Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our dynamic Medicines Optimisation Team as a Pharmacy Technician where this newly-created role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and experience in this specialist area!

About the role and our team

Medicines optimisation is about ensuring that the right patients get the right choice of medication at the right time. Our goal is to help patients improve their outcomes, take their medication correctly, avoid unnecessary medicines, reduce waste and improve patient safety.

You will use your working knowledge of pharmacy to work on a variety of projects within primary and community care, namely GP surgeries, care homes, community mental health and the learning disability service.

Your key duties will include:

• Assisting the pharmacists in carrying out medication reviews for patients
• Collecting data for audits related to medicines and patients care
• Working on repeat prescribing projects to reduce waste 
• Supporting others in the correct ordering, dispensing and storage of medicines
• Creating reports/letters for GP surgeries detailing work undertaken, outcomes and recommendations

Our team is friendly and supportive, and we are very forward thinking with regards to developing the service. You will have a real opportunity to contribute to the plans for the future of the team. 

If you’re self-motivated, well organised and committed to delivering a high quality service, this could be the role for you!

What can this role offer me?

All members of the Medicines Optimisation Team have the opportunity to engage in training and education opportunities based on their goals and the needs of the role; currently team members are attending local training days, off-island conferences and online training.

We are committed to developing every individual with both formal and informal training, and we believe that this is key to a motivated workforce who have job satisfaction.

Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

About the Island and relocating

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Maria Bell, Pharmaceutical Adviser, on 01624 642647.

A provisional interview date of 15 June 2023 has been set for shortlisted applicants, however this is subject to change.

Prior to applying, please read our Notes for Applicants.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Additional information

Please note an enhanced police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge from BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, NPA or equivalent qualification. Registered as a Practising Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Manx Care

Address

Crookall House

Demesne Road

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM1 3QA

Employer's website

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (Opens in a new tab)