Pharmacy Technician (PCN)

Hanham Health

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Job summary

We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our busy practice in South Gloucestershire.

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and as an integrated part of the primary care team to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibility of a PCN Pharmacy Technician is to ensure there is a centralised, safe and effective medicines optimisation process across PCN practices including:

1. Repeat prescribing and repeat dispensing processes:

a. Implement PCN repeat prescription process: repeat interval for LTC and CD, read code for AMBER 3 and enter hospital only drug

b. Agree process for appliance requests e.g. stoma, continence, dressings and ACBS products

c. Electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) champion: support staff training and work with community pharmacy

2. Patient safety:

a. Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts

b. Support patient queries related to medicines

c. Refer complex medicines queries to pharmacist/nurse/GP

3. Quality improvement projects and clinical audits:

a Identify patients suitable for virtual clinics to support QIPP implementation

b. Identify patients who have not been issued anticoagulant/lithium/steroid/antiplatelet cards and ensure read code into the notes

4. Health Innovation Network (HIN) Project e.g. BP@home, lipid management

a. Identify patients and risk stratify using UCLP search templates on EMIS

b. Contact patients for up-to-date home BP if available.

About us

Hanham Health is a large, forward-thinking GP practice in South Gloucestershire operating over four sites (Hanham Surgery, Oldland Surgery, Almondsbury Surgery and Pilning Surgery) We offer a high standard of service to our patients and embrace different ways of working and new initiatives.

We invest heavily in our team members and training opportunities are encouraged.

Further information about Hanham Health can be found at:

www.hanhamhealth.co.uk

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.97 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0695-25-0000

Job locations

33 Whittucks Road

Hanham

Bristol

BS15 3HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

The key responsibility of a PCN Pharmacy Technician is to ensure there is a centralised, safe and effective medicines optimisation process across PCN practices.

Hours and work pattern:

Your normal basic hours of work would be 23 hours per week, arranged as follows:

Monday: Day Off

Tuesday: Day Off

Wednesday: 8am 4.30pm 8 hours

Thursday: 8am 2.00pm 6 hours

Friday: 8am -6.00pm 9 hours

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

The key responsibility of a PCN Pharmacy Technician is to ensure there is a centralised, safe and effective medicines optimisation process across PCN practices.

Hours and work pattern:

Your normal basic hours of work would be 23 hours per week, arranged as follows:

Monday: Day Off

Tuesday: Day Off

Wednesday: 8am 4.30pm 8 hours

Thursday: 8am 2.00pm 6 hours

Friday: 8am -6.00pm 9 hours

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hanham Health

Address

33 Whittucks Road

Hanham

Bristol

BS15 3HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hanham Health

Address

33 Whittucks Road

Hanham

Bristol

BS15 3HY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Nicola Hudson

nicola.hudson12@nhs.net

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17.97 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0695-25-0000

Job locations

33 Whittucks Road

Hanham

Bristol

BS15 3HY


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