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Ravensworth Surgery

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 31 October 2025

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Job summary

The opportunity to join a family orientated team in a new position within the practice, working at both the main surgery in South Shields as well as the branch site in Jarrow.

Main duties of the job

Taking control of incoming prescription requests, meds optimisation & second line monitoring requirements to enable safe and effective medication provision, along with contributions towards wider team and medication effectiveness via audits and other related work. Please see attached Job spec [which is not exhaustive]

About us

Warm & welcoming smaller practice of just under 6000 patients. 3 Partners, 2 long term locum GP's, PM and APM, Nurse with 2 x HCA's and 8 non-clinical staff all contribute to the surgery aims. The surgery is also a training practice, currently enjoying the benefits and learning pathway of an ST1.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1800-25-0009

Job locations

Horsley Hill Road

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE33 3ET


The Medical Centre

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

A new to practice role which will see an integrated and supportive team help settle the chosen candidate.

Please refer to the attached Job & Person Spec

Job description

Job responsibilities

A new to practice role which will see an integrated and supportive team help settle the chosen candidate.

Please refer to the attached Job & Person Spec

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Needs to be suitable trained in Pharmacy Technician work - see job spec

Desirable

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in primary care work.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Needs to be suitable trained in Pharmacy Technician work - see job spec

Desirable

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in primary care work.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Ravensworth Surgery

Address

Horsley Hill Road

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE33 3ET


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ravensworth Surgery

Address

Horsley Hill Road

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE33 3ET


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kathryn Ali

K.ali1@nhs.net

+441914552093

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1800-25-0009

Job locations

Horsley Hill Road

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE33 3ET


The Medical Centre

Wear Street

Jarrow

Tyne And Wear

NE32 3JN


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