We are seeking an enthusiastic andmotivated Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team. This is an excellentopportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality medicinesoptimisation, support chronic disease management, and help improve patient careacross the PCN.
Main duties of the job
Supportpharmacists in the delivery of clinical and administrative pharmacy services
Assistwith medicines optimisation and long term condition management
Conductstructured medication reviews
Optimisemedication based on hospital discharge letters
Answermedication and prescription queries from patients and other healthcareprofessionals
Supportthe prescription team in day to day tasks
Supportimplementation of national policies and guidelines
Contributeto reducing medication wastage
Participatein face to face clinics in competent clinical fields (full training provided)
Receiveone to one clinical supervision and support from clinical pharmacists
Takepart in ongoing training and career progression opportunities
Helpreduce GP workload through effective pharmacy interventions
Ensurecompliance with relevant standards, including CQC, NICE, MHRA, QOF, and PCN DES
Assistwith patient education and adherence support for long-term conditions
Contributeto audits, quality improvement projects, and service evaluations
Assistwith clinical coding and data collection
Participatein multi-disciplinary team meetings and collaborative care planning
Supportmedicines reconciliation in patients transitioning between care settings
About us
Victoria Primary Care Network (VPCN) provides care for approximately 50,000 patients across Victoria Medical Practice, Downlands Medical Centre and Vita Healthcare Practices.
The PCN pharmacy team comprises three pharmacists and four pharmacy technicians.
Benefits of Working for Victoria PCN
* 6 weeks Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Competitive salary with pay progression linked to training & performance
* Protected and structured CPD & study time
* Development pathways in chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes, CV disease, respiratory, frailty)
* Access to PCN-wide learning, Regular in-house teaching, clinical supervision and shared learning sessions, peer support and shadowing
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Job responsibilities
Full job description available upon request - main duties of the PCN Pharmacy Technician are detailed above.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Polite and confident
* Motivated and able to motivate others
* Forward thinker
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure
Other requirements
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Occupational Health Clearance
Qualifications
* Completion of a pharmacy technician training programme - Equivalent accredited qualification (CPPE)
* Further education (A Level / Degree)
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public
* Experience of working in a health care setting
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills, competent in the use of MS Office
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to support implementation of policies and procedures
* Ability to appreciate the sensitive nature of work and maintain confidentiality
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
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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