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Pharmacy TechnicianNHS

Bedford, MK43 9JJ Permanent
Posted 2 October 2026 Closing date 23 October 2026
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station (1 mile, direct) Luton Airport DART Station (16.2 miles, direct) Milton Keynes Coachway (7.7 miles, direct)

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

Job description

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

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.

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