Would you like to work as a Pharmacy Technician in general practice?
We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the North West Primary Care Network. The role will be working within a great team including three pharmacy technicians, five highly skilled Clinical Pharmacists. Pharmacy Technicians working in Doncaster North West PCN benefit from the support of a large Pharmacy team who are given protected time to collaborate on a weekly basis. The role involves all aspects of Pharmacy Technician support including liaison with community pharmacy.
This role will be based working within North West Primary Care Network.
Please Note North West PCN operates a no working from home policy.
For more information on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education please see; Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
You will need to be flexible in your approach to work as the role will be working primarily across the Primary Care Network, within various practices; providing pharmacy services, including;
* Provide technical support to clinical pharmacists and other pharmacy services within the Primary Care Network
* 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
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 our Primary Care Network.
Further details can be found in the attached job description.
Please Note North West PCN operates a no working from home policy.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
Provide technical support to the clinical pharmacist and other pharmacy services within general practice and the Primary Care Network (PCN) to ensure professional operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and safety are maintained. Ensure delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines related clinical correspondence, repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximise patient outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* General Pharmaceutical Council registration
* Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development and post-qualifying experience
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Medicines Reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
* CPPE
Experience
* Understanding of professional ethics and application in practice
* Experience of prioritising work load and meeting deadlines
* Previous experience working within a patient facing role
* Experience of EMIS / SystmOne
* Experience of working in General Practice or Primary Care
* Able to undertake audit/quality improvement methodology
Skills
* Written and verbal communication, problem solving, interpersonal
* Ability to recognise and seize opportunities for change and development within the service
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.
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