PCN Pharmacy Technician

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks a Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe application of prescribed medication. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams and requires excellent communication skills, relevant qualifications, and prior experience as a pharmacy technician. Candidates will work full-time or part-time at Greenwich PCN Alliance.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician.
• Experience of working in primary care is desirable.
• Full Driving Licence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implement repeat prescribing and dispensing processes.
• Support eRD training and work with community pharmacy.
• Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Effective time management

Good interpersonal skills

Problem solving and analytical skills

Education

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Tools

EMIS/SystmOne/Vision

Job description

Job Summary

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and as an integrated part of the primary care team to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

Main duties

• Repeat prescribing and repeat dispensing processes – implement PCN repeat prescription process: repeat interval for LTC and CD, read code for AMBER 3 and enter hospital only drug
• Agree process for appliance requests e.g. stoma, continence, dressings and ACBS products
• Electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) champion – support staff training and work with community pharmacy
• Patient safety – run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts, support patient queries related to medicines, refer complex medicines queries to pharmacist/nurse/GP
• Quality improvement projects and clinical audits – identify patients suitable for virtual clinics to support QIPP implementation, identify patients who have not been issued anticoagulant/lithium/steroid/antiplatelet cards and ensure read code into the notes, Health Innovation Network (HIN) Project e.g. BP@home, lipid management, identify patients and risk stratify using UCLP search templates on EMIS, contact patients for up to date home BP if available

About Us

Greenwich PCN Alliance is formed of 4 PCNs across Greenwich, Blackheath and Charlton PCN, Eltham PCN, Heritage PCN and Unity PCN. A successful candidate will be allocated to one PCN and will work across that PCN only. At Greenwich PCN Alliance we are committed to the development of ARRS roles.

Person Specification – Essential Qualities

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Person Specification – Essential Qualifications

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Person Specification – Essential Experience

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician

Person Specification – Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
• Full Driving Licence

Recruitment details

• Date posted: 31 October 2025
• Pay scheme: From £35,763 depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: U0064-25-0017
• Job locations: Greenwich PCN Alliance, Memorial Hospital, London, SE18 3RG