Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and high achieving team for the Ripon and Masham Primary Care Network (PCN).

The role will support four practices in the Ripon and Masham PCN to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient systems for medicines and related care including repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

This is a unique part time opportunity to work 30 hours per week. We offer flexibility for hybrid work arrangements. However, please note that regular on-site presence is essential to maintain the high standard of patient care and effective teamwork required in our GP practices.

About us

Ripon and Masham PCN is comprised of four practices, North House Surgery, Park Street Surgery, Spa Surgery in Ripon and Kirkby Malzeard and Masham Surgery located in Masham.

This role is employed in partnership with Yorkshire Health Network (YHN). YHN is the local federation for all 16 GP Practices across Harrogate and Rural areas, made up of fours PCNs. YHN and the PCNs work collaboratively to deliver a supportive structure which is focused on achieving the best results from a joint management and clinical delivery setup for the benefits of patients across the region.

Benefits

NHS pension 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid role Monday to Friday/ no evening or weekend working

Key Responsibilities

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carry out medicine optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Utilise a range of consultation and communication skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. Support, as determined by the PCN, medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients, synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local community pharmacies. Provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. Work with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation. Triage general medication requests allowing GPs and clinical pharmacists to review those that are more complex. Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services.

Experience

Essential

Previous work experience in a pharmacy or healthcare setting Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), presentation and influencing skills. Ability to maintain effective working relationships and promote collaborative working.
Desirable

Previous work experience in a primary care setting or GP practice. Experience with using SystmOne clinical system. Full driving licence and access to transport.

Closing date: 11/01/2026

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 22,500.00-24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Licence/Certification:

GPhC (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ripon HG4 1HL