Job summary
EAST:MK PCN has an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join us. The role is offered on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days per week, between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the PCN's practices. The successful candidate will benefit from this unique opportunity to build up strong working relationships across our organisation and will be actively involved in how their role evolves over time.

Main duties of the job

• Developing our prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the practice
• Supporting the reception and admin teams with complex medication queries
• Supporting the GP partners on prescribing projects and cost/safety audits and action

About us
East:MK PCN covers a total population of around 58,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.

Qualifications

• Essential: Current registration with the GPhC
• Essential: Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services

Experience

• Essential: Strong experience in either a community pharmacy or primary care setting
• Essential: Confident in analysing and presenting information to health professionals
• Essential: Experience of implementing and promoting cost effective strategies
• Essential: The ability to interpret complex clinical information and present in suitable formats to a variety of people from professional and non-professional backgrounds

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.

Contact
Recruitment Team, East MK PCN, enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk, 01206918760

Employer website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/

Date posted: 26 October 2026
Closing date: 06 November 2026
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 30070-1