Primary Care Network (Pcn) Pharmacy Technician

Montpelier Surgery; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton North and Central PCN is looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our established pharmacy team in the Brighton area. You will support medicines reconciliation and cost-effective prescribing, working autonomously and with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient care.

We offer development opportunities, shadowing with other professionals, and support to enrol on the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway. UK registration is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 is essential to apply.
• Minimum of 2 years at a higher level of pharmacy technician practice.
• Current UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive medicines reconciliation and optimisation across practices and the PCN.
• Manage safe transfer of care from secondary/tertiary settings and promote repeat dispensing.
• Answer medication queries from clinicians, colleagues and patients; refer to clinical pharmacists when needed.
• Possibly run face-to-face clinics to undertake medicines reconciliations and review medications.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

ACT course

National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting time to be working in general practice and shaping the future of primary care. Brighton North and Central PCN are seeking experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our existing pharmacy team.

The post-holder will be given opportunities to shadow other healthcare professionals and be supported to develop and advance the role within the PCN pharmacy team, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are passionate about developing the pharmacy professionals of the future and the successful candidates will be supported to enrol onto the 15-month CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out a variety of duties and roles for individual practices and the PCN and will drive medicines reconciliation and optimisation through undertaking tasks such as, but not limited to; the safe transfer of care from secondary and tertiary settings, promote and manage repeat dispensing and online ordering with the aim of reducing medicines wastage through safe and cost-effective prescribing.

The post-holder will also be involved in answering medication queries from a variety of clinicians, colleagues and patients within their scope of practice and competency, referring to clinical pharmacists as appropriate. The successful post-holders would also have the opportunity to run face-to-face clinics to undertake medicines reconciliations and take an active role in reviewing and optimising their medication.

About us

Brighton North and Central PCN is a group of four GP practices working collaboratively for our local population of approximately 42,000 patients across Brighton and Hove. We are a dynamic and supportive PCN, covering a diverse cohort of patients with a variety of demographics and health conditions, including a large student population.

The successful candidate will be joining a well-established innovative PCN pharmacy team, consisting of five clinical pharmacists and three pharmacy technicians, supported by a lead PCN pharmacist.

Aside from a large and well supported pharmacy team, the PCN also employs a plethora of other healthcare professionals to support and improve the health and wellbeing of our patients. Successful post-holders will join and work alongside this wider multidisciplinary team.

As an evolving PCN, there is the opportunity for successful candidates to work with the PCN and shape the role to suit their individual interests and the needs of the PCN population.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and detailed person specification which outline the primary duties and areas of responsibility of the successful post holder.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ at level 3

Desirable

• Evidence of post-NVQ further learning
• ACT course completion
• Working towards completion of National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technician

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years working at a higher level of pharmacy technician practice

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.