PCN Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a PCN Pharmacy Technician to work alongside a Clinical Pharmacist in London, ensuring the effective supply of prescribed medications. The role involves coordinating with PCN practices, managing medication safety, and supporting quality improvement projects while fostering patient engagement.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in primary care and GP practice.
• Competent in Office software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and effective medicines optimization process across PCN practices.
• Support patient queries related to medicines.
• Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

Tools

Office

Outlook

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 the 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 centralized, safe, and effective medicines optimization 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 drugs.
   • Agree on processes for appliance requests e.g., stoma, continence, dressings, and ACBS products.
   • Support staff training and work with community pharmacy as an eRD champion.
2. Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.
3. Support patient queries related to medicines.
4. 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 coding into notes.
5. 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 readings if available.

About us

Greenwich PCN Alliance comprises 4 PCNs across Greenwich, Blackheath and Charlton, Eltham, Heritage, and Unity. A successful candidate will be allocated to one PCN and work within that PCN only. We are committed to developing ARRS roles.

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 the successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

The key responsibility is to ensure a centralized, safe, and effective medicines optimization 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 drugs.
   • Agree on processes for appliance requests e.g., stoma, continence, dressings, and ACBS products.
   • Support staff training and work with community pharmacy as an eRD champion.
2. Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.
3. Support patient queries related to medicines.
4. 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 coding into notes.
5. 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 readings if available.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

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

Qualifications

• Registration with the 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 a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.