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Reference: A1550-26-0013
Job summary
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician looking to make a real difference in patient care?
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team, to be based at Holsworthy Medical Centre.
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive salary, depending on experience
Applications will not be considered unless your application explains how your experience and skills meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD WEEK COMMENCING 26TH OCTOBER 2026.
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus pro-rata bank holidays
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Company sick pay from 6 months
Main duties of the job
Undertaking a patient facing role, you will work alongside GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals, helping to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes, reduce waste, and support the delivery of high-quality care across our patient population.
You will be supporting the Group in the achievement of its targets relating to IIF, CQC and QOF.
About us
Ruby Country Medical Group is a friendly, forward-looking partnership where we work hard to ensure our team is happy and motivated, which we believe is key to delivering good patient care.
Our two practice sites, serving 15,000 patients, are in the market towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh. Surfing, open water sea-pool swimming, sea kayaking, the South West coastal path and moorland splendour are all in easy reach from our practices. We extend inland from the beautiful sandy beaches of North Cornwall almost to the edge of the Dartmoor wilderness.
Our team consists of 2 Partners, 1 Practice Manager, 10 Employed GPs, and a full skills mix of clinicians including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Prescriber and Paramedics. Not forgetting our fantastic Patient Services, Secretarial and Administrative teams.
We are an established training practice with 2 GP Trainers. In addition to GP Trainees, we also support medical and nursing students.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1550-26-0013
Job locations
Dobles Lane
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6GH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.
You will support the Group by working within professional boundaries as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient use of medicines, and deliver key objectives.
Please see the attached full job description for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.
You will support the Group by working within professional boundaries as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient use of medicines, and deliver key objectives.
Please see the attached full job description for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified Pharmacy Technician
- Working in a role involving administrative duties e.g. data checking and charging
- Working in a patient facing role providing information and/or advice
- Working both independently and as part of a team
- Working with multidisciplinary teams
- Working in a pressurised environment with differing or conflicting priorities
- Working with confidential information
- Experience of medicine optimisation and reconciliation
- Working with pharmacy or clinical information systems
Desirable
- Working within primary care/General Practice
- Experience of repeat prescribing processes
- Experience of medication reviews
- Experience using SystmOne or other primary care clinical systems
- Analysis and reporting of prescribing data
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Audit skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good IT skills including the Microsoft Office suite
- Understanding of legislation and guidelines on medicines management
- Knowledge of shared care protocols
- Leading improvement skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of QOF, enhanced services and NHS contractual requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C or equivalent English & Maths
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification
Desirable
- Medicines Management qualification
- Approved training pathway completion e.g. Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Registrations
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working as a qualified Pharmacy Technician
- Working in a role involving administrative duties e.g. data checking and charging
- Working in a patient facing role providing information and/or advice
- Working both independently and as part of a team
- Working with multidisciplinary teams
- Working in a pressurised environment with differing or conflicting priorities
- Working with confidential information
- Experience of medicine optimisation and reconciliation
- Working with pharmacy or clinical information systems
Desirable
- Working within primary care/General Practice
- Experience of repeat prescribing processes
- Experience of medication reviews
- Experience using SystmOne or other primary care clinical systems
- Analysis and reporting of prescribing data
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Audit skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good IT skills including the Microsoft Office suite
- Understanding of legislation and guidelines on medicines management
- Knowledge of shared care protocols
- Leading improvement skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of QOF, enhanced services and NHS contractual requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C or equivalent English & Maths
- Recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification
Desirable
- Medicines Management qualification
- Approved training pathway completion e.g. Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Registrations
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Ruby Country Medical Group
Address
Dobles Lane
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6GH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rubycountrymedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Ruby Country Medical Group
Address
Dobles Lane
Holsworthy
Devon
EX22 6GH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rubycountrymedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)