About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our supportive and forward-thinking team at Park Medical Centre, a member of Chester East PCN.
To apply initially please write up to 350 words explaining why you have applied for this role and why you would be a great fit to work at Park Medical Centre, including what skills and experience you can bring to the Practice.
Please email your 350 words to [email protected].
The closing date for applications is Friday 7th August 2026.
1st Round Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th August 2026.
Main duties of the job
Our Pharmacy Technician responsibilities include:
Undertaking a clinical, technical, and administrative role.Supporting our Clinical Pharmacist in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.Assisting with medication safety monitoring systems.Performing medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing. under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist or GPLiaising with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries.Monitoring practice prescribing and local and national prescribing policies.Supporting the Clinical Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews, organise necessary monitoring tests before SMR.Undertaking a patient-supporting role to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision-makingSupporting medicine reconciliation of patients whose care is transferred back into primary care in a timely and effective manner, liaising with patients and other providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication post discharge.
About us
Park Medical Centre is a thriving, training-accredited GP practice in Hoole, Chester, serving 10,000 patients. We are proud members of Chester East Primary Care Network, working collaboratively with three other practices; Boughton Health Centre, Heath Lane Medical Centre and Upton Village Surgery, covering a combined population of around 37,000.
Our dynamic multidisciplinary team includes:
5 GP Partners & 2 Salaried GPs 2 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurses, Nurse Associate & GP Assistant Clinical Pharmacist & Pharmacy Technician First Contact Physiotherapist & Mental Health Practitioner We foster a truly supportive work environment, with daily huddles, an open-door culture, and a strong administrative and operational team. We useEMIS Web,Docman, andPACOsystems and are a low-visiting practice with no care home responsibilities.
Our practice mission is to deliver high quality, innovative and sustainable care for our community. Our Vision is to support our community to live healthier lives through excellent care.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy Technician is to assume the following key responsibilities in delivering health services.
Undertake patient-facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g., checking inhaler technique), support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. When required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectivelyAs determined by the practice, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronise medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists and referring to the practice Pharmacists for structured medication reviews.Provide specialist expertise, when competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalitiesMaintain a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaise with specialist pharmacists for more complex patientsSupport initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribingAssist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits.Implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to the practice staff, to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines and legislation Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within the practice and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced servicesContribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics) through advice or direct careTechnical and administrative responsibilities
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation including implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing wastage.Supervise practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.Provide leadership for medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicinesProvide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)Develop relationships with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, members of the multi-disciplinary team and within the PCN, or wider afield within the locality, to support the integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental healthSupport the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives.Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective mannerPersonal and Professional Development
If not already completed, enrol and undertake an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) or courses approved by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) as meeting the requirements of the UK-wide APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians; working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe and efficient medicines management.E-learning, whole Practice training, or other training determined necessary to support personal development and practice HR and H&S requirements.In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.Develop relationships with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team within the PCN, or wider afield within the locality to support the integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Participate in probationary reviews and an annual individual performance review with your Line Manager and GP Lead for Prescribing.Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective mannerAlways maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Good interpersonal and organisational skills Effective time management Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Able to finish work tasks Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Flexible and cooperative Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to maintain confidentiality Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety Commitment to ongoing professional development Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Effectively utilise resources
Other Requirements Essential
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home
Experience Essential
Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines
Desirable
Experience working in a primary care setting Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/SystmOne/Vision
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 Park Medical Centre
Address Shavington Avenue
Chester
CH2 3RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.parkmedicalchester.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)