PCN Pharmacy Technician

NHS

  • Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
CBC Health Federation is looking to recruit Pharmacy Technicians within the local Primary Care Network. We have an exciting opportunity for pharmacy technicians to join our supportive multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of general practice within the network by improving the patient experience, maximising safety and contributing to resilience. The successful candidate will be supported by other clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and will have support from the wider Pharmicus team to enable individual and peer mentoring to take place. There is also the opportunity to access and complete NHS England's accredited primary care pharmacy education pathway, should you not already hold this qualification.If you are looking for something new, fancy a change, and are passionate about delivering quality services drop us a line or get your application form filled in.What are you waiting for?If you'd like to know more, please contact us on 0191 497 7710Previous applicants need not applyMain duties of the jobPlease see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.About usCommunity Based Care Health Federation Ltd are based on Team Valley serving Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care Networks to deliver the highest quality services.As a provider of high quality clinical and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior management team.Many of our roles are available with the NHS pension scheme and transferable service is recognised from previous NHS employment as appropriate. We offer competitive rates of pay and out of hours enhancements and have a fully integrated reward and recognition system. We have just been awarded our Silver "Better Health at Work Award" where we have demonstrated our commitment to supporting our workforce to keep well at work.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberE0154-25-PCNT2Job locationsBuilding 7 Queens ParkQueensway, Team ValleyGatesheadNE11 0QDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.Staff Benefits include:NHS Pension schemeCycle to work schemeVivup staff discount schemeBlue Light Card discountsEnhanced Wellbeing programmeUp to 33 days annual leaveFree staff parkingFlexible workingJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation.Staff Benefits include:NHS Pension schemeCycle to work schemeVivup staff discount schemeBlue Light Card discountsEnhanced Wellbeing programmeUp to 33 days annual leaveFree staff parkingFlexible workingPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
  • Membership of APTUK or PCPA
OtherEssential
  • Self-Motivated and proactive
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
Desirable
  • Safeguarding adult and children level two
  • Information Governance training
  • Basic life support training
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required Microsoft office packages
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member
Desirable
  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (EMIS Web)
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
  • Membership of APTUK or PCPA
OtherEssential
  • Self-Motivated and proactive
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
Desirable
  • Safeguarding adult and children level two
  • Information Governance training
  • Basic life support training
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required Microsoft office packages
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member
Desirable
  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (EMIS Web)
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
  • Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
  • Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges

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