PCN Pharmacy Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a PCN Pharmacy Technician to ensure safe and timely medication supply within a primary care team. Responsibilities include medication optimization processes, patient safety, and supporting clinical management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in pharmacy services.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician is essential.
• Understanding of the audit process and clinical risk management.
• Experience in patient safety and managing complex queries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, accurate supply of prescribed medication.
• Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts for patient safety.
• Support patient queries related to medicines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

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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.

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 of the job

The Key Responsibility Of a PCN Pharmacy Technician Is To Ensure There Is a Centralised, Safe And Effective Medicines Optimisation Process Across PCN Practices Including:

• 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

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience From £34,521

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

U0064-25-0006

Job locations

Greenwich PCN Alliance

Memorial Hospital

London

SE18 3RG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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.

The Key Responsibility Of a PCN Pharmacy Technician Is To Ensure There Is a Centralised, Safe And Effective Medicines Optimisation Process Across PCN Practices Including:

• 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
  
  

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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.

The Key Responsibility Of a PCN Pharmacy Technician Is To Ensure There Is a Centralised, Safe And Effective Medicines Optimisation Process Across PCN Practices Including:

• 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
  
  

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 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
  
  

Desirable

• EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
• Full Driving License
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
  
  

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
  
  

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

Greenwich PCN Alliance

Address

Greenwich PCN Alliance

Memorial Hospital

London

SE18 3RG

Employer's website

https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greenwich PCN Alliance

Address

Greenwich PCN Alliance

Memorial Hospital

London

SE18 3RG

Employer's website

https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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