Job summary
The Durham Dales Health Federation is a formal collaboration of the 12 GP Practices in the Durham Dales locality.
The Pharmacy Technician will complement Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the Primary Care Network multi-disciplinary team.
The Pharmacy Technicians core responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative duties.
Working under the supervision of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist
The post holder will ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. This will involve a targeted medication review, supporting patients and carers post-hospital discharge, health promotion, and support for self-care.
Main duties of the job
Carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.
As determined by the PCN, supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to the pharmacist for structured medication reviews.
Providing specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients.
Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
About us
A group of 12 GP practices across Durham Dales got together, looking for a solution to help them provide the care patients needed, share resources and ideas, and be prepared for the challenges the NHS would face in the future.The answer they came up with was a formal collaboration between the dozen practices: the Durham Dales Health Federation. DDHFs founding principal is to work together to provide high-quality, cost effective primary healthcare services.That means providing a range of services that all GP practices in the area can use to help look after patients.We employ a range of clinical staff pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, emergency care practitioners and social prescribing link workers as well as non-clinical, administration support staff.
Benefits DDHF can offer; paid mileage. NHS pension. A car lease scheme which is transferable. We fully support training & development. Regular 1-2-1 support & appraisal. Cycle to work Scheme (salary sacrifice bike).Dress Down Friday(office workers). Complimentary refreshments. Free Car Park, Health service discounts, Immunisations offered, Eye tests reimbursed, we have breakfast sandwiches (vegetarian included) every Friday morning!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician will provide direct line management for up to 5 Pharmacy Technicians.
The additional responsibilities of a PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician to the PCN Pharmacy Technician role would include:
Providing a minimum of one formal clinical supervision session per PCN pharmacist per month
Monthly one-to-one meeting with each Pharmacy Technicians
Responsibility for each PCN technicians training and development
Planning and implementation of new staff inductions
Provide the first line of support for queries/issues
Responsible for supporting rota management and absence requests
Attending PCN meetings where necessary on behalf of the pharmacy team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician will provide direct line management for up to 5 Pharmacy Technicians.
The additional responsibilities of a PCN Senior Pharmacy Technician to the PCN Pharmacy Technician role would include:
Providing a minimum of one formal clinical supervision session per PCN pharmacist per month
Monthly one-to-one meeting with each Pharmacy Technicians
Responsibility for each PCN technicians training and development
Planning and implementation of new staff inductions
Provide the first line of support for queries/issues
Responsible for supporting rota management and absence requests
Attending PCN meetings where necessary on behalf of the pharmacy team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work proactively and independently
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Knowledge of System 1 and Emis Clinical systems
- Experience working in a Primary Care setting
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Committed to own CPD, with support from employer
- Reliable, polite, and approachable
- Awareness of own personal and professional limitations, and willing to seek advice where necessary
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed the approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving Licence
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work proactively and independently
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
- Knowledge of System 1 and Emis Clinical systems
- Experience working in a Primary Care setting
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
Qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Committed to own CPD, with support from employer
- Reliable, polite, and approachable
- Awareness of own personal and professional limitations, and willing to seek advice where necessary
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed the approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving Licence
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
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
Durham Dales Health Federation
Address
Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd
South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6XB
Employer's website
https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
