Remote Pharmacy Technician – Part-Time, Patient Care Focus

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pharmacist Network is expanding its remote-based Pharmacy Technician team to support General Practices across the UK. The role requires CPPE pathway completion or active enrollment, GP/primary care experience, and GPhC registration. You will provide clinical support, ensure safe medicine use, and work within the evolving practice team.

This is a part-time role (2–3 days, 15–22.5 hrs/week) with focus on patient care, governance, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Hold a Professional registration with GPhC.
• Completion of the CPPE Primary Care pathway with proven certification, or actively enrolled.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a general practice/Primary care setting.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Medication Reconciliation of clinical letters and Hospital Discharge Summaries.
• Medicine Management including prescription screening and processing.
• Support with the Repeat Dispending process.
• Respond to patient medication queries.
• Coordinate with local pharmacies to manage stock levels and shortages.
• Medication synchronisation with regular repeat prescriptions.
• Oversee medication recall processes and safety checks.
• Doac Monitoring.
• Prescribing audits in house and for local schemes.
• Review Shared Care Protocols and act on them.
• Action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB.
• Complete Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews.
• Assist with Pre-SMR Screening.
• Create and run reports in practice systems to identify patients for review.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Teamwork

Remote work

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

GPhC registration

CPPE Primary Care pathway certification/enrolled

Tools

EMIS

System 1

Job description

The Pharmacist Network is expanding its remote-based Pharmacy Technician team to support General Practices across the UK. The role requires CPPE pathway completion or active enrollment, GP/primary care experience, and GPhC registration. You will provide clinical support, ensure safe medicine use, and work within the evolving practice team.

This is a part-time role (2–3 days, 15–22.5 hrs/week) with focus on patient care, governance, and ongoing professional development.