North Lincolnshire South Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking to appoint a Pharmacy Technician to join the Kirton Lindsey & Scotter Surgery team. The role will support PCN Clinical Pharmacists and other multidisciplinary team members in delivering high‑quality clinical pharmacy services across the six practices in the network.
Main duties of the job
* Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services, including structured medication reviews and medicine reconciliation.
* Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost‑effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist.
* Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g., high‑risk drugs).
* Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine‑related queries.
* Monitor practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local, and national prescribing policies and produce reports and feedback.
* Support patients managing long‑term conditions by providing health promotion and lifestyle advice.
* Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits and participation in clinical audit outcomes.
* Assist any searches, data collection, and medicine safety tasks.
* Help develop and implement systems for safe and effective monitoring of high‑risk medication and antimicrobial stewardship.
* Support repeat prescribing and electronic repeat dispensing initiatives, and contribute to the PCN QIPP, QOF, and other locally commissioned enhanced services.
Qualifications
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
* BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent).
Experience & Skills
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
* Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care.
* Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues and familiarity with systems supporting patient management in a primary care setting.
* Good clinical pharmaceutical knowledge, terminology, and willingness to develop further.
* Ability to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
* Strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to adjust style to suit the audience.
* Capability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong attention to detail, self‑motivation, and initiative.
* Willingness and ability to travel between the six practices within the PCN.
* Safeguarding training.
* Knowledge of GP systems such as SystmOne/EMIS (desirable).
Transport
* Must be able to travel between practice sites.
Location: Kirton Lindsey & Scotter Surgery, North Lincolnshire. This role supports the broader PCN team across the six practices, providing essential pharmacy services within a collaborative healthcare environment.
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