Sutton Manor Surgery

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 01 March 2026

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Job summary

Aa a Pharmacy Technician you will manage medication systems, supporting GPs by handling repeat prescriptions, reconciling medicines post-discharge, resolving patient queries, and ensuring safe, efficient prescribing processes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping meet quality targets and improving patient understanding of their medications.Where there are supply issues with medications liaising with patients and pharmacies about alternatives that are available.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
  • Medicines Reconciliation:Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
  • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
  • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
  • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
  • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
  • Dispensary

About us

Our well run and friendly practice provides medical services to approximately 8500 registered patients working from modern purpose built premises within the city of Hull. Our practice has been experienced a growing number of patients registering with us over the last two years.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5701-26-0003

Job locations

St Ives Close

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
  • Medicines Reconciliation:Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
  • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
  • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
  • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
  • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
  • Dispensary

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

  • Qualifications:NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
  • Skills:Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
  • Knowledge:Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prescription Management:Processing repeat prescriptions, ensuring accuracy, and managing medication supplies.
  • Medicines Reconciliation:Reconciling patient medicines after hospital discharge or care changes.
  • Patient Support:Answering medication-related queries, providing advice, and supporting self-management.
  • Audits & Quality:Preparing for audits, contributing to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets or other projects set by the Integrated Care Board (ICB or Primary Care Network (PCN), and improving prescribing safety.
  • Team Collaboration:Working with GPs, pharmacists, and admin staff to streamline workflows and improve patient care.
  • Data Management:Organizing and updating patient records to maintain safe, auditable practice.
  • Dispensary

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

  • Qualifications:NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent), with GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
  • Skills:Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.
  • Knowledge:Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent)
  • GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
  • Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a GP practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification (or equivalent)
  • GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science.
  • Excellent communication, accuracy, attention to detail, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), confidentiality, and organisational skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of PCN structures, NHS policy, and primary care systems

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a GP practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

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

Sutton Manor Surgery

Address

St Ives Close

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.suttonmanorsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sutton Manor Surgery

Address

St Ives Close

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4PT


Employer's website

https://www.suttonmanorsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Lois Hodgosn

lois.hodgson@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5701-26-0003

Job locations

St Ives Close

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4PT


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