Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic pharmacy team in Brighton North and Central PCN as a Pharmacy Technician. You'll support patient health, manage medications, and collaborate with healthcare professionals while advancing your career through mentorship and education programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working at a higher level of pharmacy technician practice.

Responsibilities

• Driving medicines reconciliation and optimization.
• Answering medication queries from clinicians and patients.
• Running face-to-face clinics managing patients with chronic conditions.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Medication Management

Education

NVQ at level 3

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting time to be working in general practice and shaping the future of primary care. Brighton North and Central PCN are seeking experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technicians to join our existing pharmacy team.

The post-holder will be given opportunities to shadow other healthcare professionals and be supported to develop and advance the role within the PCN pharmacy team, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are passionate about developing the pharmacy professionals of the future, and the successful candidates will be supported to enroll onto the 15-month CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, in addition to joining a peer-to-peer mentoring programme under the supervision of a consultant pharmacist to further support education and development.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out a variety of duties and roles for individual practices and the PCN. This includes driving medicines reconciliation and optimization through tasks such as the safe transfer of care from secondary and tertiary settings, promoting and managing repeat dispensing and online ordering to reduce medicines wastage through safe and cost-effective prescribing.

The post-holder will also answer medication queries from clinicians, colleagues, and patients within their scope of practice and competency, referring to clinical pharmacists as appropriate. There will be opportunities to run face-to-face clinics managing patients with chronic conditions and actively review and optimize their medication.

About us

Brighton North and Central PCN is a group of four GP practices working collaboratively for a population of approximately 42,000 patients across Brighton and Hove. We are a dynamic and supportive PCN, serving a diverse cohort with various demographics and health conditions, including a large student population.

The successful candidate will join a well-established, innovative pharmacy team of five clinical pharmacists and three pharmacy technicians, supported by a lead PCN pharmacist.

Alongside the pharmacy team, the PCN employs various healthcare professionals to support patient health and wellbeing. Successful post-holders will work within this wider multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to shape their role to suit their interests and the needs of the PCN population.

Additional details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience, AFC Band 5 or above equivalent

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: A0511-25-0000

Job locations: 2 Victoria Road, Brighton, BN1 3FS

Job description

Please see attached the full job description and detailed person specification outlining primary duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• NVQ at level 3

Desirable qualifications:

• Evidence of post-NVQ further learning
• ACT course completion
• Working towards completion of the National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

Experience (Essential):

• Minimum of 2 years working at a higher level of pharmacy technician practice

Additional requirements:

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more info, see the NHS Careers website.