PCN Pharmacy Technician
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,531 - £35,061 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Tadley, RG26 4ER |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Aug 2026 |
Summary
The Pharmacy Technician will work as an integral part of the PCN and will be based within both Practices within it. The post holder will- Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Undertake day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence Undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care Update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system (EMIS), including advice given and action taken As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR, Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed. Promote and support the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service and online ordering. Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, commissioners, 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 prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings by undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced services Provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits.