Pharmacy Technician (Primary Care) | Northumbria Primary Care

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Rothbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Northumberland is seeking a Band 4 Registered Pharmacy Technician to support GP practices in medicines management. This role involves working closely with clinical staff and conducting patient medicines reviews. Candidates should have experience in a healthcare setting and be able to engage effectively within a team. The role includes cross-site working and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of medicines management and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of medicines management activities including reconciliation and prescription requests.
• Liaise with pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals.
• Conduct medicines reviews for patients identified by the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in medicines management audits and discussions.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Team collaboration

Medicines management

Communication

Job description

Overview

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 North Northumberland Neighbourhood (NPC Rothbury, NPC Amble and Broomhill, NPC Widdrington). 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 between Rothbury and Amble. A base site will be agreed and mileage can be claimed from base site - the postholder must have business insurance on their policy.

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.

Role and responsibilities

• To work under the management of the Clinical Pharmacists in the North 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, demonstrating a leadership style that engages, enables and empowers others, uses coaching to promote learning and quality improvement, and facilitates team working across organisational boundaries.

Working arrangements and requirements

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. Appointees will have a nominated base site within NPC to support continuity and teamwork. There is potential for cross-site working and flexible working, including evening and weekend hours. Please note NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A base site will be agreed and mileage can be claimed from base site.

Additional information

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This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.