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Job summary
A leading healthcare organization seeks a PCN Pharmacy Technician to work within a primary care team in London, focusing on medication management and patient safety. You'll handle repeat prescriptions, support training, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates are registered pharmacy technicians with experience in primary care.
Qualifications
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician is essential.
- Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician is essential.
- Understanding of clinical risk management and the audit process.
Responsibilities
- Manage repeat prescriptions and monitor patient safety regarding medications.
- Support training in electronic repeat dispensing processes.
- Conduct quality improvement projects and clinical audits.
Skills
Communication
Problem solving
Time management
Education
NVQ3 Pharmacy services
Tools
EMIS
SystmOne
Job description
Job Summary
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:
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
Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience From £34,521
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
U0064-25-0006
Job locations
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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.
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:
Job responsibilities
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.
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:
Personal Qualities
Essential
Essential
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
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
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Address
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Employer's website
https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Address
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Employer's website
https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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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:
- 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
- Patient safety:
- Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts
- Support patient queries related to medicines
- Refer complex medicines queries to pharmacist/nurse/GP
- 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
- 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
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
Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience From £34,521
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
U0064-25-0006
Job locations
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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.
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:
- 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
- Patient safety:
- Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts
- Support patient queries related to medicines
- Refer complex medicines queries to pharmacist/nurse/GP
- 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
- 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
Job responsibilities
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.
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:
- 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
- Patient safety:
- Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts
- Support patient queries related to medicines
- Refer complex medicines queries to pharmacist/nurse/GP
- 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
- 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
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 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
- EMIS/SystmOne/Vision user skills
- Full Driving License
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
- BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
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
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Address
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Employer's website
https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Address
Greenwich PCN Alliance
Memorial Hospital
London
SE18 3RG
Employer's website
https://www.blackheathstandardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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