Job summary
Haywards Heath Villages PCN are looking to recruit a qualified Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will work with an established Clinical Pharmacist team across the PCN and will
be assigned a lead clinical and operational contact. This post is part of the
Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care Networks funded by NHS
England and includes funded access to the Primary Care Pharmacy Education
pathway pilot for Pharmacy Technicians.
The
ambition is to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to
pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as
helping to reduce the demands on general practice
30-37.5 hours per week.
This is a permanent contract.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is
a Pharmacy Technician, who acts within their professional boundaries,
supporting pharmacists in general practice to ensure effective and efficient
use of medicines. In this role they will be supervised by a pharmacist who will
develop, manage and mentor them.
The Pharmacy Technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and
administrative categories.
The post holder
will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and this role involves provision
of technical support for the pharmacy service to ensure professional
operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and safety are
maintained.
About us
Alliance for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 47 NHS GP practices
across 12 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care
colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed within the
community.
As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our members
and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community
Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that, together, we
deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to
effectively serve our communities.
ABC provide employment and management support to the Haywards Heath Villages Primary Care Network comprising the following practices:
- Cuckfield Medical Practice
- Ouse Valley Practice
- Lindfield Medical Centre
- Northlands Wood Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will
support the practices within Haywards Heath Villages PCN to ensure the delivery
of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines related clinical
correspondence; repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The post holder
will support training and development of administrators to support safe,
effective and efficient processes involving medicines with a particular focus
on repeat prescribing processes and will also provide support to general
practice staff and patients regarding prescription and medication queries. They
will also help to develop and improve repeat prescribing & medicines
reconciliation processes and systems for safer prescribing.
The post holder
will ensure that the service is integrated with community and hospital pharmacy
to improve patient outcomes. The pharmacy technicians will work closely with the
CCG Medicines Optimisation teams, community pharmacists and hospital pharmacy
teams to support an integrated approach to prescribing and medicines
optimisation which works towards shared goals.
The post holder
will be supported in terms of professional development through a structured
programme of local education. Peer-support is provided from within the PCN,
supported by a local pharmacy network.The role will
support the practices within Haywards Heath Villages PCN to ensure the delivery
of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines related clinical
correspondence; repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The post holder
will support training and development of administrators to support safe,
effective and efficient processes involving medicines with a particular focus
on repeat prescribing processes and will also provide support to general
practice staff and patients regarding prescription and medication queries. They
will also help to develop and improve repeat prescribing & medicines
reconciliation processes and systems for safer prescribing.
The post holder
will ensure that the service is integrated with community and hospital pharmacy
to improve patient outcomes. The pharmacy technicians will work closely with the
CCG Medicines Optimisation teams, community pharmacists and hospital pharmacy
teams to support an integrated approach to prescribing and medicines
optimisation which works towards shared goals.
The post holder
will be supported in terms of professional development through a structured
programme of local education. Peer-support is provided from within the PCN,
supported by a local pharmacy network.
Please see full Job Description for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will
support the practices within Haywards Heath Villages PCN to ensure the delivery
of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines related clinical
correspondence; repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The post holder
will support training and development of administrators to support safe,
effective and efficient processes involving medicines with a particular focus
on repeat prescribing processes and will also provide support to general
practice staff and patients regarding prescription and medication queries. They
will also help to develop and improve repeat prescribing & medicines
reconciliation processes and systems for safer prescribing.
The post holder
will ensure that the service is integrated with community and hospital pharmacy
to improve patient outcomes. The pharmacy technicians will work closely with the
CCG Medicines Optimisation teams, community pharmacists and hospital pharmacy
teams to support an integrated approach to prescribing and medicines
optimisation which works towards shared goals.
The post holder
will be supported in terms of professional development through a structured
programme of local education. Peer-support is provided from within the PCN,
supported by a local pharmacy network.The role will
support the practices within Haywards Heath Villages PCN to ensure the delivery
of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines related clinical
correspondence; repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The post holder
will support training and development of administrators to support safe,
effective and efficient processes involving medicines with a particular focus
on repeat prescribing processes and will also provide support to general
practice staff and patients regarding prescription and medication queries. They
will also help to develop and improve repeat prescribing & medicines
reconciliation processes and systems for safer prescribing.
The post holder
will ensure that the service is integrated with community and hospital pharmacy
to improve patient outcomes. The pharmacy technicians will work closely with the
CCG Medicines Optimisation teams, community pharmacists and hospital pharmacy
teams to support an integrated approach to prescribing and medicines
optimisation which works towards shared goals.
The post holder
will be supported in terms of professional development through a structured
programme of local education. Peer-support is provided from within the PCN,
supported by a local pharmacy network.
Please see full Job Description for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS long term plan and priorities relevant to primary care
- Awareness of funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals, whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS long term plan and priorities relevant to primary care
- Awareness of funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals, whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation 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).
