Job summary
Were looking for Clinicians that are driven to provide compassionate patient care in challenging, fast-paced, but rewarding environments.
We are looking to find likeminded healthcare professionals, to embrace new innovations to help develop and improve the delivery and management of patient centred care to our local population.
The Pharmacy Technician will join our existing pharmacy team proactively helping patients across the PCN to stay safe, well, and out of hospital whilst supporting efforts to reduce the demands placed on general practice.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician you will:
- Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacist/s in the delivery of
clinical pharmacy services
- Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best
practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist
- Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)
- Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve
medicine-related queries
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to our patients
within our local care homes.
- Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and
national prescribing policies.
- Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits
About us
Our PCN was formed in 2019 and is a membership organisation covering our three local GP Practices on the Waterside, serving over 42,000 registered patients.
We are incredibly proud of our PCN which has a strong leadership team and is recognised as one of the most innovative teams across Hampshire. We would love for you to join us and be a valuable part of our team!
As part of our PCN team, you will join a growing organisation this is an exciting and dynamic place to work with a fabulous, supportive, and friendly team.
We will work hard to understand your needs and to work with you on a tailored development plan. We offer up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and the option to join the NHS Pension scheme.
You can read more about us on our website: www.watersidepcn.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful Pharmacy Technician will play an
important role in complementing our clinical pharmacist/s and other members of
the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
This is an evolving job role with scope for development as we
expand our PCN team further over the years.
It is a requirement of the role to be
registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy
Technician. We are seeking a pharmacy technician preferably with previous
experience of working in primary care
As a Pharmacy Technician you will:
- Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacist/s in the delivery of
clinical pharmacy services
- Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best
practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist
- Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)
- Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve
medicine-related queries
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to our patients
within our local care homes
- Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and
national prescribing policies
- Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits
Overall, this is
a varied, fun and busy role. We really hope that you are excited by our vacancy
and would love to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful Pharmacy Technician will play an
important role in complementing our clinical pharmacist/s and other members of
the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
This is an evolving job role with scope for development as we
expand our PCN team further over the years.
It is a requirement of the role to be
registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy
Technician. We are seeking a pharmacy technician preferably with previous
experience of working in primary care
As a Pharmacy Technician you will:
- Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacist/s in the delivery of
clinical pharmacy services
- Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best
practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist
- Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)
- Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve
medicine-related queries
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to our patients
within our local care homes
- Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and
national prescribing policies
- Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits
Overall, this is
a varied, fun and busy role. We really hope that you are excited by our vacancy
and would love to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- To either have or be prepared to undertake and complete an approved Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
- Experience of prioritising work and meeting deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively and professionally both face to face and on the telephone with people at all levels
- Demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing Primary Care
- High attention to detail, able to work accurately and identify errors
- Able to deal with patients in a professional and compassionate manner
- Demonstrates understanding of Information Governance, Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection requirements
Desirable
- Experience of the use of EMIS (clinical system)
- Experience of attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Ability to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Able to anticipate barriers and issues and take action to mitigate risks
- Previous experience of working in a primary care setting
Other
Essential
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Works well within a team
- Capable of working with tact and diplomacy
- Approachable, adaptable, supportive, self-motivated
-
- SKILLS
- Clear, concise record keeping
- Ability to undertake audit activities
- Excellent attention to detail; able to work accurately and quickly identify errors
- Able to deal with patients in a professional and compassionate manner
- Demonstrates understanding of Information Governance, Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection requirements
- High level of competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Highly organised and able to work on own initiative, in line with agreed parameters / procedures
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- To either have or be prepared to undertake and complete an approved Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
- Experience of prioritising work and meeting deadlines
- Able to communicate effectively and professionally both face to face and on the telephone with people at all levels
- Demonstrated high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and the challenges facing Primary Care
- High attention to detail, able to work accurately and identify errors
- Able to deal with patients in a professional and compassionate manner
- Demonstrates understanding of Information Governance, Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection requirements
Desirable
- Experience of the use of EMIS (clinical system)
- Experience of attending and contributing to multi-disciplinary team meetings
- Ability to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Able to anticipate barriers and issues and take action to mitigate risks
- Previous experience of working in a primary care setting
Other
Essential
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Works well within a team
- Capable of working with tact and diplomacy
- Approachable, adaptable, supportive, self-motivated
-
- SKILLS
- Clear, concise record keeping
- Ability to undertake audit activities
- Excellent attention to detail; able to work accurately and quickly identify errors
- Able to deal with patients in a professional and compassionate manner
- Demonstrates understanding of Information Governance, Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection requirements
- High level of competence in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Highly organised and able to work on own initiative, in line with agreed parameters / procedures
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary
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).