Job summary

The Vale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join our expanding multidisciplinary team. This role is offered on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week, and will be based at both our Wootton and Shortstown sites.

Reporting to the senior clinical pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacy technician, you will play a key role in supporting medicines optimisation, medication safety, repeat prescribing systems and patient care within the practice multidisciplinary team.

Working closely with GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across our patient population.

This is an in-person role as you will sit with our pharmacy team, as we believe the 'learning is in the room'.

Interviews will take place during the first week of September 2026.

Main duties of the job

• Medicines reconciliation
• Management of repeat prescribing systems
• Medicines safety monitoring
• Responding to medication-related queries
• Audit and quality improvement work
• Supporting national and local prescribing initiatives

About us

We are a progressive, patient-centred practice recognised for innovation, education, research and service development. As an established training and research practice, we are passionate about nurturing future healthcare leaders and supporting career development at every stage. We proudly train GP trainees, medical students, nurses, pharmacy professionals and a wide range of multidisciplinary team members. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where new ideas are encouraged, professional development is actively championed, and high-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe in investing in our people and creating opportunities for every team member to reach their full potential. If you have a thirst for learning, enjoy working collaboratively and are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you.Our friendly and highly skilled team includes GPs, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, GP assistants, care coordinators, social prescribers and administrative colleagues, working together to deliver excellent patient care.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

29878-2

Job locations

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway

Experience

Essential

• Are enthusiastic and motivated learners
• Have a genuine desire for ongoing professional development
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Are organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Take pride in delivering high-quality patient care
• Are proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Are confident working within their scope of competence
• Share our values of innovation, learning, collaboration and patient-centred care

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or recognised equivalent Completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway Experience Essential Are enthusiastic and motivated learners Have a genuine desire for ongoing professional development Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team Are organised and able to prioritise effectively Take pride in delivering high-quality patient care Are proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement Are confident working within their scope of competence Share our values of innovation, learning, collaboration and patient-centred care

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fields Road

Wootton

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK43 9JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)