• Job Description

  Req#: A5797-25-0005?language=en&page=240&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you passionate about improving patient outcomes through smarter prescribing? Join us a Pharmacy Technician supporting Clinical Pharmacists across our Primary Care Network (PCN).

  You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines while helping patients and practices thrive.

  What you'll be doing

  As a valued member of our team, you'll

  • Support Clinical Pharmacists at PCN level with medicines optimisation and patient care initiatives.
  • Perform medication switches and updates in GP practices in line with agreed protocols.
  • Report on key performance indicators for CPGP to demonstrate added value for patients and general practice in accordance with NICE guidance.
  • Conduct and share outcomes from clinical audits using SystmOne.
  • Monitor MHRA drug alerts and help implement appropriate medication changes.
  • Use and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with GP practices, ICB teams, community and hospital pharmacies.
  • Participate in meetings, including patient participation groups, to represent the pharmacy technician role and improve engagement.
  • Help deliver the wider Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
  • Handle sensitive information professionally, in line with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott Guidelines.
  • To be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments.

  This will involve assisting PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

  What we're looking for:

  • A qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC.
  • Experience working in primary care, community pharmacy, or similar clinical setting.
  • Confident using clinical systems SystmOne.
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Great Communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment.

  About us

  Mid Norfolk PCN are recruiting for a PCN Pharmacy Technician.

  The post holder will be supporting the following general practice organisations in and around Dereham:

  • Elmham Surgery

  • Mattishall & Lenwade Surgeries

  • Orchard Surgery

  • Shipdham Surgery

  • Theatre Royal Surgery

  The PCN has worked closely together as a collaborative group for several years. We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive pharmacy technician to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality of general practice within the Network by improving the patient experience, maximising safety, and contributing to resilience.

  Why join us?

  • Be part of a forward thinking team making a difference at the heart of primary care.
  • Work across multiple practices with opportunities to shape how pharmacy support is delivered.
  • Access to continuous professional development and training.
  • A role that evolves with you, offering variety, autonomy and impact.

  Ready to apply?

  We're excited to hear from pharmacy technicians who are ready to take the next step and bring added vaule to our PCN.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £15.70 an hour

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A5797-25-0005

  Job locations

  Orchard Surgery

  Commercial Road

  Dereham

  Norfolk

  NR19 1AE

  
  

  Elmham Surgery

  59 Holt Road

  North Elmham

  Dereham

  Norfolk

  NR20 5JS

  
  

  Mattishall Surgery

  15 Dereham Road

  Mattishall

  Norfolk

  NR20 3QA

  
  

  Shipdham Surgery

  The Green

  Shipdham

  Thetford

  Norfolk

  IP25 7LA

  
  

  Theatre Royal Surgery

  27 Theatre Street

  Dereham

  Norfolk

  NR19 2EN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached job description for more information.

  The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients of Mid Norfolk Primary Care Network.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See attached job description for more information.

  The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the quality and safety of care offered to patients of Mid Norfolk Primary Care Network.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further qualifications and/or study following registration

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
  • Demonstrate experience of working with other clinical professionals/as part of multi-disciplinary teams to influence patient care.
  • Must be CPPE qualified.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

  Desirable

  • Evidence of further qualifications and/or study following registration

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
  • Demonstrate experience of working with other clinical professionals/as part of multi-disciplinary teams to influence patient care.
  • Must be CPPE qualified.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Norfolk Healthcare Ltd

  Address

  Orchard Surgery

  Commercial Road

  Dereham

  Norfolk

  NR19 1AE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://midnorfolkpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Norfolk Healthcare Ltd

  Address

  Orchard Surgery

  Commercial Road

  Dereham

  Norfolk

  NR19 1AE

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://midnorfolkpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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