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The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and as an integrated part of the primary care team to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The role will contribute to the successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

The key responsibility of a PCN Pharmacy Technician is to ensure there is a centralized, safe, and effective medicines optimization process across PCN practices, including:

1. Repeat prescribing and repeat dispensing processes:
   • Implement PCN repeat prescription process: repeat interval for LTC and CD, read code for AMBER 3, and enter hospital-only drugs.
   • Agree on processes for appliance requests e.g., stoma, continence, dressings, and ACBS products.
   • Support staff training and work with community pharmacy as an eRD champion.
2. Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.
3. Support patient queries related to medicines.
4. Quality improvement projects and clinical audits:
   • Identify patients suitable for virtual clinics to support QIPP implementation.
   • Identify patients who have not been issued anticoagulant/lithium/steroid/antiplatelet cards and ensure read coding into notes.
5. Health Innovation Network (HIN) Project e.g., BP@home, lipid management:
   • Identify patients and risk stratify using UCLP search templates on EMIS.
   • Contact patients for up-to-date home BP readings if available.

Greenwich PCN Alliance comprises 4 PCNs across Greenwich, Blackheath and Charlton, Eltham, Heritage, and Unity. A successful candidate will be allocated to one PCN and work within that PCN only. We are committed to developing ARRS roles.

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and as an integrated part of the primary care team to ensure the safe, accurate, and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The role will contribute to the successful clinical management of patients and is shared across the PCN.

The key responsibility is to ensure a centralized, safe, and effective medicines optimization process across PCN practices, including:

1. Repeat prescribing and repeat dispensing processes:
   • Implement PCN repeat prescription process: repeat interval for LTC and CD, read code for AMBER 3, and enter hospital-only drugs.
   • Agree on processes for appliance requests e.g., stoma, continence, dressings, and ACBS products.
   • Support staff training and work with community pharmacy as an eRD champion.
2. Run searches and action MHRA CAS alerts.
3. Support patient queries related to medicines.
4. Quality improvement projects and clinical audits:
   • Identify patients suitable for virtual clinics to support QIPP implementation.
   • Identify patients who have not been issued anticoagulant/lithium/steroid/antiplatelet cards and ensure read coding into notes.
5. Health Innovation Network (HIN) Project e.g., BP@home, lipid management:
   • Identify patients and risk stratify using UCLP search templates on EMIS.
   • Contact patients for up-to-date home BP readings if available.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organizing)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedures
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Full Driving License

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)

• Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.