Pharmacy Technician (Pontefract and Knottingley PCN)

NHS; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Gesundheitsunternehmen sucht engagierte Pharmacy Technicians, um das Team zu verstärken und die Patientenversorgung zu verbessern. In dieser Rolle arbeiten Sie eng mit einem dynamischen Team zusammen, um Arzneimittelberatung zu leisten und die Arzneimittelversorgung in der Gemeinschaft zu optimieren. Sie werden die Möglichkeit haben, Ihre Fähigkeiten in einem unterstützenden Umfeld zu entwickeln und dabei zu helfen, die Zukunft der Patientenversorgung zu gestalten. Dies ist eine hervorragende Gelegenheit für Fachleute, die einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gesundheitsversorgung ausüben möchten.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arzneimittelverwaltung oder Abgabe in Gemeinschafts- oder Krankenhausumgebungen.
• Kenntnis der allgemeinen Praxis für Wiederholungsverschreibungssysteme.

Responsibilities

• Zusammenarbeit mit dem PCN-Pharmacy-Team zur Bereitstellung sicherer, patientenorientierter Pflege.
• Professionelle Arzneimittelberatung für Ärzte und Pflegekräfte.

Skills

Exzellente Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Kenntnis der Arzneimittelgesetzgebung

IT-Fähigkeiten (MS Word und Excel)

Flexibilität und Teamarbeit

Datenanalyse und Präsentationsfähigkeiten

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registrierung bei der GPhC

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Pharmacy Technician (Pontefract and Knottingley PCN)

Pontefract & Knottingley PCN is seeking to recruit additional Pharmacy Technicians to join our existing team. The current team, led by the Lead Pharmacy Technician, has established excellent working relationships with colleagues across the PCN, practices, and other PCNs. This is an exciting opportunity to join Primary Care and help shape the future of patient care at the first points of contact.

Our PCN comprises four GP Practices: Ashgrove Medical Centre, Friarwood Medical Centre, Northgate Medical Centre, and Stuart Road Medical Centre, located in the east of the district across Pontefract and Knottingley, serving approximately 49,000 registered patients.

Main duties of the role

The Pharmacy Technician will collaborate closely with the PCN Pharmacy Team, Care Home Team, GPs, and other members of the PCN and practices. They will work within a pharmacy team, receiving support and guidance from the Pharmacy Technician Lead and colleagues, to provide safe, patient-centred care.

• Respond to medication-related queries and acute prescription requests within their competency, including medicines reconciliation following discharge from care providers.
• Provide direct support to the PCN Care Home Team regarding medication queries.
• Offer specialist pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice, and direct support to Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, HCAs, and Reception/Administrative Staff.
• Engage with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital, and community pharmacists, and patients' carers to enhance pharmaceutical care.
• Develop the Practice Pharmacy Technician role to maximise support to clinical and non-clinical staff, improving patient care related to medicines.
• Provide professional medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses, and other health professionals to promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient medicine use in prescribing decisions.

About us

Conexus Healthcare Limited is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, focusing on four key areas:

1. Delivery of high-quality health and wellbeing services across Wakefield: Developing, managing, and delivering health and care services for the district.
2. Training, development, and consultancy support nationwide: Designing courses, development activities, and providing advice for practices and primary care organizations.
3. Supporting Practices and PCNs: Enhancing resilience, sustainability, and patient care.
4. Advocacy and influence: Developing a unified voice for General Practice within the health and care system.

Built within primary care for primary care, ConexusHealthcare works with local GPs and practices to invest in and deliver effective primary care at scale, caring for over 370,000 residents.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached documents.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge of pharmacy procedures and medicines legislation
• IT skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Adaptability and ability to build relationships quickly
• Flexibility and teamwork
• Risk identification and escalation skills
• Confidentiality adherence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Data analysis and presentation skills
• SystmOne user

Experience

• Medicines management or dispensing in community or hospital settings
• Experience with general practice repeat prescribing systems

Other

• Understanding and commitment to confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliability, honesty, approachability
• Autonomous working capability
• Mobility to travel across the district

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with the GPhC
• CPD evidence
• Completion of CPPE primary care pathway

Additional information

This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Location: Across the four sites within the PCN catchment area.

Salary: £28,229 to £30,843 per year, depending on experience and skills.

Contract and working pattern

Permanent position. Details of working hours to be discussed.

Reference number

A0430-25-0012