Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care)

NHS; Hexham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England seeks a Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician to support GP practices in the West Northumberland area. The role involves delivering medicines management services, engaging in patient-oriented reviews, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Candidates should possess relevant pharmacy qualifications and experience, along with a driving license. This part-time position offers a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 pro rata.

Qualifications

• BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive medicines management service.
• Engage with pharmacy staff to conduct patient-oriented medicines reviews.
• Provide medicines management advice to healthcare professionals.

Skills

Previous relevant experience working in pharmacy

Knowledge or experience of coaching and mentoring practices

Knowledge or experience of quality improvement tools

Education

BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job summary

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 West Northumberland Neighbourhood (NPC Ponteland and NPC Haydon Bridge and Allendale). The successful candidate will work closely with clinical and administrative colleagues to process a wide range of medication related tasks, working between Ponteland and Haydon Bridge, with base site at Ponteland and mileage claimed from base site. The postholder must have business insurance on their policy.

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.

The Pharmacy Technician will support the delivery of a comprehensive primary care medicines management system, primarily performing activities within practice and also flexible to wider network demands. Responsibilities include medicines supply, actioning discharge summary medication changes, liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and supporting the move towards online prescription services. Understanding of primary care operations and use of SystmOne would be an advantage but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work under the management of the Clinical Pharmacists in the West Neighbourhood to deliver a comprehensive medicines management service, ensuring a safe and efficient service is maintained.
• Deliver medicines reconciliation and repeat prescription requests.
• Engage with pharmacy staff in all sectors and other healthcare professionals to conduct patient‑oriented medicines reviews for patients identified by the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary and pharmacy teams, providing medicines management advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacists to develop and conduct medicines management audits, support discussion within the practice and agree subsequent actions.
• Role‑model compassionate and inclusive leadership, engaging, enabling and empowering others, using coaching to promote learning and quality improvement, and facilitating team working across organisational boundaries.

Qualifications / Professional Registration (Essential)

• 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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Holding CPPE PCPEP qualification; if not held, completion within 24 months required.
• An appropriate accredited technician checking qualification.

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Previous relevant experience working in pharmacy.
• Knowledge or experience of coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
• Knowledge or experience of quality improvement tools, techniques and methods.
• Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in primary care or with primary care teams.
• Previous medicines management experience.
• Audit experience.

Other Requirements (Essential)

• Valid driving licence; must be either a car owner able to use the car for work purposes or have a Trust personal lease vehicle, with reasonable adjustments considered for disabled candidates.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to review any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: NPC Ponteland and NPC Haydon Bridge and Allendale, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Ponteland and Haydon Bridge, NE20 9SD

Employer website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

Contract, Working Pattern, Pay and Band

Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working | Band: Band 4 | Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum | Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Date posted

19 December 2025

Reference number

319-7632498RW-A