Pharmacy Technician

Job summary Springwood Surgery are looking for a Practice Pharmacy Technician to help us enhance the care of our patients. We were early proponents of the benefits of bringing medicines experts into the care of our patients and were the first to develop a Technician-led Inhaler Technique clinic and Technician-led Flu Vaccination clinic within our PCN. We are now wanting to consolidate that expertise in-house and expand the reach of medicines specialist into the care of our patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician who will help us to realise our vision of high-quality evidence-based prescribing for all of our patients. We are simultaneously recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacist and our vision is for the two roles to support each other and provide a comprehensive in-house medicines service. Please note that depending on if we receive a high number of applicants, this job advert may shut earlier than 27/10/2026. To arrange an informal discussion or visit the Practice, please contact Danielle Adams (Practice Manager) Main duties of the job To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. To ensure compliance with appropriate medicines legislation. To provide a safe and specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. About us Springwood Surgery is a thriving semi-rural practice providing care to approximately 7,500 patients in the beautiful market town of Guisborough on the edge of the North York Moors. We have a friendly and supportive team of six GP Partners, two salaried GPs, a highly-trained and skilled nursing team, excellent Practice Manager and effective administrative team. We are supported by a wider multidisciplinary team provided by our PCN - including a Musculoskeletal Advanced Practitioner, Mental Health Practitioner Service, Care Coordinators, and Social Prescribing Link Workers. We are an established and active training practice. Three of our GPs are GP Trainers, two of these are Training Programme Directors for the Durham & Tees Valley GP Training Programme. We provide placements for GP Specialty Trainees, Foundation Doctors and Undergraduate Medical Education (Years 3,4 and 5 from Newcastle University). One of our GPs is a Medical tutor for CPPE. We use SystmOne including Ardens and AnalyseRx. Our last CQC assessment was good in all areas. Our Surgery premises have recently undergone a full renovation. We are a member of East Cleveland Group PCN and one of our GPs is the Clinical Director of the PCN. Details Date posted 29 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £28,000 to £30,000 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0475-26-0003 Job locations Rectory Lane Guisborough Cleveland TS14 7DJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Undertaking medication reviews, including reviews to ensure adherence to monitoring and shared care protocols. Ensuring patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines. Inform patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post. To assess and facilitate patient concordance with prescribed medicines.To record all relevant pharmaceutical information in patient's medical notes and interventions in line with practice policy. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation. Conduct appropriate clinical/physical assessments e.g. BP, pulse and pulse oximetry (within approved competence) Provide vaccinations within scope of practice and under suitable direction. Analyse and interpret prescribing data from a range of sources. Support improvements in clinical care through regular practice-based audit and implementing change. Liaise with Clinical Pharmacist, GPs & Community Pharmacists on issues regarding medication supply. Deal with medication related queries from patients and staff on a day-to-day basis. Assist practice with MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence. Working with the practice to ensure actions are undertaken over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance. Develop good working relationships within the practice to engage stakeholders in effective and cost-efficient prescribing practice. Communicate with the wider multidisciplinary team on issues of medication supply. To take the lead to provide prescribers with reports and interpretations of prescribing data, to help support them in achieving cost effective use of medicines and to facilitate change where necessary. To contribute to investigations or significant events that are