Pharmacy Technician

Conexus Healthcare; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking to recruit an additional Pharmacy Technician to join its expanding pharmacy team within GP practices across the PCN. You will work under supervision to support safe and effective use of prescribed medicines.

Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, repeat dispensing management, clinical support to pharmacists, and participation in medicines optimisation for care home patients and clinics. Training for phlebotomy may be provided.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above or equivalent NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and CPPE primary care educational pathway.
• Experience in a primary care setting/PCN; knowledge of repeat prescribing systems; driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medication-related queries and undertake medicines reconciliation following care transitions.
• Support prescribing safety through audits, data presentation and recalls monitoring.
• Deliver technician-led clinics where appropriate and provide technical/clinical support to pharmacists and clinicians.
• Contribute to medicines optimisation and improve patient outcomes across practices within the PCN.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or above) or equivalent NVQ3 in Pharmacy services

GPhC registration

CPPE primary care pathway

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our existing team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, working within the GP Surgeries that form Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN). The current team, led by our Lead Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician, have built strong and valued working relationships amongst themselves, other roles within the PCN and our GP practices as well as colleagues from a neighbouring PCN.

Main duties of the job

Manage repeat prescription processes, including resolving queries, maintaining accurate medication records, and working from prescribing ledgers in a timely manner.

Undertake medicines reconciliation following discharge or correspondence from secondary care, community services, and clinics.

Maintain and optimise repeat medication lists, including synchronisation, review date management, electronic repeat dispensing, and appropriate amendments under agreed protocols.

Support care home and nursing home patients through medicines optimisation, prescription changes, and liaison with clinicians and community pharmacies.

Deliver patient-facing clinics where appropriate, including medicines optimisation, secondary prevention, cardiovascular disease (CVD) support, and frailty reviews.

Undertake clinical support activities including observations (e.g. blood pressure), urine dip testing and, if required, phlebotomy (training provided).

Support antimicrobial stewardship, opioid de-prescribing, safety alerts, and the implementation of national and local prescribing guidance.

Contribute to prescribing safety through audits, quality improvement activity, monitoring of recalls, blood tests, and medication reviews.

Support effective stock management, prescribing data analysis, cost-effective prescribing, and waste reduction initiatives.

Promote safe use of medicines, report and prevent medicines-related incidents, and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.

About us

Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking to recruit an additional Pharmacy Technician to join its expanding and well-established pharmacy team. The current team have built excellent working relationships between themselves, with colleagues across the PCN practices and neighbouring PCN, fostering strong professional relationships and a supportive working environment. We provide clear pharmacy leadership, regular training, and actively support ongoing professional development by responding to the needs of the team.

Our PCN consists of six GP practices across the eastern area of Wakefield District (Henry Moore Clinic, Riverside Medical Centre, Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Station Lane Medical Centre, St Thomas Road Surgery, and Newland Surgery). where we all believe our patients should have the same opportunities of a happy and healthy life. We are committed to improving patient care, reducing health inequalities, and raising standards across primary care.

Job responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician is an integral member of the general practice team, working within professional boundaries across practices within the PCN. The role operates under the supervision of the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to support the safe, accurate and timely use of prescribed medicines.

The postholder will provide technical and clinical support to Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians with the practices, including responding to medication-related queries, undertaking medicines reconciliation following care transitions and supporting prescribing safety through audits and data presentation. The role may also involve patient-facing work, including the delivery of technician-led clinics where appropriate.

Pharmacy Technicians play a key role within the PCNs multidisciplinary team, contributing across clinical, technical, and administrative functions to support effective medicines optimisation and improve patient outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Mathematics and English Grade C or above level or equivalent NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC Evidence of Continued Professional Development Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills, demonstrating clear and polite verbal skills Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams Flexible and cooperative Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately Ability to maintain confidentiality Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team Holds a full driving licence with access to a vehicle to enable travel across the PCN area and Wakefield District Disclosure Barring Service DBS check
• Completion of CPPE primary care educational pathway. Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN Knowledge of General Practice repeat prescribing systems Use of SystmOne

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.