Job Description

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.

Skills Required