Job summary
Pharmacy technicians play an important role,
complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of
the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacy technicians are different to clinical
pharmacists as they are not able to prescribe or make clinical decisions,
instead working under supervision of GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to ensure
effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians core role
responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative
categories.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to lead improvements
to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the
quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best
from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols,
improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion
of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming
to reduce wasted medicines. In addition, the post holder will be responsible
for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of
medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good
practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the
PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of
medicines optimisation initiatives.
About us
SW Healthcare is a fast-growing provider
of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire.
The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides
within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration
pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We
hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to
patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that
are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or primary care. The PCN
Pharmacy Technician role is a new development within our PCN and we expect the
successful candidate to contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive primary
care medicines management system acting on current best practice/service change requests from our clinical commissioning group. The PCN Pharmacy
Technician will be required to undertake activities predominantly at a practice
level but will need to be flexible to work to the wider demands of the
network. For example, the role will involve liaising with community pharmacy
teams to highlight and manage problems identified by community pharmacies, such
as medicines waste. An understanding of primary care operations and the use of Emis
Web would be an advantage but is not essential.
Please read the full job description attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or primary care. The PCN
Pharmacy Technician role is a new development within our PCN and we expect the
successful candidate to contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive primary
care medicines management system acting on current best practice/service change requests from our clinical commissioning group. The PCN Pharmacy
Technician will be required to undertake activities predominantly at a practice
level but will need to be flexible to work to the wider demands of the
network. For example, the role will involve liaising with community pharmacy
teams to highlight and manage problems identified by community pharmacies, such
as medicines waste. An understanding of primary care operations and the use of Emis
Web would be an advantage but is not essential.
Please read the full job description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy services or equivalent
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Good clinical pharmaceutical knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies to improve prescribing
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support the management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and supporting the context of pathways of care
- Awareness of GP budgets and funding systems
- Good clinical pharmaceutical knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies to improve prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Good communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise tasks effectively whilst also supporting others
- Ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism
- Works effectively independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates attention to detail, able to work accurately, identify errors quickly and easily
- Demonstrates ability to self-motivate and use own initiative to achieve goals
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Willing and able to travel throughout the ten practices within the PCN, as required therefore, require a UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Good computer literacy
- Immunization status
Desirable
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support the management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and supporting the context of pathways of care
- Awareness of GP budgets and funding systems
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Able to analyze and interpret prescribing data
- Knowledge of GP systems e.g. EMIS Web
- Basic life support
- Safeguarding Training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in a community or hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy services or equivalent
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Good clinical pharmaceutical knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies to improve prescribing
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support the management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and supporting the context of pathways of care
- Awareness of GP budgets and funding systems
- Good clinical pharmaceutical knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies to improve prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Good communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise tasks effectively whilst also supporting others
- Ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism
- Works effectively independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrates attention to detail, able to work accurately, identify errors quickly and easily
- Demonstrates ability to self-motivate and use own initiative to achieve goals
- Adaptable and flexible
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Willing and able to travel throughout the ten practices within the PCN, as required therefore, require a UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Good computer literacy
- Immunization status
Desirable
- Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
- Awareness of systems to support the management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and supporting the context of pathways of care
- Awareness of GP budgets and funding systems
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Able to analyze and interpret prescribing data
- Knowledge of GP systems e.g. EMIS Web
- Basic life support
- Safeguarding Training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in a community or hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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).
