Job summary
**INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD ON Thursday 8th September and Tuesday 13th September**
The Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist to help GP practices pro-actively keep patients safe, well and out of hospital, as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice. In this role the pharmacy technician will be supported by a lead senior pharmacy technician who will develop and mentor them.
Main duties of the job
This is an evolving role, but the pharmacy technician’s duties may include:
• Helping patients to use their medicines effectively.
• Building relationships across primary care and ICB (Integrated Care Boards).
• Supporting with transfer of medication - from all aspects e.g., new patients, clinic letters, hospital discharges.
• Taking the lead role with linking the CPCS (Community Pharmacist Consultation Service).
• Collaborating and working with community pharmacies to improve patient services.
• Supporting with compliance medication reviews.
• Medication switching using agreed and approved protocols.
And much more!
About us
Nottingham City General Practice Alliance is a GP federation that operates to support, connect, and represent General Practices in Nottingham city. We are the lead employer for Primary Care Network (PCN) staff, employing on behalf of our member PCNs. We are close to employing over 100 ARRS (Additional Role Re-imbursement Scheme) roles.
We currently employ 6 pharmacy technicians across the city, and our goal is to ensure that all the staff is supported to grow and thrive. We have been nationally recognised for our models of supervision and have recently appeared on the Specialist Pharmacist Service Webinar to share our experiences. We pride ourselves on the retention and development of our workforce as you can see from the quote below:
'I can’t praise NCGPA enough for the group and individual supervision and support structure they have put in place for not only the PCN Pharmacy workforce but the entire ARRS roles. The monthly supervision sessions allowing for cross-PCN networking and support really provides an environment that promotes individual/group development and collaborative working. Opportunities for role progression into various roles is also regularly shared I have felt supported and empowered this entire journey!'
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached to advert.
Please also be note interviews are to be held on Thursday 8th September and Tuesday 13th
September.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached to advert.
Please also be note interviews are to be held on Thursday 8th September and Tuesday 13th
September.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems and Microsoft office.
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust style to suit the
- Audience.
- Influencing and negotiating skills.
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment.
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Education and Qualification
- Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Completed/willingness to complete the CPPE training pathway for pharmacy technicians.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets, especially in relation to general practice.
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting.
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, such as rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of primary care and GP clinical systems, such as SystmOne or EMIS.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems and Microsoft office.
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.
- Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach.
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust style to suit the
- Audience.
- Influencing and negotiating skills.
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment.
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Education and Qualification
- Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Completed/willingness to complete the CPPE training pathway for pharmacy technicians.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets, especially in relation to general practice.
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting.
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, such as rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
Desirable
- A working knowledge of primary care and GP clinical systems, such as SystmOne or EMIS.
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
