Pharmacy Technician - South PCN

Primary Care Doncaster Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Doncaster is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to clinical pharmacists and enhancing patient care. This role includes tasks in medicine optimisation and requires registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for development within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 annual leave days

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Experience in supporting pharmacy services within Primary Care Networks.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to clinical pharmacist and other pharmacy services.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines.
• Support implementation of national prescribing policies.

Skills

Technical support to clinical pharmacist

Medicine optimisation tasks

Patient support

Implementation of national prescribing policies

Education

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work as a Pharmacy Technician in general practice joining the newest and most exciting branch of the pharmacy profession?

We are looking to recruit Pharmacy Technicians who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role in the South Primary Care Network. The role will be working within a great team including six pharmacy technicians, eight highly skilled Clinical Pharmacists, and Care Coordinators, allocated to each practice. Pharmacy Technicians working in Doncaster South PCN benefit from the support of a large Pharmacy team who are given protected time to collaborate on a weekly basis. Those on study pathways such as the CPPE Pathway are given an additional half day per week for their studies. The role involves all aspects of Pharmacy Technician support including liaison with community pharmacy.

This role will be based working within The South Primary Care Network.

For information about South PCN, take a look at our website https://www.doncastersouthpcn.co.uk/

For more information on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education please see; Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway

We are seeking Pharmacy Technicians, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to clinical pharmacist and other pharmacy services within the Primary Care Networks
• Medicine optimisation tasks
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines
• Support implementation of national prescribing policies, including Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
• Provide support to patients

Additional information

This is an exciting opportunity in which you will gain experience and make a real impact. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within the South Primary Care Network.

Further details can be found in the attached job description.

Primary Care Doncaster (PCD) Ltd is developing a wide range of services to support general practice across the city and is looking at innovative ways to develop its workforce, due to interest by a significant number of GP practices and Networks within the city.

At PCD and within the GP practices and Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and the creativity that thrives when people work together in person. Each Network has a range of offices and work locations designed to foster innovation, teamwork, and a vibrant work culture where you can grow your career and make a real impact.

As a PCD employee you will have access to the generous NHS Pension Scheme and 27 annual leave days per year.

PCD are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katherine Phillips Job title: Digital & Transformation Lead Email address: [e-mail]