Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced,
enthusiastic and service-orientated Pharmacy Technician to work within our
friendly Pharmacy Team in a large and progressive GP practice serving 39,000
patients.
Using your clinical and technical knowledge of medicines
management processes to help resolve medication-related queries, work as part
of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the
improvement of access to healthcare. Assist with medication safety monitoring
systems and audits. Process discharge/clinic letters from secondary care,
medicines reconciliation and optimisation activities while supporting the
Practice to deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
Role Responsibilities - Pharmacy Technician and PCN Pharmacy Technician
Delivery of clinical pharmacy services including processing discharge/clinic letters from secondary care
Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist/s
Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)
Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries
Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to the PCNs policies, included but not limited to any other local and national prescribing policies and guidelines
Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits
Support the clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews
Good understanding of Pharmacy Technician working
A Pharmacy Technician with prior experience working as a Practice Pharmacy Technician focussed on delivering excellent clinical care.
About us
GP surgery in Buckinghamshire circa 40k patients. Patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be joining a large supposrtive team of like minded professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
As an onsite Pharmacy Technician you will confidently act within professional standards and boundaries, supporting and working alongside your General Practice team as well as Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within TPN.
You will help resolve medication-related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the improvement of access to healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
As an onsite Pharmacy Technician you will confidently act within professional standards and boundaries, supporting and working alongside your General Practice team as well as Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within TPN.
You will help resolve medication-related queries, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improve patient outcomes and support the improvement of access to healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate confidence to contact patients and carers to provide advice and information. They will need to be able to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to meet the needs of our patients. Applicants must have a pharmacy technician qualification (NVQ level 3 equivalent). NHS or GP practice experience is desirable. Excellent communication and good IT skills are required.
- You will be actively encouraged and supported at each stage of your development to optimise your potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate confidence to contact patients and carers to provide advice and information. They will need to be able to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to meet the needs of our patients. Applicants must have a pharmacy technician qualification (NVQ level 3 equivalent). NHS or GP practice experience is desirable. Excellent communication and good IT skills are required.
- You will be actively encouraged and supported at each stage of your development to optimise your potential.
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
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).
