As part of Suffolk Primary Care, which is a group of 7 GP practices across Suffolk, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible pharmacy technician, with strong customer service skills, for Derby Road in Ipswich who look after over 19,500 patients.
Derby Road have 2 sites, based in the heart of Ipswich, with close travel links to the beautiful Suffolk countryside and the Suffolk coast.
The vacancy is for a part time role; we can be flexible on the number of hours available for the right candidate. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.
We have an established team with a strong focus on customer service and communication.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake patient-facing and patient-supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared-decision-making conversations with patients.
* Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews, and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.
* Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients, synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, and linking with local community pharmacists.
* Provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
* Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaise with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients.
* Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
* Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures, and contributing to efficient medicines optimisation.
About us
Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Benefits of Working with SPC
* Defined benefits scheme
* Life insurance
* Family benefits, including adult dependents & children's pensions
* Ill health benefits
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
* Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)
Flexible Working Arrangements
GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitments
Additional Benefits
* Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
* Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
* Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
* Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym memberships
Job responsibilities
Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.
Essential
* The successful candidate should be able to work calmly and professionally as part of a team.
* You should have the ability to multi-task.
* A strong command of written and spoken English with an excellent telephone manner is a must.
* Good time management skills and the ability to follow protocols and or instruction and attention to detail are essential.
* We would love to hear from candidates with GP surgery experience although we would also like to hear from those that can show flexibility and a range of transferable skills.
Qualifications
* be a registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC;
* hold a Diploma Level 3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent;
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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
52 Derby Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 8DN
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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