Job summary
Are you a new or experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for your next challenge?
West Kent Primary Care is seeking to employ a Pharmacy Technician on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN) to support their team of technicians and work with one or two of their eight member practices.
Tunbridge
Wells Primary Care Network (PCN) is made up of 8 member GP practices servicing
over 84,000 patients. We are a forward
thinking, dynamic and cohesive PCN offering services including First Contact MSK
Assessment, Social Prescribing, Paramedics and Clinical Pharmacy.
We are happy for applicants with primary and/or community care experience to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with practice prescribing teams to support effective medication use through conversations with
patients and Primary Care colleagues. The post holder will support the Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient
medicine management systems. This will include repeat prescribing, medicines
optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes and
undertaking searches and audits to improve with quality of services provided.
As part of this role the PCN will
fund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme which
lasts for 15 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be built
into your work plan.
About us
West Kent Primary Care
will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP
Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge,
Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in
the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation
whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that
enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable
terms and conditions
- Match NHS
Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS
Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company
followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your
career
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Recognition
via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing
support and Employee Assistance Programme
*Due to the
geographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake patient facing and patient support
roles to ensure effective medicine use
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks in
accordance with PCN and practice protocols to update patients medical records
/ prescribing accordingly
To support the achievement of the practices
prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets
Supporting the delivery of specifications that
relate directly to the Investment & Impact Funding system
Working with the Clinical Pharmacists and Prescription
Clerks to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing
protocols to improve the efficiency and effectiveness by championing electronic
prescriptions
To support the Clinical Pharmacist to provide
medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to
undertake community visits as appropriate.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship
To identify areas of good practice and to
disseminate this across the PCN.
To devise and carry out various audits and drug
searches
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake patient facing and patient support
roles to ensure effective medicine use
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks in
accordance with PCN and practice protocols to update patients medical records
/ prescribing accordingly
To support the achievement of the practices
prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets
Supporting the delivery of specifications that
relate directly to the Investment & Impact Funding system
Working with the Clinical Pharmacists and Prescription
Clerks to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing
protocols to improve the efficiency and effectiveness by championing electronic
prescriptions
To support the Clinical Pharmacist to provide
medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to
undertake community visits as appropriate.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship
To identify areas of good practice and to
disseminate this across the PCN.
To devise and carry out various audits and drug
searches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3 and be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
other
Desirable
- Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in primary, secondary or community care
- Able to use Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Experience of participation in audits or project management.
- Experience working with GP Practices
- Up to date knowledge of drug actions, doses, formulations and interactions.
- Familiarity with NICE technology appraisals relevant to primary care.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the NHS Long Term (10 year) plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3 and be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
other
Desirable
- Knowledge or Use of the clinical system EMIS
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in primary, secondary or community care
- Able to use Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
- Experience of participation in audits or project management.
- Experience working with GP Practices
- Up to date knowledge of drug actions, doses, formulations and interactions.
- Familiarity with NICE technology appraisals relevant to primary care.
- Knowledge and Understanding of the NHS Long Term (10 year) plan
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).
