Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity for pharmacy technicians from all pharmacy sectors
to join the Sunderland Primary Care Networks clinical pharmacy team.
We
are an established clinical pharmacy team comprising: a lead pharmacist; senior
clinical pharmacists; clinical pharmacists; and pharmacy technicians, providing
innovative, high quality, patient-centred care to our patients.
We are looking for pharmacy
technicians to join our team who are enthusiastic, dedicated, can work independently
as well as part of a team and be flexible due to the ever-changing nature of
primary care.
In this role, you will be working as a member of one of our six PCNs and part of the larger Sunderland wide team providing you with a well-supported network.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be working as a member of one of our six PCNs and part of the larger Sunderland wide team providing you with a well-supported network.
As part of the role the successful candidates would be expected to:
· Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
· Carry out medicines’ optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g., checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
· Provide support to Multi-Disciplinary Teams
You will also be expected to undertake training provided through the CPPE primary care pharmacy education pathway
About us
In return successful candidates can expect:
33 days annual leave
NHS Pension
Peer support and team network
Candidates must also hold a driving licence and have access to a car, insured for business use.
Successful candidates will be employed by Sunderland GP Alliance, on behalf of the PCNs. SGPA is a not-for-profit organisation owned by the city’s GPs, representing over 250,000 patients across Sunderland.
If you would like further information about the roles available, please feel free to contact us via email/telephone:
- Shivam Maini: Tel: 07736 909931 or shivam.maini1@nhs.net
- Anna Creber: Tel: 07736 909912 or acreber@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the Primary Care Network and PCN clinical pharmacy team to ensure the
delivery of safe, effective, and efficient systems for repeat prescribing,
medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient
outcomes.
To assist the PCN in achieving national
requirements, NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicines optimisation
initiatives
The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance, and the
post-holder is expected to comply with the organisations employment policies
and procedures, but will have due regard to the PCNs own clinical and
information governance policies and procedures, and any other policies and
procedures necessary for the safe and effective discharge of the duties
contained within this document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the Primary Care Network and PCN clinical pharmacy team to ensure the
delivery of safe, effective, and efficient systems for repeat prescribing,
medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient
outcomes.
To assist the PCN in achieving national
requirements, NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicines optimisation
initiatives
The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance, and the
post-holder is expected to comply with the organisations employment policies
and procedures, but will have due regard to the PCNs own clinical and
information governance policies and procedures, and any other policies and
procedures necessary for the safe and effective discharge of the duties
contained within this document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- UK driving licence
- UK work permit (if required)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
- Medicines reconciliation qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appreciation of General Practice and working alongside General practice staff
- Knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice, and evidence-based medicine
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- UK driving licence
- UK work permit (if required)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
- Medicines reconciliation qualification
Experience
Essential
- Appreciation of General Practice and working alongside General practice staff
- Knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice, and evidence-based medicine
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation.
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
