NHSL 233934 (LF) Lead Pharmacy Technician – Primary Care

NHS Lothian; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician for the Primary Care team. This role involves leading pharmacy technician efforts to improve prescribing efficiency, supporting training for technicians, and analyzing prescribing data across multiple sites. Candidates should possess substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician and a commitment to professional development. Management experience is a must, and the organization values diversity and equality in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Ability to work autonomously and confidently, responsible for own outcomes.
• Good knowledge of recent developments in prescribing work in GP practices.
• Substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician.
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• Management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary care prescribing efficiency programme.
• Support the efficiency pharmacy technician team.
• Analyze prescribing data and identify variances.
• Oversee delivery of pharmacotherapy services.
• Provide strong team management and leadership.

Skills

Medicines management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

IT skills

Education

S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

HNC Pharmacy Services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Overview

NHS LOTHIAN
West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership

LEAD PHARMACY TECHNICIAN- PRIMARY CARE
(Prescribing Efficiency Lead)
1.0 WTE (Job share would be considered)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership / record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and / or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

The NHS Lothian Primary Care Pharmacy and Medicines Service has undergone an ambitious programme of transformation and integration. Pharmaceutical care is provided by a team of around 50 pharmacy staff across the West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support workers and administrators, working across General Practices and Pharmacotherapy Hubs covering the whole of West Lothian.

Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including our Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver the highest quality care for everyone in Lothian.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmacy technician leadership of the primary care prescribing efficiency programme. Develop a programme of work each financial year with an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist.
• Support and train the efficiency pharmacy technician team and technicians working in GP practices to deliver the programme throughout the year using data to monitor delivery against targets.
• Lead on analysis of prescribing data to identify variance at HSCP and practice level. Experience with systems such as PRISMS to analyse prescribing data would be an advantage.
• Jointly oversee delivery of pharmacotherapy services and the prescribing action plan across 20 general practice sites, care homes and community hospitals.
• Provide strong team management and leadership to support the multidisciplinary GP practice-based workforce.

Requirements / Qualifications

• The post requires the ability to work predominantly autonomously, being responsible for own outcomes and contributing to the prescribing support team objectives. This includes self-direction, confidence and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of medicines management and recent developments in prescribing work in GP practices. A flexible, adaptable approach with evidence of project and teamwork is advantageous.
• Good communication, organisational and IT skills, with the ability to work with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Substantial experience as a qualified pharmacy technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with a commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
• The post requires S(N)VQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, and HNC Pharmacy Services or relevant equivalent qualifications or experience to the same level. Management experience is essential as the postholder will line manage several staff.