PCN Pharmacy Technician

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 25 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full-time, enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy technician to join our team and work for North East Ipswich Primary Care Network (PCN) on a full or part-time basis.

You will be joining an established team of pharmacists/technicians and clerks to deliver our medicine management program of work, including structured medication reviews for all our patients

If you share our commitment to providing the best patient care to our patients as possible, and you have the determination and drive to meet challenges head on, you will find success at North East Ipswich PCN.

As part of the role you'll be supported in completing the primary care education pathway with CPPE.

The job description contains a full breakdown of responsibilities along with a personal specification. This along with the essential and desirable knowledge and skills criteria will be used for shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

To be considered for this position, you will need to possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Qualified and registered pharmacy technician a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
  • Professional registration with GPhC.
  • Experience a working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
  • Confident in the use of electronic record systems and spreadsheets.
  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, trainingand experience.
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a good clinical knowledge base.
  • Be able to remain calm under pressure and be able to multi-task whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.

About us

As an employee of North East Ipswich Primary Care Network, you will enjoy the following benefits:

  • Genuine responsibility from day one.
  • Work with a strong social purpose.
  • A permanent employment contract.
  • A competitive salary with increments based on professional development.
  • Membership of the NHS pension.
  • Support to guide your personal and professional development.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities.
  • 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing with continual years of NHS service.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8889-1

Job locations

Woodbridge Road East

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP4 5PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered pharmacy technician a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
  • Professional registration with GPhC.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified and registered pharmacy technician a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
  • Professional registration with GPhC.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Woodbridge Road East

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP4 5PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Woodbridge Road East

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP4 5PB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

North East Ipswich PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

8889-1

Job locations

Woodbridge Road East

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP4 5PB


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