Job summary
Modality Haydock Division
PCN has a full-time vacancy
for a Pharmacy Technician.
The postholder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within general
practice, across Modality Haydock Primary Care Network (PCN). Modality PCN supports patients in the Newton
and Haydock area from 6 practices across the city. We are seeking dedicated
postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
This job is
suitable for individuals who are career driven and have a passion for patient
care and supporting patients with their health outcomes. Working with the wider
team such as Pharmacists, Prescribing teams, and GPs to ensure prescribing
targets are met and changes are made in a timely manner.
As an employee with us you can
benefit from
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Minimum 27 days annual leave, plus 8
days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits
scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Education and career pathways
Enhanced Indemnity cover
Company sick pay after qualifying
period
If you are interested in learning
more, please read on.
The Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any
time during the advertising period.
Main duties of the job
The postholder
will work as part of Modality Partnership Haydock Division working as part of the Division and the Newton and Haydock PCN and which will include pharmacy
administrators, pharmacy technicians & prescribing pharmacists, and who
will deal with all pharmacy related patient inquiries, as well as the delivery
of structured medication reviews, high-risk drug monitoring, medicines
reconciliation, repeat medication facilitation, drug audits and other clinical
work depending on your competencies.
The role is not a regular 9am-5pm job;
the job requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment and the postholder
will be required to work resourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are
completed.
About us
We are one of
the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients and
with a workforce of 1500+. We are
unique, we are always looking at ways to improve our delivery of services
through the implementation of new and innovative solutions that we can scale
across the organisation. Your job is to work directly with key stakeholders to
help us to harmonise ways of working and improve working practices to improve
patient and staff satisfaction. This is a role that will equip you with a
portfolio of skills in primary care with career advancing opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to
the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core
responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you are
passionate about delivering high quality care for patients, and you are a team
player and want to be part of a pharmacy hub where you can be innovative as
part of a forward-thinking team to bring your ideas to the table.
You may not enjoy this role if you are
seeking a job that is repetitive and you do not like fast paced rota changes
that may sometimes occur in line with medication alerts, medicine
classification or changes made within the organisation.
Working under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist
you will ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication
to patients, and will provide technical and administrative support to the
Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians.
If you feel
this is the ideal career opportunity for you and you want to rise to the
challenge of working in a division of a GP super-partnership, we welcome an
application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.
*ALL CANDIDATES INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to
the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core
responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you are
passionate about delivering high quality care for patients, and you are a team
player and want to be part of a pharmacy hub where you can be innovative as
part of a forward-thinking team to bring your ideas to the table.
You may not enjoy this role if you are
seeking a job that is repetitive and you do not like fast paced rota changes
that may sometimes occur in line with medication alerts, medicine
classification or changes made within the organisation.
Working under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist
you will ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication
to patients, and will provide technical and administrative support to the
Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians.
If you feel
this is the ideal career opportunity for you and you want to rise to the
challenge of working in a division of a GP super-partnership, we welcome an
application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.
*ALL CANDIDATES INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of current NHS Data Standards and Information
- Systems that apply within GP Practice and Primary Care.
- Knowledge of data management and IM&T techniques acquired.
- Through qualification to NVQ level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of or an understanding of research in Primary Care which
- Helps to promote positive outcome in wider health care organisations
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in MS applications including Outlook, Access, Excel and Word and other related software packages.
- Ability to interrogate various databases and present statistical data in a variety of formats including clinical systems such as System One.
- Confident in working well with data and metrics to support the wider business needs of the Division.
- Ability to report on data extracted from the medical system
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight timescales.
- Well organised
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to individuals at all levels within and outside of the organisation
- Strong work ethic as part of a team and working on your own initiative.
- Able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Logical and systematic in work processes.
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of current NHS Data Standards and Information
- Systems that apply within GP Practice and Primary Care.
- Knowledge of data management and IM&T techniques acquired.
- Through qualification to NVQ level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of or an understanding of research in Primary Care which
- Helps to promote positive outcome in wider health care organisations
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in MS applications including Outlook, Access, Excel and Word and other related software packages.
- Ability to interrogate various databases and present statistical data in a variety of formats including clinical systems such as System One.
- Confident in working well with data and metrics to support the wider business needs of the Division.
- Ability to report on data extracted from the medical system
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight timescales.
- Well organised
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills to individuals at all levels within and outside of the organisation
- Strong work ethic as part of a team and working on your own initiative.
- Able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
- Logical and systematic in work processes.
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
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).
