Pharmacy Technician- South Bucks Primary Care Network

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join their team in South Bucks, primarily at Iver Medical Centre. The role involves contributing to medicines management and improving prescribing practices while working alongside clinical pharmacists. Candidates must be motivated and possess relevant qualifications. This position includes a competitive salary from £27,000 and offers great career development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support

Opportunities for clinical practice development

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a qualified pharmacy technician.
• Experience of working with clinicians in primary care.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• To undertake medicines reconciliation according to protocols.
• Support the achievement of PCN prescribing targets.
• Provide advice to GPs on improving prescribing safety.
• Participate in medication audits.
• Manage prescribing budgets and liaise with medicines management.

Skills

Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks

Ability to communicate medicines and service-related information

Ability to work independently and effectively

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data

Education

Professional registration with GPhC

BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Job description

Pharmacy Technician- South Bucks Primary Care Network

Salary: From £27,000 WTE dependant on experience, salary pro rata for part time hours.

Base:Iver Medical Centre, SL0 9NG

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a experiences Primary Care Pharmacy Technician to join our developing primary care network team within South Bucks PCN at Iver Medical Centre , we provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team to support us in achieving this.

Main duties of the job

The network is already experienced in working with clinical pharmacists and technicians this role will provide a great opportunity to join a committed team as well as having access to national training through the NHS England Clinical Training Pathway and be part of a local network of clinical pharmacists/technicians.

We are looking for a collaborative, motivated and forward-thinking technician. The role will involve supporting medicines management by working within the general practice setting, with the support of Senior Clinical Pharmacist.

You will provide specialist medicines management advice to patients and other healthcare professionals, to promote the safe, effective and high-quality, cost-effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions. The role will also focus on improving the repeat prescribing process, relieving clinical workload pressures.

The post holder will benefit from:

• Regular supervision from pharmacy team
• Opportunities to develop their clinical practice
• Support to enrol in and complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
• Being part of a friendly and forward thinking PCN team.

About us

About FedBucks

FedBucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 47 GP practices covering a population of over 500,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice PCN protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
• To support the achievement of the practices PCN prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets
• Working with the Clinical Pharmacy team to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
• To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
• To participate in medication audits.
• To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets and to liaise with the medicines management team at the CCG.
• To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
• To support the PCN Based Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate.
• To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement
• To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate Clinician in accordance with practice PCN protocols.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
• Understanding of NHS long term plan and priorities relevant to primary care
• Ability to communicate medicines and service-related information to decision makers at all levels and have advice challenged
• Ability to work independently and effectively with a high degree of motivation for long periods
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and urgent requests
• Ability to define, collate, analyse and interpret data
• Able to utilise databases and information technology, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation packages effectively
• Understanding and appreciation of National and local policies which impinge on primary care prescribing
• Understanding of the current issues facing primary care team

Qualifications

• Professional registration with GPhC
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Evidence of continued professional development CPD

Experience

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working with clinicians and multidisciplinary/multiagency work
• Experience of facilitating change to improve clinical practice
• Experience of delivering training sessions to varied groups

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.