Onsite/Hybrid Pharmacy Support Technician - Durham

MedMatch; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Support Technician for a hybrid role in Durham. This exciting opportunity allows you to work both onsite and remotely, supporting a dynamic team focused on improving patient outcomes and access to healthcare. You will play a crucial role in managing medications, resolving queries, and ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities within a general practice. If you are a motivated Pharmacy Technician with GP experience and a passion for patient-centered care, this position could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• Experience as a registered Pharmacy Technician within a GP setting.
• Proficiency in EMIS/S1 systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the general practice team and resolve medication-related queries.
• Coordinate with local pharmacies and manage medicines effectively.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Experience

EMIS/S1 Systems Proficiency

Medication Reconciliation

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Onsite/Hybrid Pharmacy Support Technician - Durham

Seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician for a permanent onsite role in Durham. Must have GP practice experience and proficiency in EMIS/S1 systems. Short notice period desirable.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will confidently act within professional standards and boundaries, supporting and working alongside your General Practice team, Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Technicians within TPN.

You will help resolve medication-related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes, and support the improvement of access to healthcare.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Hybrid-based Pharmacy Technician due to company growth and expansion, working full-time across one of our many PCN contracts in the UK. This role is suitable for highly motivated and focused Pharmacy Technicians responsible for the smooth running of day-to-day activities within general practice, splitting time between onsite and remote work. The work pattern can be negotiated.

Full-time hours are within the core opening hours of the GP practice.

Main duties of the job

• Support the general practice team, Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Technicians within TPN.
• Resolve medication-related queries and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Improve patient outcomes and access to healthcare.

About us

The Pharmacist Network is a pharmacy-led organization providing Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to General Practices nationwide. We value patient-centered care, positivity, transparency, and excellence. Our current workforce includes over 250 Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with extensive experience.

• Perform medication reconciliations using clinical letters and post-hospital discharge summaries.
• Manage medicines, including prescription screening and processing.
• Respond to medication queries from patients.
• Coordinate with local pharmacies regarding stock issues and shortages.
• Implement medication synchronization for repeat prescriptions.
• Conduct medication monitoring recalls (e.g., BP, blood tests, annual reviews).
• Participate in prescribing audits aligned with CQC/QOF targets (training available).
• Conduct standard and annual medication monitoring.
• Follow shared care protocols.
• Act on medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB.
• Perform Level 1 and 2 medication reviews (training available).
• Assist with Pre-SMR (Structured Medication Review) screening (training available).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience as a registered Pharmacy Technician within a GP setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.