Pharmacy Technician
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£33,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3212 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £33,400, and West Rainton Surgery is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
West Rainton Surgery are looking to recruit a 16-hour Pharmacy Technician. We are a supportive, forward-thinking teaching and training practice who can be flexible to accommodate the right candidate, With a team of 3 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, GP registrars, a practice nurse, nurse practitioner, a Diabetes specialist nurse, 2 health care assistants, a nursing associate, Pharmacist, GP Assistant, Care Co-ordinators, practice manager, finance manager and a team of receptionists and secretaries. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of our Pharmacy team but will mainly work alongside our practice Pharmacist. Many of our team members have been part of our practice for over 15 years and we pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
If you are currently a trainee pharmacy technician or have experience in working in Pharmacy and are interested in the pharmacy technician course, you may be considered for the role. please contact the practice manager before applying.
Job description
The Pharmacy Technician will support the Practice with work on medication safety audits, medication monitoring, repeat prescribing processes, medication queries, secondary care medication related workstreams.
The Key areas of responsibility include:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC approved courses and recognised qualifications
About the employer
We are situated very close to the A1 between Durham and Houghton Le Spring, in a purpose-built building which is has been newly renovated to accommodate our very bright and exciting future. The building work has increased the size of the building and include an additional 3 large consulting rooms, making our practice a truly great place to work.
We have a fantastic team, therefor the right person will need to have a genuine passion for patient care and be a real team player.
The practice maintains a very high QOF achievement, offering additional services such as diabetic clinics, minor surgery procedures, dermatology and sexual health.
The practice uses SystmOne, supported by systems such as ACCURX, GP Team Net and transcribed dictation systems.
CQC inspected the practice as Outstanding in 2025, with very high patient satisfaction, with consistently positive FFT feedback month on month.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with West Rainton Surgery, so check their own site for the current details.
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- West Rainton Surgery
County Durham
OutstandingRated Jan 2026
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. West Rainton Surgery holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3212 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.