Pharmacy Technician - Healthy Crawley PCN

The Alliance; Horley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Horley is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in a primary care setting. The role involves ensuring effective use of medicines, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and providing technical support for pharmacy services. Applicants must adhere to professional boundaries and contribute to excellent pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician acting within professional boundaries.
• Support for pharmacists in general practice.
• Ability to provide technical support in pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists to ensure effective use of medicines.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain operational standards in pharmaceutical care.

Job description

Overview

The post is part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care Networks funded by NHS England and includes funded access to the Primary Care Pharmacy Education pathwaypilot for pharmacy technicians (where appropriate). The ambition is to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital, as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice. The post holder is a Pharmacy technician who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting pharmacists in general practice to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. They will be supervised by a pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them. The Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide technical support for the pharmacy service to ensure professional operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and safety.