Pharmacy Technician
Primary Integrated Community Services
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Job summary
Primary Care Networks (PCN) are partnerships between local general practices to help with integration of primary care with secondary and community services. We are recruiting a Pharmacy Technician on behalf of Arrow Health PCN covering: Westdale Lane Surgery, Daybrook Medical Practice, The Ivy Medical Group, Peacock Healthcare, Plains View Surgery and Unity Surgery.
At PICS, patient safety is at the core of everything we do and we recognise the importance of the support provided by Pharmacy Technicians in improving best practice to maximise safe and cost effective prescribing. Our Senior Pharmacy staff will support you to fulfil the requirements of the role and you will have access to the CPPE pathway in order to develop your skills. We are committed to further the development of Pharmacy Technicians within Primary Care.
You will be part of a wider team of Pharmacy staff and supported by our Clinical Lead who is on the PICS leadership team.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
- Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
- Be a key player in the multi-disciplinary PCN team.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- General Pharmaceutical Council professional registration
- Good clinical knowledge (including terminology) and knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation
- Evidence of continued professional development
About us
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
- Access to the CPPE Pathway which will give you the opportunity to develop within your career
- Part of a team of experienced practitioners and supported by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist who will help support your professional development
- Part of the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government based scheme (based on eligibility) with generous employer contributions
- Competitive salaries with clear progression pathways referenced to NHS Agenda for Change
- Fully integrated with NHS IT systems
- Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service
- Competitive leave entitlement that includes sickness pay and maternity leave
- Join a caring culture and a company of can do experts
- Access to NHS Discounts
Date posted
23 April 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£24,907 to £30,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0220-21-2718
Job locations
Unit H4 Ash Tree Court
Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 6PY
Plains View Surgery
55 Plains Road
Nottingham
NG3 5LB
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Unit H4 Ash Tree Court
Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 6PY
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
PICS HR
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