Primary Care Network Pharmacy Technician - Woodsley & Holt Park PCN
The closing date is 30 June 2025
Job summary
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the innovative and supportive team at Woodsley and Holt Park Primary Care Network (PCN). Covering a large and diverse population of over 115,000 patients across ten GP practices in North Leeds, the PCN plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, personalised healthcare in the community.
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of medicines related care across a number of practices. You will work closely with pharmacists, GPs, nurses, social prescribers, and other allied health professionals within the practices, PCN, community pharmacies, community and secondary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes through medicines optimisation, supporting long-term condition management, and reducing medication-related harm.
This is a rewarding role for a proactive, patient-focused technician who thrives in a collaborative and evolving primary care environment. In return, we offer excellent opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.
For informal enquiries or further information about the role, please contact: Tom Hindmarsh, PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician. Email: thomas.hindmarsh@nhs.net | Phone: 07840 842 909.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician working within the Woodsley and Holt Park PCN, you will deliver high-quality medicines-related support across ten general practices, contributing to the safe and effective care of a diverse patient population. You will work under the direction of the PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician and Senior Clinical Pharmacist to support clinical medication reviews, repeat prescription management, patient education, and adherence to best practice prescribing standards.
Your role will include the review and reconciliation of medicines following hospital discharge and clinic letters, supporting with medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner and referring to the clinical pharmacists as appropriate, identifying patients for structured medication reviews, and supporting the implementation of local and national prescribing guidance. You will contribute toward QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework), improving safety and reducing waste through audits and patient engagement, ensuring that your work reflects a strong person-centered and evidence-based approach. This includes a combination of patient contact and non-patient contact work.
You'll need to be self-motivated, organised, and confident working independently as well as part of a broader clinical team. You'll play a vital part in ensuring that patients receive the right medication, at the right dose, and at the right time.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPA339647A
Job locations
Craven Road Medical Centre
60 Craven Road
Leeds
LS6 2RX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Craven Road Medical Centre
60 Craven Road
Leeds
LS6 2RX
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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