Cambridge City 4 PCN

PCN Pharmacy Technician - Care Homes

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Cambridge City 4 PCN Ltd. will provide the right candidate with a supportive and nurturing environment with access to continued professional development and career progression opportunities.

Working across six partner practices and five aligned care homes we employ a multidisciplinary team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, Health Coaches, First Contact Physiotherapists and Paramedic.

We have an established, dedicated care homes team which is where this role will be placed, working alongside a Clinical Pharmacist, Paramedic, Care Coordinator and in collaboration with Geriatricians and other local health partners.

We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements including care home visits, practice work and remote support.

Main duties of the job

Supporting medicines optimisation and proactive care for residents across care homes within the PCN.

Working within a multidisciplinary care homes team supporting quality reviews, forward care planning, medicines management, discharge reconciliation and RESPECT reviews.

Working collaboratively with GP practices, PCN Clinical Director, PCN Manager, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Paramedic Practitioner, Development and Operational Leads, care homes and the Addenbrookes ENRICH Care Home Geriatrician Team.

About us

As a PCN we encourage innovation and involvement from our employees and welcome fresh ideas from new team members. We offer a competitive salary, a thriving environment and place great importance on the wellbeing and professional fulfilment of our workforce.

Over the past five years CC4 has grown into a thriving organisation, employing a multidisciplinary workforce of over thirty staff. Our PCN roles align to five teams, pharmacy, personalised care, care homes, first contact physiotherapists and neighbourhood integration (including projects such as frailty and pain management). Our work supports and enhances the general medical services provided by our partner practices through direct and self-referral, whilst taking a proactive approach to identifying high risk and hard to reach patients.

We encourage professional development and provide access to free and funded training opportunities as well as ongoing 121 support, coaching and mentoring from our Team Leads, PCN Manager and Clinical Directors.

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,000 to £34,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4667-26-0000

Job locations

Woodlands Surgery

Bateman Street

Cambridge

CB21LR


Brook House

Seymour Street

Cambridge

CB13DJ


Cambridge Grove Care Home

Cambridge Road

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB215ED


Cherry Hinton Nursing Home

369 Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

CB18DB


Home Close

Cow Lane

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB215HB


Heathlands House Care Home

Bullen Close

Cambridge

CB18YU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge

Support medication reviews and medicines optimisation

Respond to medicines queries from care homes

Attend care home ward rounds and MDT meetings

Liaise with care homes, community pharmacies and GP practices

Support quality improvement and medicines safety initiatives

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge

Support medication reviews and medicines optimisation

Respond to medicines queries from care homes

Attend care home ward rounds and MDT meetings

Liaise with care homes, community pharmacies and GP practices

Support quality improvement and medicines safety initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • Qualified and experienced vaccinator
  • CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

Experience

Essential

  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience in pharmacy practice
  • Clean and current drivers licence

Desirable

  • Experience in working with vulnerable patients
  • Primary care experience
  • Knowledge of Systm1 clinical system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

  • Qualified and experienced vaccinator
  • CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

Experience

Essential

  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience in pharmacy practice
  • Clean and current drivers licence

Desirable

  • Experience in working with vulnerable patients
  • Primary care experience
  • Knowledge of Systm1 clinical system

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).

Additional information

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

Cambridge City 4 PCN

Address

Woodlands Surgery

Bateman Street

Cambridge

CB21LR


Employer's website

https://www.cornfordhouse.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge City 4 PCN

Address

Woodlands Surgery

Bateman Street

Cambridge

CB21LR


Employer's website

https://www.cornfordhouse.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Manager

Jenny Rowsell

jenny.rowsell@nhs.net

07469958276

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,000 to £34,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4667-26-0000

Job locations

Woodlands Surgery

Bateman Street

Cambridge

CB21LR


Brook House

Seymour Street

Cambridge

CB13DJ


Cambridge Grove Care Home

Cambridge Road

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB215ED


Cherry Hinton Nursing Home

369 Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

CB18DB


Home Close

Cow Lane

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB215HB


Heathlands House Care Home

Bullen Close

Cambridge

CB18YU


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