Job summary
SWAGGA PCN are seeking an enthusiastic, patient-focused, and independently motivated person to join our existing pharmacist team to provide quality patient-care. We want a person with energy and interest to develop the Pharmacy Technician role through collaborative working. The role encompasses 17 practices in the South of Liverpool.
Main duties of the job
This is a new and developing role taking advantage of the NHS Network Contract DES for Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.
The successful candidate will work across the 17 GP Practices in the PCN, with projects ranging from dealing with prescription requests, cost-saving switches to facilitating medication reviews and systems and process improvements. We expect contribution to the overall medicines optimisation programme acting on best practice from local and national guidelines.
This role will be critical to realising our ambitions to improve patient outcomes in practices, care homes and domiciliary settings.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on the Job Description and Person Specification, therefore do ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the requirements.
About us
About the network
This is an exciting time to join the team at SWAGGA PCN, we are a network developing at pace and are now in a position whereby an additional Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist. The network has strong foundations and has taken a detour this year with all of its energy focussed on delivering the vaccination campaign. Whilst this has been a tremendous achievement, the network is increasingly conscious about the new and growing pressures facing general practice. We want SWAGGA to be a network that delivers good quality prescription and financial management and be a leader in providing joined up, integrated clinical care to its patients, supporting practices to thrive. We have a team of over eight additional roles. This resource has the potential to significantly shift the model of general practice in SWAGGA if we build a robust organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the
delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing,
medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient
outcomes as well as facilitating structured medication reviews and performing
searches and assisting dispensing practices in projects.
The role is
pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
successful candidate will support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the
delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing,
medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient
outcomes as well as facilitating structured medication reviews and performing
searches and assisting dispensing practices in projects.
The role is
pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so
requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The candidate must be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Academic/vocational qualifications BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level
- At least three years work experience in hospital or community pharmacy, GP dispensing practice or Clinical Commissioning Group
- Significant relevant and ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Experience of participation in audits or project management
- Experience working with GP Practices and the law related to medicines use
- An appreciation of drug actions, doses, formulations and interactions for commonly prescribed medications. Familiarity with NICE technology appraisals relevant to primary care
- Experience of EMIS or previous experience within a comparable role in general practice
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to recognise and work within bounds of own competence
- Good IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The candidate must be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Academic/vocational qualifications BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level
- At least three years work experience in hospital or community pharmacy, GP dispensing practice or Clinical Commissioning Group
- Significant relevant and ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Experience of participation in audits or project management
- Experience working with GP Practices and the law related to medicines use
- An appreciation of drug actions, doses, formulations and interactions for commonly prescribed medications. Familiarity with NICE technology appraisals relevant to primary care
- Experience of EMIS or previous experience within a comparable role in general practice
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to recognise and work within bounds of own competence
- Good IT skills
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).