Belvedere Medical Centre

Pharmacy technician

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Job summary

This role involves being a pharmacy technician at Belvedere Medical Centre. Although a busy practice, you will be fully supported in the team.

It is a rewarding job and you will have the chance to work with many clinical and non- clinical staff across many disciplines, within and out of the practice

Main duties of the job

The role involves being a pharmacy technician at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as support our clinical pharmacists with administrative tasks..

Your role will be focused on general practice support, involvement in medicines optimisation and reviews, aligning repeat prescriptions, organising relevant investigations related to medications, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets and working to the practice requirement.

We expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.

Your main duties include but are not limited to:- Medication reauthorisation and organisation of medication reviews

  • Referring to local and national guidance to guide correct prescribing of medication - Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drug- Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacy team- MMT requirements and targets- Supporting the clinical pharmacy team as well as practice team for medication related queries

About us

We are a large but happy and supportive team.

Quality with efficiency and patient centred services are at heart of what we do.

Clinical team is made up of six GPS, two Pharmacists, one pharmacy technician, two Nurse Practitioners, two Physician associates, two nurses, two HCAs and attached community staff.

The surgery is open on Monday 8am-6.30pm, Tuesday 8am-7.30pm and Wednesday to Friday 7am-6.30pm

Job Type: Part-time or full time

Salary: From £30,000- 40,000 annual salary depending on experience and capability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Belvedere DA17 5LQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4121-24-0002

Job locations

Belvedere Medical Centre

15 Albert Road

Belvedere

Kent

DA17 5LQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves being a pharmacy technician at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as support our clinical pharmacists with administrative tasks..

Your role will be focused on general practice support, involvement in medicines optimisation and reviews, aligning repeat prescriptions,organising relevant investigations related to medications, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets and working to the practice requirement.

We expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.

Your main duties include but are not limited to:- Medication reauthorisation and organisation of medication reviews

- Referring to local and national guidance to guide correct prescribing of medication

  • - Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drug- Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacy team- MMT requirements and targets- Supporting the clinical pharmacy team as well as practice team for medication related queries

We have a skilled team of clinicians including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and HCA's. We have a skilled administrative team who support clinicians by arranging referrals and organizing workflow of tasks allowing time to focus on patient care.

We have a culture of learning and personal development being a training practice. There are regular clinical meetings which allow us to discuss matters in an open and supportive environment. Apart from this, we pride ourselves on having an open door policy- any issues can be discussed at the time you need to with any member of staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves being a pharmacy technician at our practice with a patient list size of around 17,500 patients. As a member of the general practice clinical pharmacy team you will be expected to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients ensuring safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs as well as support our clinical pharmacists with administrative tasks..

Your role will be focused on general practice support, involvement in medicines optimisation and reviews, aligning repeat prescriptions,organising relevant investigations related to medications, acting on hospital letters and discharge letters, meeting local/national prescribing targets and working to the practice requirement.

We expect our clinical pharmacy team to evaluate the delivery, implementation and risks involved with our services as well as contribute to clinical governance agendas and regularly review policies and procedures with ideas to develop these in a multidisciplinary manner.

Your main duties include but are not limited to:- Medication reauthorisation and organisation of medication reviews

- Referring to local and national guidance to guide correct prescribing of medication

  • - Reconciling of practice purchased/administered drug- Completion/action of Docman/ tasks sent to pharmacy team- MMT requirements and targets- Supporting the clinical pharmacy team as well as practice team for medication related queries

We have a skilled team of clinicians including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and HCA's. We have a skilled administrative team who support clinicians by arranging referrals and organizing workflow of tasks allowing time to focus on patient care.

We have a culture of learning and personal development being a training practice. There are regular clinical meetings which allow us to discuss matters in an open and supportive environment. Apart from this, we pride ourselves on having an open door policy- any issues can be discussed at the time you need to with any member of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Professional knowledge acquired through completion of accredited 2 year pharmacy technician course and completion of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician/ level 3 apprenticeship
  • - 1 years minimum experience working in GP
  • -Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • - Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
  • - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable

  • Completed the CPPE training pathway in primary care
  • Membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
  • Working towards or membership of the RPS Faculty
  • Training in safe guarding vulnerable adults and children

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of practical application of in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate clinical evidence, data and information from various sources to make judgements, decisions and provide recommendations
  • Logical and focused approach to problem solving
  • Awareness of legislation governing equality and diversity
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Professional knowledge acquired through completion of accredited 2 year pharmacy technician course and completion of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician/ level 3 apprenticeship
  • - 1 years minimum experience working in GP
  • -Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • - Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
  • - Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • - Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • - Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

Desirable

  • Completed the CPPE training pathway in primary care
  • Membership with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
  • Working towards or membership of the RPS Faculty
  • Training in safe guarding vulnerable adults and children

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of practical application of in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate clinical evidence, data and information from various sources to make judgements, decisions and provide recommendations
  • Logical and focused approach to problem solving
  • Awareness of legislation governing equality and diversity
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit

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

Belvedere Medical Centre

Address

Belvedere Medical Centre

15 Albert Road

Belvedere

Kent

DA17 5LQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Belvedere Medical Centre

Address

Belvedere Medical Centre

15 Albert Road

Belvedere

Kent

DA17 5LQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Sanjana Bhalla

sanjana.bhalla@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4121-24-0002

Job locations

Belvedere Medical Centre

15 Albert Road

Belvedere

Kent

DA17 5LQ


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