Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Cramlington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cramlington seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician to support GP practices. The candidate will manage medication tasks, work with clinical teams, and contribute to a comprehensive medicines management system. Qualifications include a Pharmacy Technician registration and experience in pharmacy. Candidates must hold a valid driving licence. This role offers flexibility and the chance to develop in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive medicines management service.
• Liaise with pharmacy staff to provide patient-oriented service.
• Conduct medicines reviews for patients identified by the team.
• Support discussions and actions through audit development.

Skills

Previous relevant experience working in Pharmacy

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices

Experience of working in primary care

Knowledge of GP practice prescribing systems

Knowledge of Clinical Governance requirements

Education

BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

CPPE PCPEP qualification

Job description

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)

The closing date is 05 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Northumbria Primary Care for a Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician to join the team, supporting a group of GP practices within our Cramlington and Seaton Valley Neighbourhood (Elsdon Avenue, Northumbria Way, Cramlington Medical Group). The successful candidate will work closely with clinical and administrative colleagues to process a wide range of medication related tasks. The successful candidate will be expected to work across the neighbourhood, however a base site will be agreed and milage can be claimed - the postholder must have business insurance on their policy.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive primary care medicines management system acting on current best practice. The Pharmacy Technician will be required to undertake activities predominantly within practice, but will need to be flexible to work to the wider demands of the network.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The role will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients e.g. medicines supply, actioning of discharge summary medication changes, liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and supporting the organisation move towards online prescription services. An understanding of primary care operations and use of SystmOne would be an advantage but is not essential.

About us

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Appointees will have a nominated base site within NPC as we appreciate continuity and teamwork is vital to effective primary care. As a large multi-site organisation we benefit from offering cross site support and the opportunity to work flexibly across our practices. We also offer evening and weekend working which further enhances flexible working opportunities. Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.

Job responsibilities

To work under the management of the Clinical Pharmacists in the Cramlington and Seaton Valley Neighbourhood to deliver a comprehensive medicines management to ensure a safe and efficient service is maintained, delivering a range of medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation and repeat prescription requests

To liaise with pharmacy staff in all sectors and other healthcare professionals to ensure a patient orientated medicines management service is provided, conducting medicines reviews for patients identified by the wider multidisciplinary team or from other medicines management initiatives.

To work closely with the Clinical Pharmacists to adopt a team approach to medicines management, acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary team and the wider pharmacy team, providing medicines management advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

To work with the Clinical Pharmacists to develop and undertake medicines management audits, to support discussion within the practice and agree subsequent actions.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within Northumbria Primary Care. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

• BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. national certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• An appropriate accredited technician checking qualification.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• To hold CPPE PCPEP qualification. If not held will need to be complete within 24 months.

Experience and knowledge

• Previous relevant experience working in Pharmacy
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
• Experience of working in primary care, or with primary care teams
• Knowledge of GP practice prescribing systems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance requirements in relation to prescribing and primary care

Other requirements

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

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