Job summaryClissold Park PCN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of the Clinical Lead and to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. In addition, they will provide technical and administrative support to the Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians as well as support practice primary care teams with queries around medication from patients; including face to face and telephone support to patients, primary and community staff.
Main duties of the jobPrimary care clinical pharmacy is developing; Clissold Park PCN is looking for a motivated individual who is flexible to respond to the developing nature of the role and the needs and priorities of individuals requiring support. Under the direction of the lead Clinical Pharmacist/Supervisor, we expect that you will be able to work independently and manage your own workload. You will need excellent communication skills to be able to liaise with patients, primary care staff, community pharmacists and other partners.
You will be based at Barretts Grove, one of the PCN practices, working 7.5 hours per week on Wednesdays. You will become part of a PCN Pharmacy network team, with full support from both the network and the City and Hackney CCG. Training and development support is offered.
Clissold Park PCN currently has 1.8 Clinical Pharmacist Technician in post and are looking to recruit 1 more for 7.5hrs per week.
About usGroups of GP Practices in City and Hackney have recently come together to form 8 Primary Care Networks (PCNS) each covering a total population of between 30,000-56,000. The purpose of these PCNs is to enable GP practices to work together in a collaborative way to develop and deliver network-based services that respond to the needs of the local population.
Key responsibilities- To support the PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services;
- To perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist;
- To assist with medical safety monitoring system e.g. high-risk drugs;
- To process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines and changing quantities of medicines;
- To issue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency and directing queries to an appropriate clinician;
- To liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries;
- To provide advice and guidance to patients regarding medication optimisation and lifestyle e.g. inhaler techniques;
- To provide medication review services to patients via clinics in practices, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care;
- To support practices in the achievement of prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets, and other medication management targets;
- To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken;
- Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care;
- To monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and national prescribing policies;
- To assist with the development and review of medicine audits;
- To undertake specific work/prescribing initiatives under the support of the PCN Clinical Pharmacist;
- Conduct medication reconciliation following discharge from hospital, clinic visits and other transfers of care e.g., new patients, care home residents), to ensure that medication changes are safely implemented in a timely fashion with the support of the pharmacist;
- To promote cost effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with local formulary, medication optimisation strategy and national guidance.
- To attend local meetings seeking to improve access to medicines or repeat prescribing processes.
- To establish positive working relationships and effective communication with network practices, integrated care health and care teams, and a range of local voluntary sector and community organisations;
- To contribute to the development of the service, e.g., developing service pathways, paperwork and sharing good practice across network practices.
- To attend and participate in practice clinical meetings and other multi-disciplinary meetings where necessary.
Other responsibilitiesHealth and Safety- To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- To take responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.
Equality and Diversity- To carry out at all times his/her responsibilities in line with the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.
Risk Management and Clinical Governance- To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the PCN, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives.
Confidentiality- To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Caldicott Guardian and the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.
General- To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework.
- To work across PCN GP practice sites as required.
- The postholder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future.
Person specificationExperience (Essential)- 2 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
Qualifications (Essential)- GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician, ideally CPPE qualified
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
- Accredited Checking Technician
Disclosure and Barring Service checkThis 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 registrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer contactSaima Sultana, saima.sultana@nhs.net
Closing date: 11 November 2026. 