FARROW MEDICAL CENTRE

Pharmacy technician

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Job summary

An opportunity to join our pharmacy team working alongside out pharmacist and GP's.

The post holder will support and contribute to the development of high quality and cost effective prescribing

The role will be hybrid with one day per week in practice

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Work pro-actively with the team to deliver quality, safe, cost effective and evidence-based prescribing.
  • Influence prescribing habits across the organisation.
  • Ensure compliance with the defined Prescribing Policy as agreed by the Lead Pharmacist and Prescribing Team.
  • Process secondary care discharge summaries and clinic letters.
  • Participate in audits and improve patient access to prescribing through audits.
  • Develop and implement formularies.

About us

We are a teaching and training practice based in a purpose built building with on site parking

3 clinical partners. 5 salaried GP's, 3 ANP's, practice pharmacist, nursing team and management, administration and reception teams.

We currently have over 8,700 patients and are looking to expand our building and services

CQC rated GOOD

Details

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1485-25-0001

Job locations

177 Otley Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 0HX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support Farrow Medical Centre medicines optimisation strategies.
  • Identify medicine related problems or queries including supply and availability and work to resolve any such issues.
  • Undertake medication reviews and consultations to the scope of ability and practice, and with support, mentoring and coaching, expand to a wider scope.

  • Liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of excellent patient care across primary and secondary care.
  • Perform all duties in a highly professional and efficient manner including answering the telephone and face to face contact.
  • Undertake all tasks in an accurate and timely manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support Farrow Medical Centre medicines optimisation strategies.
  • Identify medicine related problems or queries including supply and availability and work to resolve any such issues.
  • Undertake medication reviews and consultations to the scope of ability and practice, and with support, mentoring and coaching, expand to a wider scope.

  • Liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of excellent patient care across primary and secondary care.
  • Perform all duties in a highly professional and efficient manner including answering the telephone and face to face contact.
  • Undertake all tasks in an accurate and timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to level 3 NVQ, BTEC or Diploma in pharmacy service skills and pharmaceutical science.
  • GPhC registration.
  • Minimum 3 years post qualification experience and CPD
  • Minimum 1-year Primary Care/Practice experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in a patient focused environment preferably gained in General Practice or NHS.
  • Demonstratable ability to analyse and interpret data and information accurately with excellent attention to detail and high levels of concentration.
  • IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstratable experience and understanding of strict confidentiality.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to always demonstrate empathy and act courteously.
  • Able to work on own initiative and under pressure, prioritise workload and function as a team member.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to level 3 NVQ, BTEC or Diploma in pharmacy service skills and pharmaceutical science.
  • GPhC registration.
  • Minimum 3 years post qualification experience and CPD
  • Minimum 1-year Primary Care/Practice experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in a patient focused environment preferably gained in General Practice or NHS.
  • Demonstratable ability to analyse and interpret data and information accurately with excellent attention to detail and high levels of concentration.
  • IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstratable experience and understanding of strict confidentiality.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to always demonstrate empathy and act courteously.
  • Able to work on own initiative and under pressure, prioritise workload and function as a team member.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

FARROW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

177 Otley Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 0HX


Employer's website

https://farrowmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

FARROW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

177 Otley Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 0HX


Employer's website

https://farrowmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Paula Guiry

paula.guiry@bradford.nhs.uk

01274637031

Details

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A1485-25-0001

Job locations

177 Otley Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD3 0HX


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