Job summary
Great
Eccleston Health Centre is seeking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to develop
and support medicines optimisation.
This is an
exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to support our Clinical
Pharmacist and developing Medicines Team within the PCN footprint.
With support from the Clinical Pharmacist, you will be able to work
independently and manage your own workload.
You will need excellent communication skills, able to meet targets and
to be able to liaise with patients, primary care staff, community pharmacists
and other partners.
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy
Technician will need to be committed to improving health and putting patients
first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with
patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and
to work effectively as part of a team.
Full job description available to download
About us
Great
Eccleston health Centre is a rural GP practice with an excellent reputation for
patient care and service provision.
The
Practice serves a community of 7800 patients
The
Practice is made up of 3 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 1 Clinical
Pharmacist and extensive Nursing, Reception and Admin teams.
The
Practice is forward thinking and recognises the skills and interests of all our
team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy
Technician will be committed to improving health and putting patients
first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with
patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and
to work effectively as part of a team.
It is a
requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical
Council. Primary care experience would
be an advantage however is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm, and
excellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants will
need to be computer literate, confident in working independently, able to
prioritise workload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
The post holder
will:
- Support,
promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and
safe use of medicines.
- Improve
prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
- Undertake
patient facing and support roles to ensure effective medicines use.
- Provide
support to GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, other clinical staff and reception
teams, coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews.
- Play a
central role in repeat prescribing processes.
- Liaise with
patients, nursing homes, carers, trusts and community pharmacies,
responding to medication queries and updating medical records.
Full job description available to download
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pharmacy
Technician will be committed to improving health and putting patients
first. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships with
patients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, and
to work effectively as part of a team.
It is a
requirement of the role to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical
Council. Primary care experience would
be an advantage however is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm, and
excellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants will
need to be computer literate, confident in working independently, able to
prioritise workload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
The post holder
will:
- Support,
promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and
safe use of medicines.
- Improve
prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
- Undertake
patient facing and support roles to ensure effective medicines use.
- Provide
support to GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, other clinical staff and reception
teams, coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews.
- Play a
central role in repeat prescribing processes.
- Liaise with
patients, nursing homes, carers, trusts and community pharmacies,
responding to medication queries and updating medical records.
Full job description available to download
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
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).
Additional information
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).
