Primary Care Network Pharmacy Technician - Woodsley & Holt Park PCN
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the team at Woodsley and Holt Park Primary Care Network (PCN). The PCN serves a diverse population of over 115,000 patients across ten GP practices in North Leeds, playing a crucial role in delivering high-quality, personalized healthcare in the community.
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of medicines-related care across multiple practices. You will collaborate with pharmacists, GPs, nurses, social prescribers, and other health professionals within the practices, PCN, community pharmacies, and secondary care teams to optimize patient outcomes through medicines optimization, support for long-term condition management, and reduction of medication-related harm.
This role is ideal for a proactive, patient-focused technician who thrives in a collaborative and evolving primary care environment. We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.
For informal enquiries or further information, please contact Tom Hindmarsh, PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician. Email: thomas.hindmarsh@nhs.net | Phone: 07840 842 909.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver high-quality medicines-related support across ten general practices, supporting clinical medication reviews, repeat prescription management, patient education, and adherence to prescribing standards. Your responsibilities include reviewing medicines following hospital discharge, supporting medication queries, referring complex cases to clinical pharmacists, identifying patients for structured reviews, and implementing prescribing guidance. You will also contribute to QOF, safety improvements, waste reduction through audits, and patient engagement, ensuring a person-centered, evidence-based approach. The role involves both patient contact and administrative work.
You should be self-motivated, organized, and confident working independently and within a team, ensuring patients receive the right medication at the right time and dose.
About us
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides community-based health services across Leeds, including home visits, health centers, and hospitals, in partnership with local organizations. We are committed to delivering high-quality care, with a recent CQC rating of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' for adult services in caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits include generous annual leave, NHS discounts, and more. For details, visit our website and click on the 'Join Our Team' tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is contingent upon proof of the right to work in the UK, such as UK or Irish citizenship, EU settlement status, or a valid work visa. Please ensure you meet these requirements before applying.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. Applicants must submit to a DBS check for any previous convictions.
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