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Oakridge Park Medical Centre

pharmacy technician

The closing date is 16 January 2026

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Job summary

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will support medicines optimisation and safe, effective prescribing across five GP practices within the PCN. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, supporting GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce medicines-related risk, and contribute to efficient practice systems.

Main duties of the job

  • Support repeat prescribing processes in line with local and national guidance
  • Carry out medication reviews under the supervision of a clinical pharmacist or GP (where appropriate)
  • Identify and resolve medicines-related issues, including:
    • Over- or under-ordering
    • Synchronisation of repeat medicines
    • Medicines adherence concerns
  • Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient clinic letters
  • Review and action prescribing tasks, queries, and workflows
  • Support cost-effective prescribing and medicines optimisation initiative.
  • Respond to medicines-related patient queries (telephone, online, or face-to-face)
  • Support structured medication reviews (SMRs) by gathering relevant information
  • Support long-term condition management through medicines optimisation
  • Promote safe use of medicines and provide basic medicines advice within scope of practice

  • Support clinical audits related to prescribing and medicines safety
  • Identify and escalate medicines safety concerns, including high-risk medicines
  • Support compliance with local, PCN, and national prescribing policies
  • Contribute to meeting PCN and practice QOF, IIF, and contractual requirements
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within patient records

About us

Nexus MK PCN offices are based in Linford Wood Milton Keynes and cover 5 practices which include Oakridge Park Medical Centre, Wolverton Health Centre, The Stonedean Practice, Sovereign Health Centre, Purbeck Medical Centre.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2195-25-0014

Job locations

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Kenyes

mk14 6ly


Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will support medicines optimisation and safe, effective prescribing across five GP practices within the PCN. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, supporting GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce medicines-related risk, and contribute to efficient practice systems. - Job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will support medicines optimisation and safe, effective prescribing across five GP practices within the PCN. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, supporting GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce medicines-related risk, and contribute to efficient practice systems. - Job description attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
  • Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
  • Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
  • Understanding of QOF IIF and PCN contractual requirements
  • Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
  • Experience working across multiple sites

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
  • Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
  • Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
  • Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN contractual requirements
  • Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
  • Experience working across multiple sites
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
  • Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
  • Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
  • Understanding of QOF IIF and PCN contractual requirements
  • Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
  • Experience working across multiple sites

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care, general practice, or community pharmacy
  • Good understanding of repeat prescribing systems
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing safety
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • IT literate clinical system SystmOne desirable

Desirable

  • Previous experience working in General Practice or PCN
  • Experience with medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
  • Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN contractual requirements
  • Accuracy checking qualification (ACT)
  • Experience working across multiple sites

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Kenyes

mk14 6ly


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Kenyes

mk14 6ly


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manger

Louise McCarthy

louise.mccarthy1@nhs.net

07472387885

Details

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2195-25-0014

Job locations

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Kenyes

mk14 6ly


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