Hammersmith and Fulham North PCN Pharmacy Technician

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health organization in the City of London seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support a growing pharmacy team. This role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals and requires a strong background in medicines management. Candidates should have a professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician and experience in primary care is desirable. Offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Desirable experience in primary care or community.
• Knowledge of medicines management in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrate good organizational and teamwork skills.
• Travel between sites and provide services in multiple locations.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills

Interpersonal and customer service skills

Problem solving skills

Time management skills

Education

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services

Job description

Hammersmith and Fulham North PCN Pharmacy Technician

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a band 5 Pharmacy Technician to complement our existing pharmacy team and work closely with other experienced Healthcare Professionals (including GPs, nurses, HCAs and social prescribers) in Hammersmith and Fulham North PCN. We already have an established team of pharmacists and a pharmacy technician in post and are looking for another Technician to enhance the service provided.

The post will predominantly be working in GP practices within Hammersmith and Fulham North PCN and will involve lone-working and travelling between sites. The post holder may also be required to travel to other sites and services within the organisation, so will require flexibility as the organisation continues to grow.

Main duties of the job

The postholder must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Previous experience of working as a qualified, registered Technician in primary care or community is desirable. A knowledge of medicines management issues faced in primary care is essential with excellent decision-making and problem solving skills. Additionally compassion, flexibility, excellent communication and time management skills are essential; as well as the ability to build relationships with various health and social care professionals (e.g. Pharmacists, GPs, hospital clinicians, Nurses, Carers, family and care coordinators).

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Technician
• BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
• Practical experience (as evidenced by CPD)
• Accreditation in PODs and Transcribing via HEE Medicines Optimisation Course

Experience

• Extensive post-qualification hospital experience
• Primary and Community Health experience
• Experience of providing a ward based Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives.
• Experience of research and audit techniques
• Experience of education and training
• Experience in financial reporting
• Experience of using ePACT
• Experience in supervising a team/service.
• Experience of managing staff

Knowledge

• Understanding of the NHS and political climate
• Knowledge of all regulations and legislation and good practice in relation to medicines, Controlled Drugs and FP10 Prescriptions
• Sound knowledge of medicines management issues faced in primary and secondary care

Skills

• Excellent communicator - both verbal and written including presentation skills
• Ability to provide and receive complex information on medicines use from a variety of settings.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and ability to negotiate and deal with complaints in the first instance.
• Ability to carry out calculations related to medication doses and quantities for supply.
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills

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.

£37,259 to £45,356 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of HCAS