Clinical Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is looking for a dedicated pharmacy technician to provide clinical services and support patients with medication issues. The successful candidate will work within a friendly team and will be responsible for a range of pharmaceutical activities. The role requires relevant NVQ qualifications and experience in a clinical environment. Competitive salary offered between £31,049 to £37,796 per annum.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy patient services from practical experience.
• Practical experience in a clinical pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Practice as an experienced pharmacy technician.
• Provide clinical service to identified patients.
• Reduce risk during admission and discharge processes.
• Conduct technical pharmaceutical activities in dispensary.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Excellent customer care

Working knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Registered with the GPhC

Job description

Job Summary

We are delighted to offer a permanent full‑time post in our award‑winning Integrated Pharmacy Hub. We are a friendly team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and administrative staff, based at Regent Point near Regent Centre Metro station in Gosforth.

We support patients, GPs and GP practice staff across Newcastle with medicines issues and prescribing; we liaise with secondary care, community pharmacy and nursing services to solve problems for patients. Our ideal applicant works well in a team, has well‑developed communication skills and understands how to deliver person‑centred care.

• Interview Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
• Hours: 37 Hours 30 Minutes per week

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main Duties of the Job

Key responsibilities include solving medicines‑related problems for patients and alleviating GP workload. This will include:

• Reconciling medicines after hospital appointments or admissions
• Making changes to the patient’s primary‑care record
• Issuing medicines
• Talking to patients about new/changed medicines
• Providing alternative medicines during stock shortages
• Adjusting medicine formulations for swallowing difficulties or MDS provision
• Bringing medicine issues in line for repeat dispensing or proxy ordering
• Re‑authorising repeat medicines

The successful applicant will register with the Centre for Postgraduate Pharmacy Education’s Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP); the course is fully funded by Health Education England and we will provide full financial support for travel, study leave and any equipment needed. Clinical supervision from an experienced pharmacist will be provided before, during and after the education programme.

About Us

We are a flexible working, friendly organisation that ensures our team can work in a way that best supports both our patients and our staff. We look forward to making flexible working arrangements proactive wherever possible.

Details

• Band: 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Pattern: Full‑time
• Location: Regent Point, 317 Regent Point, NE3 3HD
• Reference number: 317-2025-40-050-VA1

Job Responsibilities

• Practice as an experienced pharmacy technician.
• Provide a clinical service to identified patients.
• Reduce risk associated with the admission and discharge process in domiciliary or trust settings.
• Carry out a broad range of technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary, including patient and staff advice.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of all technical aspects of pharmacy patient services, supported by practical experience gained in an approved training programme.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent customer care.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy, hospital and/or general practice computer systems.

Experience

• Practical experience of working in a relevant clinical pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification (plus experience to degree equivalent).
• Registered with the GPhC.

Desirable

• Medicines Management qualification.
• Formal management qualification.
• NVQ Assessor qualification.
• Accredited Accuracy Checking qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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