Pharmacy Technician - Durham West

NHS Jobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GPhC fees paid

DBS paid

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave

Mentorship access

Wellbeing programme

Laptop & smartcard

In-house training

Company pension

MORPh associateship

Job summary

The Pharmacist Network is offering a pharmacist position in UK general practice to join a supportive team dedicated to patient safety and high-quality care.

You will perform medication reconciliations, manage prescribing audits, and respond to patient queries while collaborating with local pharmacies. Training is provided for SystemOne and CPPE pathways, with opportunities for professional development within the network.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months experience in a general practice/primary care setting.
• Completion or active enrollment in CPPE Primary Care Pathway with certification.
• Proficient experience with SystemOne; training available.

Responsibilities

• Medication Reconciliation of clinical letters and Hospital Discharge Summaries; medicine management and prescription processing.
• Support with the Repeat Dispending process.
• Respond to patient medication queries and coordinate with patients.
• Coordinate with local pharmacies to manage stock and shortages.
• Medication synchronisation with regular repeat prescriptions.
• Oversee medication recall processes, ensuring timely responses and compliance.
• Doac Monitoring.
• Prescribing audits in-house and for CQC/QOF or local incentives (training provided).
• High-risk drug monitoring and review of Shared Care Protocols per Prescribing Team/ICB.
• Action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB.
• Complete Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews (training provided).
• Assist with Pre-SMR Screening (training provided).
• Create and run reports in practice clinical systems to stratify patients for review.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient safety focus

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

GPhC registration

CPPE Primary Care Pathway certification

Tools

SystemOne

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Reconciliation of clinical letters and Hospital Discharge Summaries Medicine Management including prescription screening and processing
• Supporting with the Repeat Dispending process
• Responding and communicating to patient related medication queries
• Coordinating with local pharmacies to manage stock levels and shortages
• Medication synchronisation in line with regular repeat prescription
• To oversee medication recall processes, ensuring timely responses and compliance. (e.g BP, blood tests, annual reviews)
• Doac Monitoring
• Prescribing audits in house, plus those associated with CQC/QOF or local incentive schemes as set by the Prescribing Team/ICB (training can be provided)
• High Risk Drug monitoring, Reviewing existing and new Shared Care Protocols and acting on them appropriately
• To action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB
• To complete Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews (training can be given)
• Assisting with Pre-SMR (Structure Medication Review) Screening (training can be given)
• Create and run reports within the practice clinical systems to identify/stratify patients for review

Qualifications, skills and experience

Please note, applications that do not have the essential requirements will not be considered.

Essential Requirements

• A professional registration with GPhC
• A minimum of 6-12 months experience working in a general practice/primary care setting
• The completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pathway with proven certification OR to be actively enrolled
• Proficient experience with SystemOne, some training can be provided.

Desirable skills and experience

• A strong understanding of medicine management, dispensing processes and patient safety protocols
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues and external partners
• The ability to adapt to pressure and a busy working environment
• Workload management being a self-starter, knowing how to prioritise effectively
• A commitment to patient care and professional standards

Why Apply?

Not only will you be working in an inclusive, forward-thinking PCN, but you will also be a part of a strong network of Pharmacists and Technicians within The Pharmacist Network. Our ever-growing network provides continuous support, creating an environment of inclusivity. We pride ourselves on ensuring that outstanding performance does not go unnoticed. Opportunities for progression are consistently available, whether thats moving into leadership or expanding your clinical knowledge further.

Benefits

• Professional GPhC fees and DBS applications paid
• Competitive salary with opportunities for progression
• 5 weeks of annual leave PLUS bank holidays (Pro rata as and when required)
• Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced colleagues
• Health & wellbeing programme with the following free services, confidential counselling, digital gym, high street stores discounts
• Company equipment e.g. laptop / smartcard reader
• In-house lunchtime training and drop-in-sessions on specific topics e.g. ADHD share care agreements, Hypertension management and sharing good practice
• Company Pension scheme
• Automatic Associateship with MORPh