Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to ensure the effective use of medications and collaborate with healthcare professionals. The role includes managing patient profiles and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Applicants should have a BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent and two years of experience in a relevant setting. Communication skills and IT proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
• Manage patient profiles, including medication history.
• Provide patient education on medication use.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Good pharmacy knowledge including terminology

Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office

Ability to work under pressure

Effective time management

Ability to follow policy and procedure

Understanding of pharmacy law and ethics

Education

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services

Job description

The North LiverpoolPrimary Care Network would like to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to complementour current Pharmacy Team.

Main duties of the job

Description

We areseeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our team in NorthLiverpool PCN. As a Network Technician, you will play a crucial role inensuring the safe and effective use of medications, providing pharmaceuticalcare and expertise to patients, and collaborating with healthcare professionalsto deliver exceptional patient outcomes. This isa great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team that prioritises patientwell-being and teamwork.

This is not a remote working post

About us

North Liverpool is the largest PCN in Liverpool with 21 practices and a weighted population size of approximately 150,000 patients. We have a large pharmacy team consisting of 14 pharmacists and 9 technicians. We offer supportive induction training to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to become an effective member of the team. We also offer training and education to support you to develop further.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

Collaboratewith pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to develop and implementpersonalised medication therapy plans.

Resolvemedication related problems for patients and support medication management andcounselling

Managepatient profiles, including medication history, allergies, and currentprescriptions

Providepatient education on medication use, potential side effects, and druginteractions.

Assist inquality improvement initiatives, including medication error prevention

Conductmedication reconciliation and identify discrepancies to ensure accurate andup to date medication lists.

Participatein multidisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care and optimise treatmentoutcomes.

Stay upto date with current literature and guidelines to provide evidence basedpharmaceutical care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• 2 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages and case management systems
• Knowledge of the principles of medication optimisation
• Good pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improvement of prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
• Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• High levels of analytical literacy skills
• Organised with good time management
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Personal Qualities
• Polite and confident
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Flexible and cooperative
• Displays self-confidence and self-awareness, especially in dealing with staff and patients
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information in situations where there may be barriers to understanding both to patients, their families /carers and other professionals
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
• Primary care experience
• Experience of medicines reconciliation
• Understanding of community pharmacy systems
• Ability to develop and implement policy and procedure to sustain a quality service
• Understanding of QOF

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.