Job summary
NHS Birmingham and Solihull has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the Medicines Management and Optimisation (MMO) Team.
The post holder will be working within allocated GP practices to support the implementation of the MMO strategy. Highly regarded by the organisation and GP practices, you will be an integral member of the MMO Team supporting the delivery of Medicines Optimisation initiatives that improve care and tackle health inequalities. The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate to further develop their insight into primary care and broaden their experience within different healthcare settings.
Although there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel across the geography of Birmingham and Solihull, where required, the MMO Team work in six locality teams. Preference for alignment of locality will be discussed during the recruitment process.
The MMO team have core operational hours between 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday; team members will work their agreed hours during this time. The ICB promotes flexible and agile (practice locations or office base) working as a commitment to equality and making staff feel valued.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate to further develop their insight into primary care and broaden their experience within different healthcare settings. This post can also be suitable for those newly qualified as a pharmacy technician.
Main duties of the job
The Medicines Management and Optimisation Team is a large, dynamic, and innovative team, providing expert pharmaceutical advice to GPs and other primary care clinicians.
As a Medicines Support Technician you will be joining an innovative team helping to implement the ICS (Integrated Care System) strategy of improving care for people living in the Birmingham and Solihull footprint.
Your responsibilities will include supporting the audit of repeat medication systems, promoting high quality, evidence based, cost effective prescribing and reviewing areas where there is potential for reducing medicines waste. You will support the analysis and interpretation of data to assist Medicines Management and Optimisation team members to formulate locally delivered action plans.
As a member of the MMO Team, patients will be at the heart of everything you do - you will be joining a team dedicated to delivering high quality care and tackling health inequalities
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For a chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB is committed to having a workforce which is representative of our population. Our current staffing profile demonstrates that we are not as representative as we would like to be within this team in the organisation. We would actively welcome applications from men for this role.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
The post holder will combine pharmaceuticalexpertise and technical skills to support the delivery of a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda, through:
- Support high quality, evidence based, cost effective prescribing by registered primary care clinicians working within GP practices.
- Work across the ICB on projects and initiatives as required and promote awareness of medicines optimisation issues.
- Utilise, analyse and interpret data (including prescribing data) and informatics systems to assist Medicines Management and Optimisation team members to formulate locally delivered action plans with the Medicines Technician / Prescribing Support Pharmacist.
- Work across the ICB on projects and initiatives as required and promoting awareness of medicines optimisation issues
- Mobile working between GP practices and the ICB offices to deliver MMO services.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job description.
The post holder will combine pharmaceuticalexpertise and technical skills to support the delivery of a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda, through:
- Support high quality, evidence based, cost effective prescribing by registered primary care clinicians working within GP practices.
- Work across the ICB on projects and initiatives as required and promote awareness of medicines optimisation issues.
- Utilise, analyse and interpret data (including prescribing data) and informatics systems to assist Medicines Management and Optimisation team members to formulate locally delivered action plans with the Medicines Technician / Prescribing Support Pharmacist.
- Work across the ICB on projects and initiatives as required and promoting awareness of medicines optimisation issues
- Mobile working between GP practices and the ICB offices to deliver MMO services.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
Person Specification
Essential & desirable
Essential
- Holds a recognised General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited qualification or a GPhC approved apprenticeship for Pharmacy Technician
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician.
- Evidence of commitment to CPD.
- Relevant post registration experience as a pharmacy technician
- Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures/ work protocols
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Reliable and strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Be able to analyse information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to multitask and change to one job to another frequently
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships in terms of day-to-day working practices.
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- You are respectful to others and listen to others
Person Specification
Essential & desirable
Essential
- Holds a recognised General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited qualification or a GPhC approved apprenticeship for Pharmacy Technician
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician.
- Evidence of commitment to CPD.
- Relevant post registration experience as a pharmacy technician
- Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures/ work protocols
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
- Reliable and strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Be able to analyse information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to multitask and change to one job to another frequently
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships in terms of day-to-day working practices.
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- You are respectful to others and listen to others
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).
