Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

PCN Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

Macclesfield Primary Care Network is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support the Practices and GP Prescribing Leads in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing and medicines management.

Main duties of the job

Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy is developing and we are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible to respond to the developing nature of the role and the needs and priorities of individuals requiring support. Under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacists we expect that you will be able to work independently and manage your own workload. You will need excellent communication skills to be able to liaise with patients, primary care staff, community pharmacists and other partners.

You will have a mentor within the Primary Care Network, as well as clinical supervision from a senior Clinical Pharmacist.

For a full list of key responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description.

About us

Since 1 July 2019, the 6 GP practices based at Waters Green Medical Centre have come together to form Macclesfield Primary Care Network (MPCN) covering a population of approximately 61,400 patients.

Our mission in Macclesfield is to strengthen, develop and support local General Practice, to enable the delivery of high-quality care to local people.

We are building teams within the PCN to enable peer support and team working both within and across professions.

Vernova Healthcare is an employing authority for the NHS pension scheme and all employees have access to the scheme.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0251-25-0012

Job locations

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for the full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for the full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for the full details.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please download the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for the full details.

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

Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

Address

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Employer's website

https://www.vernovahealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company

Address

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Employer's website

https://www.vernovahealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dr J Banns

j.banns@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0251-25-0012

Job locations

Waters Green Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK11 6JL


Supporting documents

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