Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician
to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) team. This is an exciting opportunity to
be part of the national transformation program in General Practice, developing
a new model of care that supports safe, effective, and person-centered
medicines management.
You will work closely with clinical pharmacists, GPs, nurses, and the
wider multidisciplinary team to improve prescribing quality, promote medicines
optimisation, and support patients in getting the best outcomes from their
medicines.
The post holder will play a key role in enhancing repeat prescribing
systems, minimising medicines waste and ensuring best practice in line with
NICE guidance and national initiatives. Youll also help to embed safe,
cost-effective prescribing and contribute to local and national quality
improvement frameworks such as QOF and IIF.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development,
with access to appropriate clinical supervision, training, and support to
develop your skills within primary care.
Main duties of the job
Help patients
to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and
approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice,
including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising
clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
Support
effective medicines use through patient-facing and supporting roles, including
medicines reconciliation and reviews.
Work
with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe, efficient, and evidence-based
prescribing.
Assist
in implementing and maintaining medicines for optimisation processes, repeat
prescribing protocols, and electronic prescribing systems.
Provide
guidance to staff on the legal and safe handling of medicines, promoting good
practice and adherence to policy.
Help
deliver national and local prescribing priorities, including antimicrobial
stewardship, respiratory care indicators, and medicines for waste reduction.
Liaise
with community and hospital pharmacies to ensure seamless patient care during
transfers.
Support
quality improvement activities across the PCN, contributing to QIPP, QOF, and
enhanced service targets.
Participate
in professional development and training, maintaining registration with the
GPhC and CPD standards.
About us
Taunton Deane West
Primary Care Network is an NHS collaboration between 2 GP Practices -
Wellington Medical Centre and Lister House Partnership. Our surgery teams are
working closely with each other, enjoying the ability to share expertise and
resources, to develop new services. As an approved PCN Learning Organisation
there is a focus on creating a learning culture and enabling both learners and
educators to thrive.
Our vision is to
continue to improve the quality of care that we provide in alignment with the
need of our patient population. Because we are part of a PCN, we are able to
take advantage of additional staff roles that are now available to support all
of our patients. These additional roles help us to provide the right care at
the right time, from the right professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Pharmacy Technician job description and person specification for a full breakdown of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Pharmacy Technician job description and person specification for a full breakdown of duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC.
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician; c. 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).
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems.
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC.
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician; c. 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).
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages.
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily Able to effectively manage allocated resources.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
- Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems.
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN.
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).
