Job summary
We are looking at an enthusiastic experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team in the Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network.
To support the PCN Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The role will also include training and development of practice based prescribing co-ordinators and administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.
Hours can be flexible between 25 hours - 37.5 hours a week to suit the right candidate. The closing date is 18 August 2025 with interviews planned for the 4th of September.
Salary: £30,000-£36,000 WTE
per year depending on qualifications and experience
Main duties of the job
Overview of Job responsibilities
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use.
To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols.
To support the achievement of the PCNs prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets.
Working with the Clinical Pharmacists and Prescribing Co-ordinators to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols, Standard Operating Procedures.
To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing.
As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.
Support the Clinical Pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews.
To participate in medication audits, including antimicrobial stewardship.
Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.
To support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness and to undertake community visits as appropriate.
To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk.
To respond to medication queries from patients and staff.
To vaccinate patients under a patient specific direction, as required.
About us
A new vacancy has arisen for a PCN Pharmacy Technician working across the Barnstaple Alliance. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team, in supporting the four practices of the Barnstaple Alliance: Brannams, Litchdon, Fremington and Queens Medical Centres.
The successful applicant will be providing pharmacy technician services to support the friendly and hard working Pharmacy Team ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care within their scope of practice, maximising outcomes for patients.
Based mainly at Brannam Medical Centre, which is a long-established training Practice for doctors and other clinical team members, we are proud of the supportive environment we have created and staff feel included and communicate well with other departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Undertake
patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,
through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
To
undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To
support cardiovascular preventative initiatives within the PCN, including tasks
such as assisting with hypertension case finding, cholesterol monitoring, and
facilitating patient access to lifestyle and medication reviews.
To
support the achievement of the PCNs prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework
targets.
Working
with the Clinical Pharmacist (s) and Prescribing Co-ordinators to contribute to
the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating
Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing
systems.
To
provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support
the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
As
determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers
between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.
Support
the Clinical Pharmacist(s) in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise
necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
To
participate in medication audits, including antimicrobial stewardship.
Manage
shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex
patients.
To
support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient
information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as
appropriate.
To
take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including
assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
To
respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner
referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
To
vaccinate patients under a patient specific direction, as required.
Be
responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set
deadlines.
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Other duties and responsibilities
to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list
Computer
data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information
in accordance with practice procedures.
Support
the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP
practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
Promotion
of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
Develop
relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the
multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care
including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
Support
the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, IIF and locally commissioned enhanced
services.
Support
the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.
To
prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation
of rational cost-effective prescribing.
To
assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and
to liaise with the medicines management team at the Devon ICB.
To
present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on
the appropriate use of medicines.
To
produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness
projects throughout the year.
To
help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within
the PCN to optimise the quality of prescribing.
Duties will vary from time to
time under the direction of the PCN Clinical Directors dependent on current and
evolving PCN workload and staffing levels.
All Pharmacy Technicians must
work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.
Full Job Description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Undertake
patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,
through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
To
undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To
support cardiovascular preventative initiatives within the PCN, including tasks
such as assisting with hypertension case finding, cholesterol monitoring, and
facilitating patient access to lifestyle and medication reviews.
To
support the achievement of the PCNs prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework
targets.
Working
with the Clinical Pharmacist (s) and Prescribing Co-ordinators to contribute to
the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating
Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing
systems.
To
provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support
the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
As
determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation
for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers
between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.
Support
the Clinical Pharmacist(s) in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise
necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
To
participate in medication audits, including antimicrobial stewardship.
Manage
shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex
patients.
To
support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient
information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as
appropriate.
To
take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including
assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
To
respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner
referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
To
vaccinate patients under a patient specific direction, as required.
Be
responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set
deadlines.
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Other duties and responsibilities
to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list
Computer
data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information
in accordance with practice procedures.
Support
the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP
practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
Promotion
of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
Develop
relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the
multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care
including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
Support
the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, IIF and locally commissioned enhanced
services.
Support
the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.
To
prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation
of rational cost-effective prescribing.
To
assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and
to liaise with the medicines management team at the Devon ICB.
To
present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on
the appropriate use of medicines.
To
produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness
projects throughout the year.
To
help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within
the PCN to optimise the quality of prescribing.
Duties will vary from time to
time under the direction of the PCN Clinical Directors dependent on current and
evolving PCN workload and staffing levels.
All Pharmacy Technicians must
work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.
Full Job Description attached
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Motivational & negotiation skills
- Time management skills. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload.
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- People management
- Ability to make decisions.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
- Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
- Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystmOne, EMIS
- Previous experience working within a patient facing role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Motivational & negotiation skills
- Time management skills. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload.
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- People management
- Ability to make decisions.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
Desirable
- Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
- Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystmOne, EMIS
- Previous experience working within a patient facing role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent.
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).
