PCPA Guide for GPs Employing a Pharmacist

PCPA Guide for GPs Employing a Pharmacist

Welcome to the updated PCPA guide for GPs who are considering employing a pharmacist. Since the last edition of the guide, we have witnessed an exponential growth in the numbers of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in general practice and primary care networks.

Updated 2025

Pharmacists working in General Practice - Competency Framework 

This PCPA pharmacist competency framework provides vital detail for foundation, intermediate and advanced practitioners across the 5 domains of Person-centre care, Professional Practice, Leadership, Management, Education and Research.

The Primary Care Pharmacy Association is a not-for-profit membership organisation of pharmacy professionals working in primary care.

We are proud to provide peer support, education, advocacy and training from a uniquely authentic perspective- that of coal face practitioners. Our committee and leadership are all working day to day in primary care providing face to face support to patients. Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists provide expertise, safety and capacity in GP, PCN & ICB/boards and home nation equivalents.

PCPA GP Guide to Employing a Primary Care Pharmacy Technician and Induction Pack©

Role specification, job description, interview questions

• PCN Pharmacy Technician role specification
• Sample Induction Plan Checklist
• Sample Band 5 Job Description
• Sample Interview Questions
• Further Support and Guidance

Updated January 2024 by the PCPA Pharmacy Technician Committee.

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