Job summary Are you passionate about improving healthcare and enhancing patient safety? Would you like to contribute to delivering high-quality medicines optimisation services? We are currently seeking a dedicated Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic Pharmicus team on a permanent basis working up to 27 hours per week. As a Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, you will work closely with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and a variety of healthcare professionals across Gateshead, Newcastle, and South Tyneside to carry out various pieces of work to improve cost-efficiencies and safety of medicines. The successful candidates will be supported by an experienced team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, working collaboratively across the region Please note: We would still love to hear from qualified pharmacy technicians even if you have no prior primary care experience. Training required will be provided to the successful candidate. If you are looking for something new, fancy a change, and are passionate about delivering quality services drop us a line or get your application form filled in. What are you waiting for? Interviews are planned for 10/3/2025 If you'd like to know more, please contact us on0191 497 7710 Main duties of the job Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation. About us Community Based Care Health Federation Ltd are based on Team Valley serving Primary Care in Gateshead and the wider Northeast footprint. As a not-for-profit provider we reinvest any surplus to improve services for our patients in Gateshead and support our GP's and Primary Care Networks to deliver the highest quality services. As a provider of high quality clinical and non-clinical services we are a respected and proud company that puts patients at the heart of what we do, whilst valuing and supporting our staff to grow and develop. We have company values developed by our staff that underpin our work and the way we work together, and we have a staff culture club to ensure the voice of our staff is heard at Board level and throughout the senior management team. Many of our roles are available with the NHS pension scheme and transferable service is recognised from previous NHS employment as appropriate. We offer competitive rates of pay and out of hours enhancements and have a fully integrated reward and recognition system. We have just been awarded our Silver "Better Health at Work Award" where we have demonstrated our commitment to supporting our workforce to keep well at work. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number E0154-25-TEC2 Job locations Building 7 Queens Park Queensway, Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0QD Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation. Staff Benefits include: NHS Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Vivup staff discount scheme Blue Light Card discounts Enhanced Wellbeing programme Up to 33 days annual leave Free staff parking Flexible working Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for more information on main duties, qualifications and skills required for this role, within CBC Health Federation. Staff Benefits include: NHS Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Vivup staff discount scheme Blue Light Card discounts Enhanced Wellbeing programme Up to 33 days annual leave Free staff parking Flexible working Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services and appropriate underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) Professional Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Interest in Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation IT Literate Basic pharmaceutical knowledge of commonly used drugs, side effects and where to find further information Good verbal and written communication skills Adaptable and flexible to change Self-motivated and well organised Good level of interpersonal skills Able to work under pressure Able to collate and analyse prescribing data Professional and discrete Committed to further training and self-development Able to meet travel requirements of the role Desirable Knowledge and experience of working in primary care / general practice Knowledge and experience of using GP clinical systems Knowledge and experience in participating in audits CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or other post-graduate learning & development Experience of delivering medicines optimisation / management support Understanding of primary care working and NHS organisational structures Knowledge of Care Quality Commission inspection process in relation to general practice, medicines, and care homes Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services and appropriate underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) Professional Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience Essential Interest in Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation IT Literate Basic pharmaceutical knowledge of commonly used drugs, side effects and where to find further information Good verbal and written communication skills Adaptable and flexible to change Self-motivated and well organised Good level of interpersonal skills Able to work under pressure Able to collate and analyse prescribing data Professional and discrete Committed to further training and self-development Able to meet travel requirements of the role Desirable Knowledge and experience of working in primary care / general practice Knowledge and experience of using GP clinical systems Knowledge and experience in participating in audits CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or other post-graduate learning & development Experience of delivering medicines optimisation / management support Understanding of primary care working and NHS organisational structures Knowledge of Care Quality Commission inspection process in relation to general practice, medicines, and care homes 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 CBC Health Address Building 7 Queens Park Queensway, Team Valley Gateshead NE11 0QD Employer's website http://www.cbchealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)