Pharmacy Technician

The role complements

the existing clinical pharmacist team,

as well as working alongside community pharmacies and other members of the PCN

multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive support to patients within

the community, contributing to the effective and efficient use of medication. The role works alongside practice staff to ensure the best outcome for patients

Rochdale Health Alliance is a family-friendly organisation who makes the health and wellbeing of its staff a priority. We have regular training sessions and support staff to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

Work

alongside all GP practice staff as an integrated part of the practice teams,

undertaking numerous medicines related activities.

Contribute

to the successful management of medicines and build capacity in the workforce

at the right levels.

Help

patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to

agreed and approved protocols.

Contribute

to the review and development of repeat prescribing processes/protocols/SOPs in

General Practice, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat

prescribing systems. This includes the promotion of electronic repeat

dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

Contribute

to minimising clinical risks and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

Be

responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the

principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and

promoting good practice. Assist the PCN in achieving national requirements,

NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

About us

Rochdale Health Alliance is a GP federation, formed in

2016 delivering primary care services to the borough of Heywood, Middleton and

Rochdale (HMR). Core business activities include supporting member practices

with a range of core activities. As well as providing in hours, extended hours

and weekend clinical services, the organisation supports primary care nursing

in our networks together with the homeless and transient communities.

The organisation also manages GP practices across HMR and

Bolton

Our bespoke primary care academy provides CPD accredited

training to the primary care workforce as well as hosting a variety of student

placements and summer school opportunities for aspiring medical students

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0363-26-0036

Job locations

Peterloo Medical Centre

133-137 Manchester Old Road

Middleton

Lancs

M24 4DZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

underpinning the role

Clinical

Undertake

patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration

(e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation.

Where

required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to

ensure they use their medicines effectively.

As

determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation

for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers

between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure

Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

Provide

expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,

including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local

health inequalities.

Manage

shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex

patients.

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing locally.

Technical

and Administrative

Support

the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation

processes are being followed.

Implement

efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Provide

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

Develop

relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the

multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care

including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support

practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

requests.

Support

the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

Support

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing

practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of

SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events).

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

underpinning the role

Clinical

Undertake

patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration

(e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation.

Where

required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to

ensure they use their medicines effectively.

As

determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation

for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers

between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure

Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

Provide

expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,

including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local

health inequalities.

Manage

shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex

patients.

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing locally.

Technical

and Administrative

Support

the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation

processes are being followed.

Implement

efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Provide

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

Develop

relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the

multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care

including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support

practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

requests.

Support

the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

Support

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing

practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of

SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events).

Person Specification

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and organisational values
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Proficient in MS office packages

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard grade 4 & above including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Professional registration with GPhC
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing

Person Specification

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and organisational values
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Proficient in MS office packages

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard grade 4 & above including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Professional registration with GPhC
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Health Alliance

Address

Peterloo Medical Centre

133-137 Manchester Old Road

Middleton

Lancs

M24 4DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rochdale Health Alliance

Address

Peterloo Medical Centre

133-137 Manchester Old Road

Middleton

Lancs

M24 4DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

underpinning the role

Clinical

Undertake

patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration

(e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation.

Where

required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to

ensure they use their medicines effectively.

As

determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation

for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers

between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure

Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

Provide

expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,

including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local

health inequalities.

Manage

shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex

patients.

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing locally.

Technical

and Administrative

Support

the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation

processes are being followed.

Implement

efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Provide

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

Develop

relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the

multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care

including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support

practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

requests.

Support

the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

Support

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing

practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of

SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events).

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and organisational values
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Proficient in MS office packages

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard grade 4 & above including Maths and English (or equivalent)
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Professional registration with GPhC
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing