Job summary

We are seeking a 6-8 session GP to join our tight-knit team on a permanent, salaried basis.

We are looking for someone with the competence and confidence to work autonomously, whilst having the insight and awareness to operate within a well-established clinical governance framework - something that we have proudly developed to enable and ensure safe working, whilst offering optimum results.

We welcome interested candidates to visit the Practice before applying.

Main duties of the job

As a GP at Quedgeley Medical Centre, you will provide routine assessment, diagnosis and treatment to child and adult patients, and contribute to a shared triage rota to assess urgent, on-the-day matters.

You will become an integral part of our team; working closely with other GPs, GP trainees, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacy staff and admin staff.

We offer regular team meetings, a positive approach towards training and further learning, and an ethos of teamwork and togetherness. We're looking for someone keen to join us on our long-term journey as we navigate through existing and new challenges and strive to deliver a high standard of patient care.

About us

Quedgeley Medical Centre is a two-partner GP practice situated just outside the city of Gloucester and close to the M5 and A38, making it ideal for commuting.

The Practice has seen significant growth in the last couple of years, with a large extension and full refurbishment creating a clean, bright, modern and comfortable working environment. Our well-rounded, experienced clinical and support team has also grown to meet the needs of our growing patient population.

Earlier this year, QMC was rated in the top 10 of GP Practices within the county of Gloucestershire - and was one of just two inner-city Practices to feature in the top 10.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced pharmacy professional to join our Practice and to spearhead our inhouse pharmacy team. Previous experience of working in or with primary care will be crucial in ensuring a strong foundation of knowledge to build upon.

The role of the Pharmacy Technician in general practice is vastly different to community pharmacy. There is no dispensing of medications, rather an important role in the safe and efficient prescribing, monitoring and review of medications.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be an integral part of the Practice's approach to safe prescribing, effective medication monitoring, and improving medicines optimisation.

See Job Description section for more detail.

About us

Quedgeley Medical Centre (QMC) is a family run GP practice in Quedgeley, a suburban town of Gloucester and located 3.5 miles southwest of the city centre.

With approx. 8,000 patients, QMC is a growing practice with a team comprised of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative/secretarial staff, pharmacy professionals, and others.

At QMC, we strive to be known as a warm, friendly, and welcoming Practice, where our patients are always treated with respect and dignity and feel that they have been listened to with kindness and compassion at every interaction.

Our tight-knit team has a wonderful dynamic of mucking in and supporting one another, sharing responsibilities, and being confident and enabled to speak up and ask for help.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Aligned to NHS AfC Band 4-5 depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2812-26-0004

Job locations

Olympus Park

Quedgeley

Gloucester

GL2 4NF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work closely with Practice prescribers and pharmacy colleagues to:

• Manage daily prescription requests.
• Conduct standard medication reviews.
• Refer complex patients for structured medication reviews.
• Review and act upon changes to medications initiated by hospitals, secondary care and other third party providers.
• Carry out and document medicine reconciliations.
• Use Eclipse Live to optimise prescribing safety and flag potential patient risks.
• Track, review and act upon MHRA drug alerts.
• Deal with adhoc patient medication and prescription queries.
• Hold patient drop-in sessions to deal with FAQs regarding ordering and understanding medications.
• Provide clinical support to the Pharmacy Assistant, whose role it is to track, arrange and monitor medication reviews.
• Participate in pharmacy projects and audits.
• Participate in the ongoing review of medication policies and procedures.
• Liaise with Community Pharmacies and the ICB Pharmacy / Meds Management team to address and work to overcome challenges and improve the overall experience for patients.

Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will work closely with Practice prescribers and pharmacy colleagues to:Manage daily prescription requests. Conduct standard medication reviews. Refer complex patients for structured medication reviews.Review and act upon changes to medications initiated by hospitals, secondary care and other third party providers.Carry out and document medicine reconciliations. Use Eclipse Live to optimise prescribing safety and flag potential patient risks. Track, review and act upon MHRA drug alerts. Deal with adhoc patient medication and prescription queries. Hold patient drop-in sessions to deal with FAQs regarding ordering and understanding medications. Provide clinical support to the Pharmacy Assistant, whose role it is to track, arrange and monitor medication reviews. Participate in pharmacy projects and audits. Participate in the ongoing review of medication policies and procedures. Liaise with Community Pharmacies and the ICB Pharmacy / Meds Management team to address and work to overcome challenges and improve the overall experience for patients.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and switch between tasks of different types.
• Excellent ability to focus and concentrate.
• Excellent ability to analyse and interpret data and information in order to make sound assessments and judgements.
• Ability to keep abreast of the latest evidence-based prescribing practice.
• Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously within scope of own competence, recognising when and why to seek clinical input and support.
• Excellent understanding and prioritisation of patient safety.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Excellent documentation and record keeping skills.
• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility.
• Ability to support and coach others.
• Strong IT skills and an interest in using technology to create efficiencies and greater safety in processes.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with GPhC
• BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• 5+ years' experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
• Experience of working in or closely with primary care as a pharmacy technician
• Experience of carrying out medication reviews
• Experience of carrying out research, audits or projects in relation to medications and prescribing

Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent attention to detail. Excellent ability to multi-task and switch between tasks of different types. Excellent ability to focus and concentrate. Excellent ability to analyse and interpret data and information in order to make sound assessments and judgements. Ability to keep abreast of the latest evidence-based prescribing practice. Excellent ability to work independently and autonomously within scope of own competence, recognising when and why to seek clinical input and support. Excellent understanding and prioritisation of patient safety. Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Excellent documentation and record keeping skills. High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility. Ability to support and coach others. Strong IT skills and an interest in using technology to create efficiencies and greater safety in processes. Qualifications Essential Professional registration with GPhC BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Experience Essential 5+ years' experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician Experience of working in or closely with primary care as a pharmacy technician Experience of carrying out medication reviews Experience of carrying out research, audits or projects in relation to medications and prescribing

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

Quedgeley Medical Centre

Address

Olympus Park

Quedgeley

Gloucester

GL2 4NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Quedgeley Medical Centre

Address

Olympus Park

Quedgeley

Gloucester

GL2 4NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for an individual with an excellent eye for detail and exceptional organisation and coordination skills to support our management team in maintaining compliance with and strong oversight of key business areas, covering:

• Finance
• Quality and compliance
• Business continuity
• Service delivery

We are looking for a fast learner, capable of taking basic instruction and using their own initiative to produce high quality, detailed outcomes that align with our way of thinking and our Practice culture.

Previous experience of working with the health sector is not required but may benefit the post-holder.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work closely with the Practice management team, providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure robust management and tracking of:

• Invoices and payments.
• Supplier lists.
• Contracts.
• Bids and funding requests.
• Complaints.
• Incident investigations and reports.
• Infection prevention control audits.
• Quality improvement projects and audits.
• Policy and protocol review and implementation.
• Safeguarding registers.

The primary responsibility of the post-holder will be to log, track, update and escalate all of the above, liaising with relevant individuals within the Practice as well as external agencies and professionals to chase outstanding responses, actions and information/documents.

About us

Quedgeley Medical Centre (QMC) is a family run GP practice in Quedgeley, a suburban town of Gloucester and located 3.5 miles southwest of the city centre.

With approx. 8,000 patients, QMC is a growing practice with a team comprised of doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, administrative staff, pharmacy professionals, and others.

At QMC, we strive to be known as a warm, friendly, and welcoming Practice, where our patients are always treated with respect and dignity and feel that they have been listened to with kindness and compassion at every interaction.

Our tight-knit team has a wonderful dynamic of mucking in and supporting one another, sharing responsibilities, and being confident and enabled to speak up and ask for help.