Upperthorpe Medical Centre

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Job summary

CityView Primary Care Network (PCN) has an exciting opportunity for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our established pharmacy team. Working across multiple practices, you will support the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient medicines optimisation services in collaboration with our Lead Clinical Pharmacist, GPs, and wider multidisciplinary teams. We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and compassionate individual with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to improving patient care.

Main duties of the job

Support medicines reconciliation and medication reviews, including reviewing clinic letters and hospital discharge summaries

Assist with monitoring requirements and shared care protocols

Undertake patient-facing roles to promote effective medicines use

Support structured medication reviews (SMRs) and organise necessary monitoring

Provide lifestyle advice and help address public health and social care needs

Promote antimicrobial stewardship and reduce inappropriate prescribing

About us

We are looking to recruit one full-time Upperthorpe & Ecclesall Medical Centresand a part-time Pharmacy Technician to work across Walkley House & Stannington Medical Centres.

You will take day-to-day direction from the in-house pharmacists at each site, while remaining an integral part of the wider CityView PCN pharmacy team, led by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2771-25-0003

Job locations

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

30 Addy Street

Sheffield

S6 3FT


Walkley Medical Centre

23 Greenhow Street

Sheffield

S6 3TN


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support medicines reconciliation and medication reviews, including reviewing clinic letters and hospital discharge summaries.
  • Assist with monitoring requirements and shared care protocols.
  • Undertake patient-facing roles to promote effective medicines use.
  • Support structured medication reviews (SMRs) and organise necessary monitoring.
  • Provide lifestyle advice and address public health and social care needs.
  • Promote antimicrobial stewardship and reduce inappropriate prescribing.
  • Implement efficient medicines optimisation processes and reduce medication waste.
  • Ensure legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines, including EPS implementation.
  • Promote Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
  • Train and support practice teams in prescription handling and streaming.
  • Support national prescribing policies and local enhanced services.
  • Contribute to QIPP, QoF, and other PCN priorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support medicines reconciliation and medication reviews, including reviewing clinic letters and hospital discharge summaries.
  • Assist with monitoring requirements and shared care protocols.
  • Undertake patient-facing roles to promote effective medicines use.
  • Support structured medication reviews (SMRs) and organise necessary monitoring.
  • Provide lifestyle advice and address public health and social care needs.
  • Promote antimicrobial stewardship and reduce inappropriate prescribing.
  • Implement efficient medicines optimisation processes and reduce medication waste.
  • Ensure legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines, including EPS implementation.
  • Promote Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
  • Train and support practice teams in prescription handling and streaming.
  • Support national prescribing policies and local enhanced services.
  • Contribute to QIPP, QoF, and other PCN priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
  • BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
  • Experience in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage resources and prioritise workload.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience in Primary Care.
  • Understanding of current healthcare policy within PCNs.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
  • Influencing and negotiation skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
  • BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
  • Experience in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage resources and prioritise workload.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.

Desirable

  • Experience in Primary Care.
  • Understanding of current healthcare policy within PCNs.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
  • Influencing and negotiation skills.

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

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

Address

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

30 Addy Street

Sheffield

S6 3FT


Employer's website

https://www.upperthorpemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

Address

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

30 Addy Street

Sheffield

S6 3FT


Employer's website

https://www.upperthorpemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Laura Whitlam

Laura.whitlam@nhs.net

07498992715

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2771-25-0003

Job locations

Upperthorpe Medical Centre

30 Addy Street

Sheffield

S6 3FT


Walkley Medical Centre

23 Greenhow Street

Sheffield

S6 3TN


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