• Job Description

  Req#: A2163-25-0001?language=en&page=213&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to be part of our existing team of pharmacy professionals supporting the Cramlington & Seaton Valley Primary Care Network (PCN). The PCN recognises that pharmacy technicians will play an important role, complementing our existing clinical pharmacist team, as well as working alongside community pharmacies and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. This is an interesting and varied role, where the pharmacy technicians core responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories, to enable greater effective and efficient use of medicine. You will be at the forefront of driving this valuable expansion and collaboration of the primary care services across the three practices in the Network.

  Main duties of the job

  Working alongside all GP practice staff as an integrated part of the practice teams, undertaking numerous medicines related activities. Contribute to the successful management of medicines and build capacity in the workforce at the right levels. Help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols. Contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing processes/protocols/SOPs in General Practice, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. Including promotion of electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) and online ordering. Contribute to minimising clinical risks and aiming to reduce wasted medicines. Be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice. Assist the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

  About us

  Cramlington & Seaton Valley PCN are an established network made up of 4 member GP surgeries (The Village Surgery and Forum Family Practice based in Cramlington, and Netherfield House Surgery based in Sehgill, and Woodlands Park based in Wideopen). We work closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS and cover 3 care homes across the locality. Daily cover Monday to Friday is required but the daily hours of work are flexible.

  Details

  Date posted

  28 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £26,000 to £32,000 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A2163-25-0001

  Job locations

  The Village Surgery

  Dudley Lane

  Cramlington

  Northumberland

  NE23 6US

  
  

  Forum Family Practice

  Forum Way, Manor Walks Shopping Centre

  Cramlington

  NE23 6QN

  
  

  Netherfield House Surgery

  Station Road

  Seghill

  Cramlington

  Northumberland

  NE23 7EF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies. Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR. Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally. Technical and Administrative Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed. Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering. Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events)

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies. Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR. Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally. Technical and Administrative Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed. Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering. Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
  • Knowledge & Understanding
  • Essential
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Essential
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
  • Attributes
  • Essential
  • Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
  • Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
  • Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • 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
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation 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.
  • Employer details
  • Employer name
  • Cramlington & Seaton Valley PCN
  • Address

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Desirable
  • Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Desirable
  • An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
  • Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
  • Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
  • An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Desirable
  • Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources
  • Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Influencing and negotiating skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Essential
  • Professional registration with GPhC
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Experience
  • Essential
  • Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
  • Knowledge & Understanding
  • Essential
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Essential
  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
  • Attributes
  • Essential
  • Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
  • Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
  • Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • 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
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation 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.
  • Employer details
  • Employer name
  • Cramlington & Seaton Valley PCN
  • Address

  Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Desirable
  • Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
  • Desirable
  • An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
  • Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
  • Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
  • An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Desirable
  • Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources
  • Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Influencing and negotiating 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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  The Village Surgery

  Address

  The Village Surgery

  Dudley Lane

  Cramlington

  Northumberland

  NE23 6US

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.the-village-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Village Surgery

  Address

  The Village Surgery

  Dudley Lane

  Cramlington

  Northumberland

  NE23 6US

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.the-village-surgery.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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