NHS

Pharmacy Technician


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PayCompetitive
LocationHull/England
Employment typePart-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: A5701-26-0003?language=en&page=393&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Aa a Pharmacy Technician you will manage medication systems, supporting GPs by handling repeat prescriptions, reconciling medicines post-discharge, resolving patient queries, and ensuring safe, efficient prescribing processes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping meet quality targets and improving patient understanding of their medications.Where there are supply issues with medications liaising with patients and pharmacies about alternatives that are available.

      Main duties of the job

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
      • Medicines Reconciliation :Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
      • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
      • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
      • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
      • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
      • Dispensary

      About us

      Our well run and friendly practice provides medical services to approximately 8500 registered patients working from modern purpose built premises within the city of Hull. Our practice has been experienced a growing number of patients registering with us over the last two years.

      Details

      Date posted

      12 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time, Job share

      Reference number

      A5701-26-0003

      Job locations

      St Ives Close

      Bransholme

      Hull

      HU7 4PT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
      • Medicines Reconciliation :Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
      • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
      • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
      • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
      • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
      • Dispensary

      Essential Skills & Qualifications:

      • Qualifications:NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
      • Skills:Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
      • Knowledge:Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Key Responsibilities:

      • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
      • Medicines Reconciliation :Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
      • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
      • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
      • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
      • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
      • Dispensary

      Essential Skills & Qualifications:

      • Qualifications:NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
      • Skills:Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
      • Knowledge:Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent)
      • GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
      • Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.

      Desirable

      • Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in a GP practice

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in primary care
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent)
      • GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
      • Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.

      Desirable

      • Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of working in a GP practice

      Desirable

      • Experience of working in primary care

      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

      Sutton Manor Surgery

      Address

      St Ives Close

      Bransholme

      Hull

      HU7 4PT


      Employer's website

      https://www.suttonmanorsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sutton Manor Surgery

      Address

      St Ives Close

      Bransholme

      Hull

      HU7 4PT


      Employer's website

      https://www.suttonmanorsurgery.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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