Job Summary
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a GP practice within Greater Derby PCN and become a key member of the practice medicines management team.
The successful candidate will support safe and effective use of medicines for patients through discharge reconciliation, repeat prescribing systems, patient-facing consultations and audit work, working closely with GPs and Clinical Pharmacists.
You will receive structured supervision and be supported to develop your role through the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (if not already completed).
Main duties of the job
Working as part of Mickleover Medical Centre's Medicines Management team within Greater Derby PCN, and under the supervision of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and GPs, the Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in improving patient safety, medicines optimisation and prescribing processes for the practice population.
Although employed by the practice, the post-holder will work closely with the wider Greater Derby PCN pharmacy team to share learning, align ways of working and support system-wide priorities.
About Us
Who We Are:
I am Dr Ben Mills, one of four partners at Mickleover Medical Centre.
We care for around 13,100 patients in the leafy suburbs of Derby, largely an older demographic. Our Practice Manager, Emma, leads an outstanding administrative team that filters normal results and routine correspondence so clinicians can focus on patient care.
You will work alongside, three other Partners, five reliable Salaried Doctors, two Nurse Practitioners, two Practice Nurses, a Health Care Assistant, two PCN Pharmacists, a First Contact Physio and a Care Coordinator. We are also human outside work: cyclists, bakers, hikers, kickboxers and even bell ringers. Not got a dog? We will lend you one.
Why Join Us?
Supportive clinical team with a strong ethos of shared learning and collaboration
Streamlined workflows and minimal routine paperwork thanks to an excellent admin set up
Great location with good schools, easy transport links and the Derbyshire countryside on the doorstep
Development opportunities as part of a 10 practice PCN of around 100,000 patients with enhanced roles and services including a home visiting team and extended access clinics
Future focused with ambitions to become a training practice and to help shape the direction of the PCN
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
Vicarage Road
Mickleover
Derby
DE3 0HA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of Mickleover Medical Centre medicines management team within Greater Derby PCN, supporting the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines for the practice population.
The post-holder will be employed by the practice and will undertake medicines optimisation, discharge reconciliation, repeat prescribing support, audit activity and patient-facing consultations under the supervision of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and GPs, in line with local protocols, professional standards and governance arrangements.
The role is supported by structured supervision and development through the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of Mickleover Medical Centre medicines management team within Greater Derby PCN, supporting the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines for the practice population.
The post-holder will be employed by the practice and will undertake medicines optimisation, discharge reconciliation, repeat prescribing support, audit activity and patient-facing consultations under the supervision of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and GPs, in line with local protocols, professional standards and governance arrangements.
The role is supported by structured supervision and development through the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Qualified to NVQ level 3
Desirable
Completion of CPPE Primary Care modules
Experience
Essential
Experience working in community or hospital pharmacy.
Working within SOPs and governance frameworks.
Understanding of medicines management and optimisation.
Knowledge of pharmacy law and ethics.
Awareness of NHS priorities and prescribing policy.
Desirable
Experience in GP practice or PCN setting.
Audit or quality improvement work.
Knowledge of QOF, QIPP and ARRS frameworks.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
IT literate and able to use clinical systems.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to escalate risk appropriately.
Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
Desirable
Experience analysing prescribing data.
Influencing and negotiation skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Proactive and self-motivated.
Flexible and adaptable to service needs.
Team-focused.
Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
Commitment to learning and development.
Desirable
Experience working across multiple sites or organisations.
Person Specification
Essential
Proactive and self-motivated.
Flexible and adaptable to service needs.
Team-focused.
Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
Commitment to learning and development.
Desirable
Experience working across multiple sites or organisations.
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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mickleover Medical Centre
Address
Vicarage Road
Mickleover
Derby
DE3 0HA
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Employer details
Employer name
Mickleover Medical Centre
Address
Vicarage Road
Mickleover
Derby
DE3 0HA
Employer's website
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