Job summary
Enderley Road Medical Centre is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, supportive and forward thinking practice for 24 hours per week to work as part of the Healthsense PCN.
Main duties of the job
We are very active within the PCN and interested in providing excellent patient care. The post-holder must be a team player and willing to engage in care planning, bringing new ideas and providing a quality service to patients. Please see the Job Description and Patient Specifications in regards to the main duties of the role.
About us
The practice has a registered population of 12,300 patients with 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs as well as an extensive clinical team comprising of Practice Nurses, Paramedic, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomist, PCN Pharmacist, PCN Physician Associate, PCN First Contact Practitioner and supported by a large team of receptionists and administrators. The practice is also an established training practice with GP Registrars, Foundation Doctors and Trainee nurse. The clinical system used by the practice is EMIS web and has a CQC rating of Good. The practice is part of the Healthsense Primary Care Network (PCN).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed Job Description attached to this Job Advert for the pharmacy Technician Role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the detailed Job Description attached to this Job Advert for the pharmacy Technician Role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care setting
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/SystmOne/Vision
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician
- Training requirements are currently in transition and further information is available at GPhC
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care setting
- Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services
- An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/SystmOne/Vision
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician
- Training requirements are currently in transition and further information is available at GPhC
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
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).