Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician will be an integral member of our established PCN Clinical Pharmacy team, working closely with the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to support the delivery of high-quality medicines management across all practices. The role will be primarily based at the PCN hub, with regular practice visits to collaborate with practice leads and wider teams.

Interviews will take place on 25th February 2026

Responsibilities and duties may include (and may not be limited to):

• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to GPs, practice staff and patients on prescribing changes to enhance safety, quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Support the achievement of the Local Prescribing Service Level Agreement (SLA), prescribing-related Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets, and any other locally agreed prescribing schemes.
• Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support rational, cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Contribute to the review, development and implementation of repeat prescribing protocols and Standard Operating Procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including identifying risks and recommending improvements.
• Advise on the safe sourcing, storage and management of medicines as required.
• Participate in medication audits as requested by the practice, Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB or PCN pharmacists.
• Liaise with the Staffordshire and Stokeon Trent ICB Medicines Management Team regarding local prescribing policies, guidance and incentive schemes.
• Support the introduction and optimisation of new prescribing-related processes within the practice.
• Support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist in delivering medication reviews, developing patient information materials and promoting medicines awareness.
• Respond professionally to prescription queries from patients and staff, escalating to the appropriate clinician in line with practice protocols.
• Assist clinical staff with medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice procedures, ensuring accurate and timely updates to patient records.

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have been created to facilitate delivery of more integrated care. They cover defined geographical areas to enable them to better respond to the needs of local populations and build relationships across wider primary care within natural neighbourhoods. By design they are small enough for relationships to flourish, but large enough to provide a broad scope of services.

Core Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties may include (and may not be limited to):

• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to GPs, practice staff and patients on prescribing changes to enhance safety, quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Support the achievement of the Local Prescribing Service Level Agreement (SLA), prescribing-related Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets, and any other locally agreed prescribing schemes.
• Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support rational, cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Contribute to the review, development and implementation of repeat prescribing protocols and Standard Operating Procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including identifying risks and recommending improvements.
• Advise on the safe sourcing, storage and management of medicines as required.
• Participate in medication audits as requested by the practice, Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB or PCN pharmacists.
• Liaise with the Staffordshire and Stokeon Trent ICB Medicines Management Team regarding local prescribing policies, guidance and incentive schemes.
• Support the introduction and optimisation of new prescribing-related processes within the practice.
• Support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist in delivering medication reviews, developing patient information materials and promoting medicines awareness.
• Respond professionally to prescription queries from patients and staff, escalating to the appropriate clinician in line with practice protocols.
• Assist clinical staff with medicines reconciliation in accordance…