PCN Pharmacy Technician

Greenwich PCN Alliance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare alliance organization in England is seeking a PCN Pharmacy Technician to work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist. Responsibilities include medicines optimisation processes, supporting patient queries regarding medication, and participating in quality improvement projects. Candidates must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience in primary care and GP practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician.
• Experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of working in a GP practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a centralised, safe and effective medicines optimisation process.
• Implement PCN repeat prescription process including nursing care.
• Support staff training for electronic repeat dispensing.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Effective time management

Good interpersonal skills

Problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Understanding of the audit process

Understanding of clinical risk management

Full Driving License

Education

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Job description

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and as an integrated part of the primary care team to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibility of a PCN Pharmacy Technician is to ensure there is a centralised, safe and effective medicines optimisation process across PCN practices including:

1. Repeat prescribing and repeat dispensing processes:
   • Implement PCN repeat prescription process: repeat interval for LTC and CD, read code for AMBER 3 and enter hospital only drug
   • Agree process for appliance requests e.g. stoma, continence, dressings and ACBS products
   • Electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) champion: support staff training and work with community pharmacy
   • Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts
   • Support patient queries related to medicines
2. Quality improvement projects and clinical audits:
   • Identify patients suitable for virtual clinics to support QIPP implementation
   • Identify patients who have not been issued anticoagulant/lithium/steroid/antiplatelet cards and ensure read code into the notes
3. Health Innovation Network (HIN) Project e.g. BP@home, lipid management:
   • Identify patients and risk stratify using UCLP search templates on EMIS
   • Contact patients for up to date home BP if available

About us

Greenwich PCN Alliance is formed of 4 PCNs across Greenwich, Blackheath and Charlton PCN, Eltham PCN, Heritage PCN and Unity PCN. A successful candidate will be allocated to one PCN and will work across that PCN only. At Greenwich PCN Alliance we are committed to the development of ARRS roles

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Full Driving License

Qualifications

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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.