Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Governance & Medicines Management

• Support the delivery of medicines management initiatives within the practice.
• Conduct medicines-related audits and support quality improvement activities.
• Assist with reviewing prescribing data and identifying areas for improvement.
• Support medication safety processes and ensure compliance with relevant guidance and policies.

Audit & Quality Improvement

• Plan, undertake, and report on medicines management and clinical governance audits.
• Assist in monitoring and improving prescribing practices in line with national and local guidance.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical governance processes.

Workforce Development & Support

• Support the integration of pre-registration pharmacists within the team.
• Provide guidance and support to the pharmacy technician apprentice role.
• Contribute to a collaborative learning environment within the pharmacy and governance team.

Administrative & Governance Support

• Maintain accurate records relating to medicines management activities and audits.
• Assist with preparation of reports for clinical governance meetings where required.
• Support the wider Clinical Governance Team with quality and safety initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person SpecificationEssential
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC.
• Experience in medicines management and audit processes.
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles in primary care or healthcare settings.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience working in primary care or general practice.
• Experience supporting training or supervision of junior pharmacy staff.
• Familiarity with prescribing data systems and audit tools.

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

Lea Wharf Medical

Address

17 Bircherley Green

Hertford

SG14 1BN

Employer's website

https://www.leawharfmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)