Primary Care 24

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 11 December 2025

Job summary

Pharmacy Technician Are you a Pharmacy Technician? We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who will play a key role in improving the quality of patient care through effective medicines management, repeat prescribing processes and medicine optimisation. You will support the primary care team, assist with medication reviews, contribute to safe and cost-effective prescribing while ensuring adherence to best practice Salary: £20,35 per hour Location: Primary Care Hub Litherland / Remote Shifts available: Monday Friday between 08:00-18:30 What will you be doing Support safe, cost-effective, and high-quality prescribing in line with national and local guidelines. Assist in managing repeat prescribing systems and reduce medication waste. Support high-risk medication monitoring Assist in medication reviews. Reconcile medications post-hospital discharge and during care transitions. Address medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals in line with competency. Work directly with patients to improve medication adherence. Provide guidance on medication safety and best practices. Support care home residents and vulnerable patient groups with medication-related concerns. Conduct and contribute to clinical audits and prescribing reviews. Assist in implementing medicines optimisation initiatives to enhance financial sustainability. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on medicines legislation and NICE guidelines To report any incidents and near misses identified, through the appropriate channels following PC24 policies and procedures. Support Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), LQC, GP spec and antibiotic stewardship. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance Work across multiple GP practices, liaising with pharmacists, GPs, practice staff, and external healthcare professionals e.g. community pharmacy

Main duties of the job

What do I need To be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3 A minimum of 3 years experience in a GP practice or ICB place. Knowledge of GP systems such as EMIS or similar clinical software Excellent written and verbal communication skills About us Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

About us

Whats on offer? £20,35 per hour Bank contract, where you can bid for the available shifts that suit you NHS Pension Scheme Eligible to apply for blue light card Come join our proud team! This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,328 to £42,328 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VPF7B72B4D

Job locations

Liverpool

L21 7LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician

Are you a Pharmacy Technician? We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who will play a key role in improving the quality of patient care through effective medicines management, repeat prescribing processes and medicine optimisation. You will support the primary care team, assist with medication reviews, contribute to safe and cost-effective prescribing while ensuring adherence to best practice

Salary: £20,35 per hour

Location: Primary Care Hub Litherland / Remote

Shifts available: Monday Friday between 08:00-18:30

What will you be doing

  • Support safe, cost-effective, and high-quality prescribing in line with national and local guidelines.
  • Assist in managing repeat prescribing systems and reduce medication waste.
  • Support high-risk medication monitoring
  • Assist in medication reviews.
  • Reconcile medications post-hospital discharge and during care transitions.
  • Address medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals in line with competency.
  • Work directly with patients to improve medication adherence.
  • Provide guidance on medication safety and best practices.
  • Support care home residents and vulnerable patient groups with medication-related concerns.
  • Conduct and contribute to clinical audits and prescribing reviews.
  • Assist in implementing medicines optimisation initiatives to enhance financial sustainability.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on medicines legislation and NICE guidelines
  • To report any incidents and near misses identified, through the appropriate channels following PC24 policies and procedures.
  • Support Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), LQC, GP spec and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance
  • Work across multiple GP practices, liaising with pharmacists, GPs, practice staff, and external healthcare professionals e.g. community pharmacy.

What do I need

  • To be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a GP practice or ICB place.
  • Knowledge of GP systems such as EMIS or similar clinical software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About us

Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

Whats on offer?

  • £20,35 per hour
  • Bank contract, where you can bid for the available shifts that suit you
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Eligible to apply for blue light card

Come join our proud team!

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician

Are you a Pharmacy Technician? We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who will play a key role in improving the quality of patient care through effective medicines management, repeat prescribing processes and medicine optimisation. You will support the primary care team, assist with medication reviews, contribute to safe and cost-effective prescribing while ensuring adherence to best practice

Salary: £20,35 per hour

Location: Primary Care Hub Litherland / Remote

Shifts available: Monday Friday between 08:00-18:30

What will you be doing

  • Support safe, cost-effective, and high-quality prescribing in line with national and local guidelines.
  • Assist in managing repeat prescribing systems and reduce medication waste.
  • Support high-risk medication monitoring
  • Assist in medication reviews.
  • Reconcile medications post-hospital discharge and during care transitions.
  • Address medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals in line with competency.
  • Work directly with patients to improve medication adherence.
  • Provide guidance on medication safety and best practices.
  • Support care home residents and vulnerable patient groups with medication-related concerns.
  • Conduct and contribute to clinical audits and prescribing reviews.
  • Assist in implementing medicines optimisation initiatives to enhance financial sustainability.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on medicines legislation and NICE guidelines
  • To report any incidents and near misses identified, through the appropriate channels following PC24 policies and procedures.
  • Support Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), LQC, GP spec and antibiotic stewardship.
  • Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance
  • Work across multiple GP practices, liaising with pharmacists, GPs, practice staff, and external healthcare professionals e.g. community pharmacy.

What do I need

  • To be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a GP practice or ICB place.
  • Knowledge of GP systems such as EMIS or similar clinical software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

About us

Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care we can, challenging social exclusion and working locally, where and when we can, to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our clinicians so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.

Whats on offer?

  • £20,35 per hour
  • Bank contract, where you can bid for the available shifts that suit you
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Eligible to apply for blue light card

Come join our proud team!

This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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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

Primary Care 24

Address

Liverpool

L21 7LB


Employer's website

https://primarycare24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care 24

Address

Liverpool

L21 7LB


Employer's website

https://primarycare24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Lisa Crowley

VPF7B72B4D.1286@vacancyposter.com

01512542553

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,328 to £42,328 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VPF7B72B4D

Job locations

Liverpool

L21 7LB


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