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Pharmacy Technician (Wakefield North PCN)

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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Job summary

Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) is excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our growing and supportive multidisciplinary team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about improving patient care and medicines optimisation within primary care. You will play a key role supporting safe and effective prescribing across our member GP practices, working closely with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and the wider healthcare team.

Our pharmacy team is well-established and highly regarded across the PCN, with strong and valued relationships amongst themselves, across practices and even expanded into neighbouring networks.We are committed to supporting staff development and provide clear pharmacy leadership, regular training opportunities and support for ongoing professional development.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference to patient outcomes while developing your career in primary care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will join a growing multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively to support GP practices and improve patient outcomes. The team includes Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, a Social Prescribing Link Worker, Outreach Nurses, and a Mental Health Practitioner.

The Pharmacy Technician is an integral member of the general practice team, working within professional boundaries across practices within the PCN. The role operates under the supervision of the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to support the safe, accurate and timely use of prescribed medicines.

The postholder will provide technical and clinical support to Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians with the practices, including responding to medication-related queries, undertaking medicines reconciliation following care transitions and supporting prescribing safety through audits and data presentation. The role may also involve patient-facing work, including the delivery of technician-led clinics where appropriate.

About us

The role will be employed by Conexus Healthcare Limited, the Confederation for General Practice in Wakefield, while working within Wakefield North PCN.

*Please note, the interview date for this position will be Thursday 9th April*

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,944 to £31,707 a year depending on experience and skills. Pro-rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0430-26-0016

Job locations

Henry Moore Clinic

26 Smawthorne Lane

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Job Descriptions and Person Specification for this role please see the additional documents attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Job Descriptions and Person Specification for this role please see the additional documents attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, demonstrating clear and polite verbal skills
  • Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN
  • Knowledge of General Practice repeat prescribing systems
  • Use of SystmOne

Other

Essential

  • Holds a full driving licence with access to a vehicle to enable travel across the PCN area and Wakefield District
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Mathematics and English (Grade C or above) level or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Completion of CPPE primary care educational pathway.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, demonstrating clear and polite verbal skills
  • Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Ability to identify risk and escalate appropriately
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team

Desirable

  • Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN
  • Knowledge of General Practice repeat prescribing systems
  • Use of SystmOne

Other

Essential

  • Holds a full driving licence with access to a vehicle to enable travel across the PCN area and Wakefield District
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE Mathematics and English (Grade C or above) level or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Completion of CPPE primary care educational pathway.

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

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Henry Moore Clinic

26 Smawthorne Lane

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4EN


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Henry Moore Clinic

26 Smawthorne Lane

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4EN


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lynda Heptinstall

wyicb-wak.conexuspcnsupport@nhs.net

07769356258

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,944 to £31,707 a year depending on experience and skills. Pro-rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0430-26-0016

Job locations

Henry Moore Clinic

26 Smawthorne Lane

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4EN


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