Pharmacy Technician - Arrow Health PCN
Primary Integrated Community Services
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about providing high quality care.
You will be based within Arrow Health Primary Care Network:
- Westdale Lane Surgery
- Daybrook Medical Practice
- The Ivy Medical Group
- Peacock Practice
- Plains View Surgery
- Unity Surgery
You will be part of a wider team of Pharmacy Technicians and supported by our Senior Clinical Pharmacist who is on the PICS leadership team.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care
- To 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.
- To 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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Professional registration with GPhC
- Evidence of continued professional development
About us
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
- 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
- On appointment 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- After 5 years 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- After 10 years 33 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- Competitive leave entitlement that includes sickness pay and maternity leave
- Join a caring culture and a company of can do experts
Date posted
05 October 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25,655 to £31,534 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0220-21-9685
Job locations
57 Plains Road
Nottingham
NG3 5LB
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
57 Plains Road
Nottingham
NG3 5LB
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
PICS HR
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