• Job Description

  Req#: A0515-25-0003?language=en&page=9&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Icknield Primary Care Network PCN is recruiting Pharmacy Technicians to support the well-established clinical pharmacy team based within the Primary Care Network in line with the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Specification.

  This role will provide technical support to the Clinical Pharmacists and other pharmacy services within General Practice and the PCN to ensure professional operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and safety are maintained.

  The post holder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

  The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role, based either remotely or within a member GP Practice, but working for all GP Practices across the PCN as required.

  This post is part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for PCNs funded by NHS England

  and includes funded access to the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education pathway with support from a Senior Pharmacist mentor and colleagues who have already completed the pathway.

  This role will be based in multiple locations, including Ashwell Surgery (which also has a site in Bassingbourn), among others within Icknield PCN

  Main duties of the job

  Working under Supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist the Pharmacy Technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories.

  In addition, 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 the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

  For full details please view attached Job and Person Specifications

  About us

  Icknield PCN is a well-established and dynamic PCN covering a population of over 58,500 patients registered with our 5 member Practices in Letchworth, Baldock and Ashwell (North Hertfordshire).

  Our team includes a variety of different professionals who can offer peer support and shared learning. This role will work as part of this large team that includes:

  • First Contact Physiotherapists
  • Care Coordinators
  • Social Prescribers
  • Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Mental Health Nurses

  We encourage our team members to share ideas and to offer suggestions for how our services can be delivered to improve our patient care across our local population.

  Our Clinical Pharmacy team are employed by 12PointCare Ltd. 12PointCarevalues our staff and can offer:

  • Excellent terms and conditions
  • NHS pension
  • A supportive and friendly working environment
  • Peer support
  • Support with training and development

  Details

  Date posted

  10 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  A0515-25-0003

  Job locations

  50 Bancroft

  Hitchin

  Hertfordshire

  SG5 1LL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Note: Please see Job Specification and Person Specification attached to this posting for full information for the role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Note: Please see Job Specification and Person Specification attached to this posting for full information for the role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • -BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • -Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

  Desirable

  • - Has completed Primary Care Pathway with the Centre of Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

  Experience

  Essential

  • -Previous experience working within a patient facing role

  Desirable

  • - Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • - Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice
  • - Ability to work independently and within a team
  • -Ability to prioritise and manage own work
  • -Accountable for own professional actions
  • -Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • -Interest in Undertaking ongoing professional development
  • -Excellent computer skills including word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations
  • -Flexible and adaptable approach to working
  • -Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment
  • -Be able to organise workload and work autonomously and within the team
  • -Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
  • - Self-motivated and directed
  • -Ability to travel and work across multiple sites with use of own car
  • -Clear DBS

  Desirable

  • - Working knowledge of SystmOne or EMIS
  • -Audit Skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • -General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • -BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • -Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

  Desirable

  • - Has completed Primary Care Pathway with the Centre of Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE)

  Experience

  Essential

  • -Previous experience working within a patient facing role

  Desirable

  • - Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • - Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice
  • - Ability to work independently and within a team
  • -Ability to prioritise and manage own work
  • -Accountable for own professional actions
  • -Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • -Interest in Undertaking ongoing professional development
  • -Excellent computer skills including word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations
  • -Flexible and adaptable approach to working
  • -Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment
  • -Be able to organise workload and work autonomously and within the team
  • -Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
  • - Self-motivated and directed
  • -Ability to travel and work across multiple sites with use of own car
  • -Clear DBS

  Desirable

  • - Working knowledge of SystmOne or EMIS
  • -Audit Skills

  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

  12PointCare Limited

  Address

  50 Bancroft

  Hitchin

  Hertfordshire

  SG5 1LL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.12pointcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  12PointCare Limited

  Address

  50 Bancroft

  Hitchin

  Hertfordshire

  SG5 1LL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.12pointcare.co.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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