Pharmacy Technician

Ravensworth Surgery; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-oriented medical practice in the UK is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to manage incoming prescriptions and optimize medication usage. Join a supportive team that includes partners and healthcare assistants, contributing to the healthcare of nearly 6000 patients. The ideal candidate should be trained in Pharmacy Technician work and knowledgeable in primary care. This role offers the chance to be part of a training practice that emphasizes collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Suitable trained in Pharmacy Technician work.
• Experienced in primary care work.

Responsibilities

• Control incoming prescription requests and optimize medications.
• Contribute to team effectiveness through audits and monitoring.

Skills

Knowledgeable in primary care work

Trained in Pharmacy Technician work

Job description

The opportunity to join a family orientated team in a new position within the practice, working at both the main surgery in South Shields as well as the branch site in Jarrow.

Main duties of the job

Taking control of incoming prescription requests, meds optimisation & second line monitoring requirements to enable safe and effective medication provision, along with contributions towards wider team and medication effectiveness via audits and other related work. Please see attached Job spec [which is not exhaustive]

About us

Warm & welcoming smaller practice of just under 6000 patients. 3 Partners, 2 long term locum GP's, PM and APM, Nurse with 2 x HCA's and 8 non-clinical staff all contribute to the surgery aims. The surgery is also a training practice, currently enjoying the benefits and learning pathway of an ST1.

Job responsibilities

A new to practice role which will see an integrated and supportive team help settle the chosen candidate.

Please refer to the attached Job & Person Spec

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Needs to be suitable trained in Pharmacy Technician work - see job spec
• Knowledgeable and experienced in primary care work.

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.