Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Boroughbury Medical Centrewe recognise the scope and potential of Pharmacy Technicians and the contribution they can make to modern General Practice.

The face of Primary Care is changing, and we will support and mentor our Pharmacy Technicians to deliver medication reviews, research, reports, audits, contribute to QOF work, drive safety and performance in a busy, modern, General Practice setting.

Our current Pharmacy Technicians have gone on to undertake specialist practitioner qualifications in Diabetes and Asthma, they are reviewing long-term conditions, delivering health checks, administering flu vaccines, planning and managing their own workload (under the supervision of our GPs, nurses and pharmacists), and training and developing junior members of the department.

Individual interests and passions are encouraged to flourish and develop. We have a pathway for career progression, within a friendly, diverse and supportive team.

If you are looking for a more practical and hands-on role, we are the surgery for you!

As detailed above, we are looking to grow and develop our Pharmacy Technician team, and invite applications from Pharmacy Technicians at varying points in their careers, whether you are new to Primary Care or an experienced General Practice Pharmacy Technician.

Experience of working in a primary care setting would be advantageous, however full training, development and support will be provided to the successful candidates.

The Pharmacy Technician will need to have excellent interpersonal/communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of our team.

Boroughbury Medical Centre has a dynamic, motivated and friendly team with a passion for education and development. We are a registered training practice and are actively involved in research. BMC is housed in modern, purpose-built premises, caring for a diverse patient population of over 45,000 patients across two sites. We have a very experienced and highly skilled clinical team of Doctors, ANPs, Nurses, Paramedics, HCAs, 6 Clinical Pharmacists and 3 Pharmacy Technicians.

Boroughbury Medical Centre is a modern day GP practice situated in the heart of the City of Peterborough with a branches in Paston and Werrington. Boroughbury Medical Centre isa large, forward-thinking and innovative practice with a passion for multidisciplinary team-working, we are a registered training practice with an active research portfolio. Boroughbury Medical Centre is housed across 4 modern, state-of-the-art premises, caring for a richly diverse patient community.

For more information, please see: www.boroughburymedicalcentre.co.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ3 or equivalent in Pharmaceutical sciences
• Professional registration with GPhC

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

Boroughbury Medical Centre

Address

Craig Street

Peterborough

PE1 2EJ

Employer's website

https://www.boroughburymedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)