PCN Pharmacy Technician

Hours: Full Time and Part time considered
Salary: £15 to £17.50 an hour dependant on experience
Closing date: 31/08/2026

Summary

Job summary
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are re-advertising this exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our innovative, award-winning pharmacy team.

Based across South Kerrier, we provide care for over 33,000 patients across five practices: Helston Medical Centre, Mullion & Constantine Group, Cober Valley Health, St Keverne Health Centre, and St Marys Health Centre, Isles of Scilly. Our pharmacy team is highly valued, well integrated and respected across the PCN and member practices.

Our established team includes a Senior Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Senior Audit & Systems Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist and three Pharmacy Technicians. We have a strong training ethos, supporting pharmacy learners and the wider multidisciplinary team. Our recognised audit programme has received local and national acclaim for improving patient safety.

We are a friendly, supportive team that values development, offering regular team meetings (with cake!), monthly peer review, mentoring and clinical supervision.

General practice pharmacy is varied and rewarding, with no two days the same. We offer excellent training, ongoing senior and technician support, and opportunities to develop specialist interests through structured project work in a supportive learning environment.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians. Remote working would be considered for the right candidate

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements and maximise safe, cost effective and best practice in prescribing by
Undertake structured medication reviews and medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
Support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the PCN.
Process prescription requests within agreed protocols and identify prescribing issues for escalation where appropriate.
Assist with medication monitoring, recalls, and chronic disease management in line with practice protocols.
Respond to medicines-related queries from patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Support medicines optimisation initiatives, clinical audits, quality improvement projects and patient safety work
Contribute to reducing medicines waste and improving prescribing quality.
Work collaboratively with GPs, clinical pharmacists, nurses, care homes, community pharmacies and secondary care to ensure seamless patient care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the practice clinical system.
Participate in service development, team meetings, training and continuing professional development.
Work within professional standards, local policies and procedures, maintaining patient confidentiality and promoting high-quality care
We would openly welcome informal discussions or a visit. If this is of interest please get in touch

To apply for this job please contact:

Wendy Hunter (Isles of Scilly & South Kerrier PCN Strategic Business Manager)

Isles of Scilly & St Kerrier PCN

wendy.hunter10@nhs.net

01326331779