Job summary
Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth PCN is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to work within our PCN Pharmacy Team.
Our PCN Pharmacy Team is a well established team, consisting of Pharmacists, Lead Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technicians supported by clinical supervision from a GP and Senior Clinical Pharmacist.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact either Charlotte Nally, Deputy Practice and PCN Manager or Rachel Stewart, Senior Pharmacy Technician.
Main duties of the job
PCN pharmacy staff work closely with GP practices, care homes, and
community pharmacy colleagues to enable our patients to get the most from their
medicines. We maximise safe, cost-effective prescribing through medicines
optimisation and quality improvement projects.
The post holder will work across our three practices Sid Valley
Practice, The Coleridge Medical Centre, and Honiton Surgery contributing to
repeat prescribing processes, minimising clinical risk, and reducing wasted
medicines. Promotion of medicines safety, reconciliation, and staff training
are also key elements of this role.
Our
pharmacy team have a strong knowledge base and a supportive approach, working
collaboratively across disciplines. They work together to deliver high-quality
patient care, sharing expertise and learning as a team. Experience from a range
of pharmacy and healthcare settings is highly valued, as the role requires
multidisciplinary teamwork, effective communication, and the application of
clinical knowledge to improve outcomes in primary care.
About us
HOSMS Primary Care Network is located in East Devon and has a population of around 50,000 patients. There are 3 surgeries within the PCN, with excellent inter-personal relations, a good support network and a history of collaborative working. The practices are Honiton Surgery, Coleridge Surgery and Sid Valley Practice.
The PCN has a number of teams which work across the three practices, including the Pharmacy Team, Health and Wellbeing Team and FCP Physiotherapy Team. The teams are supported by a Lead Manager, Deputy PCN Manager, Clinical Director as well as clinical supervision from other members of the three practices.
We are a forward thinking, friendly network and we pride ourselves in offering our patients the best care possible, demonstrating innovation, clinical excellence and working collaboratively with our health care professionals across the network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As PCN Pharmacy Technician, you will
Undertake patient facing conversations to promote understanding
and effective medicines use, through shared decision-making.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including supply
synchronisation and administration support (inhaler technique, formulation
choice).
Undertake medicines reconciliation for care home residents and
elderly patients recently discharged from hospital.
Visit care homes to optimise medicine safety and improve patient
outcomes.
Assist in the audit & management of patients with shared care
protocols & high-risk medications.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Provide advice to patients and multidisciplinary teams within
professional limits of expertise and refer to pharmacist or GP when
appropriate.
Attend the prescribing committee meetings & develop PCN
policies, prescribing protocols and standard operating procedures.
Support the PCN Pharmacy Team to implement the DES and IIF annual
targets through quality improvement, educational presentations and
multidisciplinary working.
Implement
efficient ordering and reduce medication wastage.
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with community pharmacies to communicate supply issues and solutions.
Promote
electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), online ordering and proxy ordering
processes for care homes.
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with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary
team to support integration across health and social care.
Support
staff on secondments and training rotations from other organisations.
Support
prescription teams, deliver audits and training and lead change to improve
services across the practices.
Deliver
changes in prescribing practice according to QIPP agenda, QOF, PCN DES and
other enhanced services.
Assist in transportation of vaccine for vaccination campaigns
according to national and local protocols.
Develop a culture that promotes equality and values
diversity. The postholder must be aware of and committed to the Equality
and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Federation and comply with all
the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and
Diversity issues relevant to the post.
Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and
candor are observed and upheld in all working practices.
The post holder will have, or acquire through
training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding
and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and
comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.
Ensure that any infection prevention and control
issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control
Job description
Job responsibilities
As PCN Pharmacy Technician, you will
Undertake patient facing conversations to promote understanding
and effective medicines use, through shared decision-making.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including supply
synchronisation and administration support (inhaler technique, formulation
choice).
Undertake medicines reconciliation for care home residents and
elderly patients recently discharged from hospital.
Visit care homes to optimise medicine safety and improve patient
outcomes.
Assist in the audit & management of patients with shared care
protocols & high-risk medications.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce
inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Provide advice to patients and multidisciplinary teams within
professional limits of expertise and refer to pharmacist or GP when
appropriate.
Attend the prescribing committee meetings & develop PCN
policies, prescribing protocols and standard operating procedures.
Support the PCN Pharmacy Team to implement the DES and IIF annual
targets through quality improvement, educational presentations and
multidisciplinary working.
Implement
efficient ordering and reduce medication wastage.
Link
with community pharmacies to communicate supply issues and solutions.
Promote
electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), online ordering and proxy ordering
processes for care homes.
Link
with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary
team to support integration across health and social care.
Support
staff on secondments and training rotations from other organisations.
Support
prescription teams, deliver audits and training and lead change to improve
services across the practices.
Deliver
changes in prescribing practice according to QIPP agenda, QOF, PCN DES and
other enhanced services.
Assist in transportation of vaccine for vaccination campaigns
according to national and local protocols.
Develop a culture that promotes equality and values
diversity. The postholder must be aware of and committed to the Equality
and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Federation and comply with all
the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and
Diversity issues relevant to the post.
Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and
candor are observed and upheld in all working practices.
The post holder will have, or acquire through
training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding
and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and
comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.
Ensure that any infection prevention and control
issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, care homes, community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement and Audit
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages Ability to effectively manage allocated resources and prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Attention to detail, able to work accurately and to identify errors
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Independently mobile to access all PCN sites, Car Driver/Clean License
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care including PCNs, General Practice and community pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, care homes, community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement and Audit
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages Ability to effectively manage allocated resources and prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Attention to detail, able to work accurately and to identify errors
- Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
- Flexible approach to meet service needs
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
- Independently mobile to access all PCN sites, Car Driver/Clean License
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care including PCNs, General Practice and community pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
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).
