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Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our Shrewsbury PCN Pharmacy Team. The post-holder will support our PCN member practices to deliver the pharmaceutical aspects of the Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service (DES) and to achieve local and national standards in QoF, Local Enhanced Services and NICE guidelines. They will play a key role in improving outcomes for patients through effective use of medicines, supporting long-term condition management, reducing medication waste, and promoting patient safety.
Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our Shrewsbury PCN Pharmacy Team. The post-holder will support our PCN member practices to deliver the pharmaceutical aspects of the Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service (DES) and to achieve local and national standards in QoF, Local Enhanced Services and NICE guidelines. They will play a key role in improving outcomes for patients through effective use of medicines, supporting long-term condition management, reducing medication waste, and promoting patient safety.
Interviews will be taking place on Thursday 3rd July
Main duties of the job
They will work alongside our band 7 and band 8a clinical pharmacists, as well as our team of 3 pharmacy technicians, to ensure safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication.
They will be coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews, playing a central role in repeat prescribing processes, liaising with our patients in clinic, visiting care homes and supporting living and working with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
They will be delivering face-to-face patient clinics for lipid management and hypertension screening.
About Us
Shrewsbury PCN is made up of 11 GP practices supporting over 104,000 patients in and around Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
We are passionate about leading a network that is supportive and collaborative, where members and staff feel appreciated and empowered to make a difference. Our ambition is to deliver exceptional care and have a positive impact on the community we serve.
We Will Provide:
* One to one mentorship with another member of the team during induction phase.
* Regular team meetings focusing on group-based learning to support clinical knowledge.
* Peer mentorship from a band 8a clinical pharmacist.
* Regular access to clinical supervision.
* Time for compulsory completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (if not already completed).
* Mandatory training.
* Quaterley protected learning time with organised learning events.
Details
Date posted
17 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,485 to £33,868 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A5355-25-0005
Job locations
Morgan Place
Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6FG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Provide pharmaceutical services to designated Care Homes, supported by a Clinical Pharmacist, to ensure residents are managed safely and medically optimised.
* Conduct medicines reconciliation from medication administration record (MAR) chart reviews on transfer of care within Care Homes.
* Assist in the implementation of personalised care and support plans for patients in Care Homes.
* To support our Clinical Pharmacists to provide medication reviews on targeted groups of patients, including reconciliation and synchronisation of medicines.
* To undertake relevant clinical audits to ensure patient safety is maintained and medicines optimised, and act upon the results liaising with patients and/or practices.
* To monitor national medical and patient safety alerts via Eclipse to alert and support member practices, as needed, to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
* To support practices in maintaining CQC standards for medication safety.
* Conduct appropriate clinical/physical assessment during face to face clinics e.g. BP, pulse and pulse oximetry (within approved competence).
* Conduct medicines use reviews with patients in a supported living environment.
* To support national cardiovascular targets through early detection and optimisation of treatment for lipids in face to face clinics (within approved competence).
* To undertake thorough reasoned analysis on possible medications switches which maintain the quality of therapy of the original drug with a lower average unit cost.
* To manage and prioritise their own work across a range of practices.
* Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines.
* Inform patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post.
* To record all relevant pharmaceutical information in the patient's medical notes.
* Carry out housekeeping whilst in the patient record e.g. medicines synchronisation.
* To review prescribing processes which maintain or increase patient safety but also eliminate waste and duplication.
* To write, review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the service evolves.
* To support the training and supervision of foundation trainee pharmacists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Provide pharmaceutical services to designated Care Homes, supported by a Clinical Pharmacist, to ensure residents are managed safely and medically optimised.
* Conduct medicines reconciliation from medication administration record (MAR) chart reviews on transfer of care within Care Homes.
* Assist in the implementation of personalised care and support plans for patients in Care Homes.
* To support our Clinical Pharmacists to provide medication reviews on targeted groups of patients, including reconciliation and synchronisation of medicines.
* To undertake relevant clinical audits to ensure patient safety is maintained and medicines optimised, and act upon the results liaising with patients and/or practices.
* To monitor national medical and patient safety alerts via Eclipse to alert and support member practices, as needed, to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
* To support practices in maintaining CQC standards for medication safety.
* Conduct appropriate clinical/physical assessment during face to face clinics e.g. BP, pulse and pulse oximetry (within approved competence).
* Conduct medicines use reviews with patients in a supported living environment.
* To support national cardiovascular targets through early detection and optimisation of treatment for lipids in face to face clinics (within approved competence).
* To undertake thorough reasoned analysis on possible medications switches which maintain the quality of therapy of the original drug with a lower average unit cost.
* To manage and prioritise their own work across a range of practices.
* Ensure patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through reconciliation of prescribed medicines.
* Inform patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post.
* To record all relevant pharmaceutical information in the patient's medical notes.
* Carry out housekeeping whilst in the patient record e.g. medicines synchronisation.
* To review prescribing processes which maintain or increase patient safety but also eliminate waste and duplication.
* To write, review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the service evolves.
* To support the training and supervision of foundation trainee pharmacists.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing.
* Computer literate with the ability to work with unfamiliar computer systems and a working knowledge of Microsoft Offce.
* Good written and verbal communication.
* Manage and coordinate tasks.
Qualifications
Essential
* Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* BTEC diploma level 3 in pharmaceutical science (or equivalent as recognised by GPHC) or NVQ level 3 Diploma in pharmacy service skills.
* Commitment to work towards CPPE pathway.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious issues.
* Flexible, self-motivated and proactive.
* Able to work towards agreed outcomes within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
* Work on own initiative without close supervision.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning - CPD.
Desirable
* Significant post qualification experience working as a registered pharmacy technician in general practice, community or hospital pharmacy.
Other
Essential
* Ability to meet the travel requirements for the post as travel is required across the locality on a regular basis, both between our member practices and other locations as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Ability to meet the travel requirements for the post as travel is required across the locality on a regular basis, both between our member practices and other locations as required.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Shrewsbury Primary Care Network
Address
Morgan Place
Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6FG
Employer's website
http://www.shrewsburypcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Shrewsbury Primary Care Network
Address
Morgan Place
Anchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6FG
Employer's website
http://www.shrewsburypcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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