Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cheltenham is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to contribute to effective patient care and medication management. The role involves collaboration with a team of pharmacists, conducting patient-facing duties, and participating in medication reviews. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, and have a strong commitment to patient care. A driving license is required, alongside full professional registration. Competitive salary offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a registered pharmacy technician in primary care or similar.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient-facing roles to ensure effective medicines use.
• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks.
• Assist in the delivery of medication reviews.
• Provide lifestyle advice and service information to patients.

Skills

Good communicator

Self-motivated

Well-organised

Competent in IT

Attention to detail

Education

Professional registration with GPhc

BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

TPP SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are excited that an opportunity has arisenfor a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at the Cheltenham Peripheral PrimaryCare Network (CPPCN).

CPPCN consists of 5 practices on the outskirts of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire: Leckhampton, Sixways, Cleevelands, Stoke Road & Winchcombe. Together we look after 54,000patients.

CPPCN is lookingfor a capable candidate to build on its existing team of 5 Clinical Pharmacists and 1 Pharmacy Technician. The role could be full-time at 37.5 hours per week or, part-time at a minimum of 22.5 hours (3 days).

Main duties of the job

The Role

You will report to our Lead Clinical Pharmacist. There is a requirement to travel between the 5 locations to perform your duties. We believe that sharing your time between the practices will enhance your work experience and development. Our practices recognise the valuable contribution that a Pharmacy Technician can make to patient care. There will be flexibility to work from home as and when required.

Training will be provided by our Lead Pharmacist and national bodies. There is also access to an active pharmacy network within Gloucestershire. The role involves your enrolment onto the CPPE and NHS England Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway which will help further develop the skills and knowledge required.

This is a certainly an exciting time for pharmacists to consider a career in primary care.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will be a good communicator who is self-motivated, well organised and keen to be part of a progressive team. You will be able to provide appropriate advice to patients, GPs, nurses, receptionists and other health care professionals including community pharmacists. You should be competent in the use of IT (our practices all use TPP SystmOne; experience is desirable but not essential), and prepared to use telephone and video consultations where necessary.

About us

The 5 practices within CPPCN enjoy a close working relationship under the leadership of our Clinical Director. The culture is friendly and teamwork is strong. We see good opportunities to collaborate to develop services to support our GP's and patients with pharmacy being at the forefront of our plans.

Job responsibilities

To undertake patient facing andpatient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversationswith patients;

To carry out medicines optimisationtasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhalertechnique), supporting medication reviews, and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utiliseconsultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they usetheir medicines effectively;

To assist in the delivery of medicinesoptimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits;

Tosupport, as determined by CPPCN,medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients andsynchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linkingwith local community pharmacists.

Toprovide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the publichealth and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, serviceinformation, and help in tackling local health inequalities;

To take a central role in the clinicalaspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists formore complex patients;

To support initiatives forantimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing;

Tosupport the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidancewithin GP practices, care homes andother primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinicalaudits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures andcontributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services;

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

• Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential).
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Organised with an ability to work effectively on your own or in a team and , able to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• A good communicator, both written and verbal.
• Well versed in data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Full driving licence and use of a car.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with GPhc.
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

• Experience of working as a qualified registered pharmacy technician in either primary care or in a community or hospital pharmacy.

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.

£28,000 to £34,000 a yearDependent on Experience.