Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to join their team in Southend-on-Sea. The ideal candidate will lead the training of pharmacy trainees and support the operations manager with clinical administration. Responsibilities include managing prescribing systems, collaborating with clinical pharmacists, and developing relationships with community pharmacies to ensure patient care. This position requires extensive experience in clinical practice and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice.
• Portfolio evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development.
• Experience of delegation and supervision.
• Ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective time management and caseload prioritization skills.
• Experience in managing change and conflict situations.
• Experience of Audit.

Responsibilities

• Support management of prescribing systems for safe and effective prescribing.
• Collaborate with the PCN Clinical Pharmacist on prescribing projects.
• Develop working relationships with local community pharmacies.
• Act as the lead contact for complex prescribing queries.
• Assist with training new pharmacy staff.
• Support member surgeries with CQC measures and targets.
• Assist Operations Manager with clinical administration.

Education

NVQ Level 3 / BTECH in pharmacy services or equivalent

Job description

The Southend East PCN is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team. Our Pharmacy team is made up of a lead pharmacist, a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and training pharmacy technicians. We are looking for a qualified pharmacy technician who will take a lead role in training and developing the trainees, along with supporting the operations manager with clinical administration.

Main duties of the job

• To support the management and development of the prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective, and quality prescribing within member practices in the network.
• To work closely with the PCN Clinical Pharmacist for prescribing on individual prescribing projects or audits.
• To develop strong working relationships with local community pharmacies to assist patients and provide a high-quality service.
• To act as lead contact for any complex prescribing queries on behalf of the network.

About us

Southend East PCN is located at Norton Place in Shoebury, along Ness Road. We have our own PCN building which is extremely active and is in use by our 5 member practices in the local area. We cover approx 37,000 patients and offer a range of appointments from our wide range of staff, fully utilising the ARRS budget. Our team consists of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers, health trainers, paramedics, physiotherapists and assistant practitioners. We have 2 clinical directors who are partners in two local surgeries, and an operations manager to provide support wherever needed. We have a strong digital presence and have employed a Digital Transformational Lead, to help our PCN network with other businesses and mature over time.

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose

• To support the management and development of the prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective, and quality prescribing within member practices in the network.
• To work closely with the PCN Clinical Pharmacist for prescribing on individual prescribing projects or audits.
• To develop strong working relationships with local community pharmacies to assist patients and provide a high-quality service.
• To act as lead contact for any complex prescribing queries on behalf of the network.
• Assist with the training of new pharmacy staff (Pharmacy technicians)
• Help the member surgeries with their CQC measures and PCN driven targets (IIF)
• To support the Operations Manager with clinical administration

For more information please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice Previous relevant experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Portfolio evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development
• Experience of delegation and supervision
• Experience of working flexibly and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of having to prioritise caseload/manage own time effectively
• Experience of managing change and conflict situations
• Experience of Audit

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / BTECH in pharmacy services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification

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.

This JD is notintended to be an exhaustive list of activities but rather an outline of themain areas of responsibility. The role is likely to evolve to meet the changingneeds of the service.

Person Specification

ARRS Requirements

• Where a PCN employs or engages a Pharmacy Technician under the
• Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that the
• a. is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC);
• b. meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by
• the GPhC criteria76 to register as a Pharmacy Technician;
• c. 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) or courses approved
• by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) as meeting the
• requirements of the UK-wide APTUK/PCPA National Competency
• Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians; and
• d. is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective
• and efficient use of medicines

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.