciliation to ensure patients receive safe, effective care during and after transitions between care settings.
Main duties of the job
High-Risk Medication Monitoring:
Identify and monitor patients prescribed high-risk medications (e.g., methotrexate, lithium, warfarin, DOACs).
Ensure required blood tests and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
Collaborate with patients, clinicians, and laboratories to track and act on results.
Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.
Medicines Reconciliation:
Conduct medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and other care transitions.
Ensure medication lists are accurately updated and reviewed by the clinical team.
Communicate effectively with external healthcare providers and community pharmacies.
Administrative and Clinical Support:
Assist with audits and reviews of high-risk medicines and reconciliation processes.
Support the pharmacy team in promoting safe prescribing and medicines use.
Help respond to medication-related queries from the clinical team.
About us
Diamond Medical Group has a patient population of approximately 20,000 across 4 sites. We aim to provide high quality services adhering to principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity.
The post has two main functions:

• To carry out the duties as outlined and
• To be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.

Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
xc2xa315.76 an hour
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1693-25-0005
Job locations
Rutland Lodge Medical Practice
Scott Hall Road
Leeds
LS7 3RA
Shadwell Medical Centre
137 Shadwell Lane
Leeds
LS17 8AE
Carlton Surgery
27 Carlton Gardens
Leeds
LS7 1JL
Oakwood Surgery
Gledhow Rise
Leeds
LS8 4AA
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Diamond Medical Group
POST:
Pharmacy Technician
SALARY:
xc2xa315.75 per hour
HOURS:
Up to 18.5 per week
CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term/Secondment
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Practice Pharmacist
ORGANISATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Diamond Medical Group has a patient population of approximately 20,000 across 4 sites. We aim to provide high quality services adhering to principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity.
The post has two main functions:To carry out the duties as outlined and
To be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.
We expect all employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation.
OUTLINE OF POST:
Diamond Medical Group is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team.
This role offers a great opportunity to support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation within a general practice setting.
The postholder will focus primarily on high-risk medication monitoring and medicines reconciliation to ensure patients receive safe, effective care during and after transitions between care settings.
MAIN TASKS:
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
High-Risk Medication Monitoring:
Identify and monitor patients prescribed high-risk medications (e.g., methotrexate, lithium, warfarin, DOACs).
Ensure required blood tests and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
Collaborate with patients, clinicians, and laboratories to track and act on results.
Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.
Medicines Reconciliation:
Conduct medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and other care transitions.
Ensure medication lists are accurately updated and reviewed by the clinical team.
Communicate effectively with external healthcare providers and community pharmacies.
Administrative and Clinical Support:
Assist with audits and reviews of high-risk medicines and reconciliation processes.
Support the pharmacy team in promoting safe prescribing and medicines use.
Help respond to medication-related queries from the clinical team.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Experience and confidence using SystmOne clinical system.
Understanding of high-risk medication and monitoring requirements.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience working in general practice or a primary care network (PCN).
Familiarity with local Leeds prescribing pathways and processes.
Interest in quality improvement and audit.
Education, Training and Development:
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Special Working Conditions
The post-holder is required to travel independently between partner sites (to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.
Confidentiality
In the performance of the duties outlined in this the postholder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information Governance
Employees are expect to adhere to NHS rules for computer IT governance and security
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Diamond Medical Group
POST:
Pharmacy Technician
SALARY:
xc2xa315.75 per hour
HOURS:
Up to 18.5 per week
CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term/Secondment
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Practice Pharmacist
ORGANISATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Diamond Medical Group has a patient population of approximately 20,000 across 4 sites. We aim to provide high quality services adhering to principles of best practice, promoting equal opportunities and working positively with diversity.
The post has two main functions:To carry out the duties as outlined and
To be proactive in continuously improving service delivery.
We expect all employees to carry out their duties in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to them, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation.
OUTLINE OF POST:
Diamond Medical Group is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team.
This role offers a great opportunity to support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation within a general practice setting.
The postholder will focus primarily on high-risk medication monitoring and medicines reconciliation to ensure patients receive safe, effective care during and after transitions between care settings.
MAIN TASKS:
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
High-Risk Medication Monitoring:
Identify and monitor patients prescribed high-risk medications (e.g., methotrexate, lithium, warfarin, DOACs).
Ensure required blood tests and reviews are completed in a timely manner.
Collaborate with patients, clinicians, and laboratories to track and act on results.
Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne.
Medicines Reconciliation:
Conduct medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and other care transitions.
Ensure medication lists are accurately updated and reviewed by the clinical team.
Communicate effectively with external healthcare providers and community pharmacies.
Administrative and Clinical Support:
Assist with audits and reviews of high-risk medicines and reconciliation processes.
Support the pharmacy team in promoting safe prescribing and medicines use.
Help respond to medication-related queries from the clinical team.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Experience and confidence using SystmOne clinical system.
Understanding of high-risk medication and monitoring requirements.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Previous experience working in general practice or a primary care network (PCN).
Familiarity with local Leeds prescribing pathways and processes.
Interest in quality improvement and audit.
Education, Training and Development:
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Special Working Conditions
The post-holder is required to travel independently between partner sites (to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.
Confidentiality
In the performance of the duties outlined in this the postholder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information Governance
Employees are expect to adhere to NHS rules for computer IT governance and security
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Recent experience as a pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital, or community pharmacy
• Experience with medicines reconciliation and medication safety processes

Desirable

• Previous experience working in general practice or a Primary Care Network (PCN)
• Involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Recent experience as a pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital, or community pharmacy
• Experience with medicines reconciliation and medication safety processes

Desirable

• Previous experience working in general practice or a Primary Care Network (PCN)
• Involvement in audits or quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD