Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy technicians complement the work of clinical pharmacists, through utilisation of their technical skillset.

Pharmacy technicians complement the work of clinical pharmacists, through utilisation of their technical skillset. Their deployment within primary care settings allows the application of their acquired pharmaceutical knowledge in tasks such as medicines reconciliation, audits, prescription management support, and where appropriate, advising patients and other members of the PCN workforce.

Read more on the NHS England website

Training Pathways

Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway information can be found on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education website. This includes information about supervision on the pathway, including supervisor training requirements and information for employers.

For general information, including supervision, the NHS England website has a useful summary.