PCN Pharmacy Technician - General Practice

Cambridge City 4 Primary Care Network; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge City 4 PCN Ltd. is recruiting two WTE Pharmacy Technicians to join a multidisciplinary team supporting six practices and five care homes, with hybrid and flexible working options and a supportive environment offering CPD and career progression.

You will work with GP practice teams, perform medicines reconciliation, respond to prescribing and medication queries, support repeat prescribing and medication safety, and assist with medication reviews and medicines optimisation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Vaccinator qualification/experience.
• Experience in pharmacy practice.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Clean and current driving licence.
• Experience in Primary Care and with Systm1.

Responsibilities

• Medicines reconciliation after hospital discharge.
• Responding to prescribing and medication queries.
• Supporting repeat prescribing and medication safety processes.
• Assisting pharmacists with medication reviews and structured reviews.
• Supporting audits and medicines optimisation initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

Systm1

Job description

Permanent contract, salary depending on experience.

Job summary

Cambridge City 4 PCN Ltd. will provide the right candidate with a supportive and nurturing environment with access to continued professional development and career progression opportunities.

Working across six Partner practices (registered list size of 59,000) and five aligned care homes, we employ a multidisciplinary team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, Health Coaches, First Contact Physiotherapists and Paramedic.

Our current Pharmacy team consists of 4 full time Clinical Pharmacists and Independent Prescribers, 2 part time remote locum Clinical Pharmacists, 8 Pharmacy Technicians (3 are currently remote locums) covering 7 whole time equivalents. Each of our 6 Partner practices has a dedicated "team of 2" this being a regular Clinical Pharmacist and supporting Technician. We come together as a team every Thursday at our PCN HUB which provides an opportunity for peer support, CPD, team building/bonding and meetings.

We are keen to enhance the team by recruiting 2 WTE Technicians to replace our locum cover and offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

• Working collaboratively with GP practice teams, PCN Clinical Directors, PCN Manager, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Development and Operational Leads, and community pharmacy colleagues.
• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Responding to prescribing and medication queries.
• Supporting repeat prescribing and medication safety processes.
• Assisting Pharmacists with medication reviews and structured medication reviews.
• Supporting audits and medicines optimisation initiatives.

About us

As a PCN we encourage innovation and involvement from our employees and welcome fresh ideas from new team members. We offer a competitive salary, a thriving environment and place great importance on the wellbeing and professional fulfilment of our workforce.

Over the past five years CC4 has grown into a thriving organisation, employing a multidisciplinary workforce of over 30 staff. Our PCN roles align to five teams, Pharmacy, Personalised Care, Care Homes, First Contact Physiotherapists and Neighbourhood Integration (including projects such as frailty and pain management). Our work supports and enhances the general medical services provided by our Partner Practices and encourages patients to take an active role in their future health and self/co management.

We encourage professional development and provide access to free and funded training opportunities as well as ongoing 121 support, coaching and mentoring from our Team Leads, PCN Manager and Clinical Directors.

Job specification

• Hybrid model including 2 practice-based days, 1 hub day and 1/2 remote working days.
• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge
• Responding to prescribing and medication queries
• Supporting repeat prescribing and medication safety processes
• Assisting pharmacists with medication reviews and structured medication reviews
• Supporting audits and medicines optimisation initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Qualified and experienced vaccinator

Experience

• Experience working in pharmacy practice
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Clean and current drivers licence
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience and knowledge of Systm1 clinical system

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.