Pharmacy Technician

Northumbria Primary Care; Cramlington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician to provide medicines management support for GP practices in Cramlington and Seaton Valley. The role involves conducting medication tasks, liaising with healthcare professionals, and ensuring patient-oriented services. Candidates must be registered Pharmacy Technicians with insurance. The organization promotes diversity and encourages applications from various backgrounds. This is an opportunity to work flexibly within a compassionate culture.

Qualifications

• Must have business insurance.
• DBS certification required; payment via salary deduction.
• Knowledge of primary care operations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support GP practices in Cramlington and Seaton Valley.
• Deliver comprehensive primary care medicines management.
• Conduct medicines reviews for patients identified by multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Pharmacy management

Communication

Compassionate leadership

Education

Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Overview

NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of NPC and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Base practice within NPC with limited cross-practice movement to maintain continuity. Flexible working offers choice in where, when and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. AI risk note: Use of third-party AI may pose risk to integrity of recruitment and selection processes. If use AI poses risk, we may withdraw application at any stage.

Responsibilities

Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician to support GP practices in Cramlington and Seaton Valley. Process wide range of medication tasks. Work across neighbourhood; base site agreed; mileage claimed; postholder must have business insurance. Deliver comprehensive primary care medicines management. Undertake activities predominantly within practice; flexible to network demands. Efficient delivery of medicines: medicines supply, discharge summary changes, liaise with care homes, support move to online prescription services. Knowledge of primary care operations and SystmOne advantage but not essential.

• Work under the management of the Clinical Pharmacists to deliver comprehensive medicines management.
• Liaise with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient-orientated service.
• Conduct medicines reviews for patients identified by multidisciplinary team or other initiatives.
• Adopt a team approach to medicines management and act as key member of multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and undertake medicines management audits to support discussion and agree actions.
• Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape collective leadership culture within Northumbria Primary Care.

Qualifications

Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician. Must have business insurance. Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) and additional pre‑employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available. DBS certification required; paid via salary deduction from first monthly pay.

Working Conditions and Benefits

Base site with cross-site support. Evening and weekend working available. Flexible across practices. AI risk note retained. AI-related requirement not essential.

EEO and Diversity

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are under-represented. We are a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Gold award from Defence Recognition Scheme, supporting apprenticeships, age positive and mindful employer.

Legal and Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK. DBS certification: payment by salary deduction from first monthly pay.