Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join a supportive medicines management team in Chorley. The successful candidate will provide patient-facing care, contribute to medication management, and have opportunities for professional development within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician status essential.
• Experience in patient-facing roles desirable.
• Completion of Primary Care Pathway is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care and medication queries.
• Contribute to care transfer processes between hospitals and GPs.
• Participate in medication audits and reviews.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Communication

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Completed Primary Care Pathway

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking for an interesting role in Primary Care?... Would you like to join a growing, supportive medicines management team with opportunities for personal development, impactful quality improvement and patient facing clinics?

Main duties of the job

The pharmacy Technician will be part of the Medicines Team responsible for a combination of patient care.

The successful candidate will be supported in terms of learning and professional development through regular access to GPs, clinical pharmacists and through a formal education pathway through the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education. As part of a growing team of there is also a programme of peer support events and team meetings in place.

About us

Our PCN comprises of our own group of 5 practices across the Chorley area. These practices form a large and dynamic network, with a proven track record of successful and innovative projects. Our larger size allows for more collaborative working and due to the success of integrating the role into our practices, we are looking to grow our team and recruit additional Registered Pharmacy Technician to work alongside the current team.

Chorley and South Ribble PCN is made up of the following practice

Buckshaw Village Surgery

Adlington Medical Centre

Lostock Village Surgery

Eaves Lane Surgery

Croston Medical Centre

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3353-25-0009

Job locations

Unity Place

Buckshaw Village

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 7HZ

Village Surgery

1 William Street

Lostock Hall

Preston

PR55RZ

Job description Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of effective daily processes for the transfer of care between hospitals and GPs including effective signposting.
• Support colleagues and patients with medication queries and monitoring.
• Undertake non-complex medication reviews.
• Using audits and action planning to help to tackle inequalities.
• Provide person-centred medicines optimisation.
• Contribute to the General Practice quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and enhanced services.
• Work with general practice teams to ensure that practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across Primary Care Networks and the wider health and social care system
• Take a role in aspects of shared care protocols, with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists, liaison with community pharmacists.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of effective daily processes for the transfer of care between hospitals and GPs including effective signposting.
• Support colleagues and patients with medication queries and monitoring.
• Undertake non-complex medication reviews.
• Using audits and action planning to help to tackle inequalities.
• Provide person-centred medicines optimisation.
• Contribute to the General Practice quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and enhanced services.
• Work with general practice teams to ensure that practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across Primary Care Networks and the wider health and social care system
• Take a role in aspects of shared care protocols, with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists, liaison with community pharmacists.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Completed Primary Care Pathway

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• Completed Primary Care Pathway

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

Buckshaw Village Surgery Group

Address

Unity Place

Buckshaw Village

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 7HZ

Employer's website

https://www.nmhealthinnovations.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Buckshaw Village Surgery Group

Address

Unity Place

Buckshaw Village

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 7HZ

Employer's website

https://www.nmhealthinnovations.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)