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Job Summary
Hilton PCN have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join our primary care network, on a part‑time basis for 32 hours per week.
The role will involve developing our prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the practice, and supporting the reception and admin teams with complex medication queries.
Other regular tasks will involve supporting the GP partners on prescribing projects and cost/safety audits and actions.
The successful candidate will benefit from this unique opportunity to build up strong working relationships across our organisation and will be actively involved in how their role evolves over time.
Main Duties
Candidates must be a qualified and registered pharmacy technician with GPhC and hold a Diploma Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
You will have strong experience in either a community pharmacy or primary care setting and be confident in analysing and presenting information to health professionals.
You will also have experience of implementing and promoting cost effective strategies.
You will have the ability to interpret complex clinical information and present in suitable formats to a variety of people from professional and non‑professional backgrounds.
About Us
Serving approximately 33,000 patients across Ampthill and Barton‑Le‑Clay, Hillton PCN strives to develop collaborative working across the three member practices, aiming to support and strengthen the delivery of primary care services in line with the NHS Long‑term Plan.
We aim to achieve high standards of patient‑centred care as identified for the specific needs of our population, whilst working to support a resilient and appropriately trained workforce.
We operate SystmOne clinical system with a good history of QOF achievement and a CQC rating of Good across all domains.
We currently have a paramedic, three clinical pharmacists, a care coordinator, a social prescriber, two first contact physiotherapists and a primary care network manager. We are also recruiting for further roles to support the future of the network.
Details
* Date posted: 14 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Depending on experience
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 29069
* Job locations: 1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TG
Job Responsibilities
The role will involve developing prescribing systems, supporting the GP partners on prescribing projects and cost/safety audits, and working with reception and admin teams to address complex medication queries.
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Qualifications
* Be a registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC
* Hold a Diploma Level 3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent
* Have strong experience in either a community pharmacy or primary care setting
* Be confident in analysing and presenting information to health professionals
* Have experience of implementing and promoting cost‑effective strategies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and such a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service 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
Primary Care Careers
1 Houghton Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2TG
Website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/
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