Walsall One PCN - Modality Partnership
Walsall Division has a full-time vacancy for a PCN Pharmacy Technician on a 1-year fixed-term contract. The postholder will be a high-performing Pharmacy Technician, working across the Partnership and the Walsall PCN Practices, providing Pharmacy Technician support alongside Pharmacists. Together with digital enablers such as online consultations, they will create an innovative pharmacy hub for patients. We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
This job is suitable for individuals who are career-driven and passionate about patient care and supporting patients with their health outcomes. The role involves working with the wider team, including Pharmacists, Prescribing teams, and GPs, to ensure prescribing targets are met and changes are implemented promptly.
As an employee with us, you can benefit from:
* Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
* Minimum annual leave of 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, pro-rata
* Employee discounts and benefits scheme
* Employee assistance programme (EAP)
* Education and career pathways
* Enhanced family-friendly policies
* Wellbeing support and initiatives
If you are interested in learning more, please read on.
Main duties of the job
The core responsibilities will cover clinical, technical, and administrative categories. The role's purpose is to lead improvements to maximize safe, cost-effective, and best practice prescribing to enhance patient care. The postholder will help patients optimize their medication use by switching medications per approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promoting repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimizing clinical risks, and reducing wasted medicines.
The role is not a standard 9am-5pm job; it requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment. The postholder will need to work resourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are completed.
About us
Overview of Walsall West One PCN
We are a dynamic Primary Care Network comprising six passionate General Practices within West Walsall. Our dedicated, enthusiastic team includes healthcare professionals with diverse skills and specialties, such as Physiotherapists, Paramedics, a Pharmacist Technician, Social Prescribers, and a Health Well-Being Coach.
Overview of your organisation
We are one of the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients with a workforce of over 1500. We are committed to improving our service delivery through innovative solutions that can be scaled across the organisation. Your role will involve working directly with key stakeholders to harmonize practices and improve working environments, providing career development opportunities in primary care.
All employees are encouraged to join our benefits scheme and NHS pension scheme. We are dedicated to developing our staff through education and career pathways, aligned with our organisational values of CARE.
Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section for the detailed job description. You will thrive if you are passionate about being part of a pharmacy hub, innovative, responsive to organizational needs, and driven to improve daily operations by working closely with leadership teams to influence service improvements.
If this opportunity excites you and you are ready to take on the challenge within a division of a GP super-partnership, we welcome your application to join our growing team of like-minded professionals.
Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment process.
Pre-employment
We will check the vaccination status of all new starters to manage risks, offering support to those undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations are mandatory, and evidence will be required where applicable.
Right to work checks
All interviewees must prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role
References
References must be obtained before employment begins, including one from your current or most recent employer.
Employment history
Please notify us of any employment gaps of six weeks or more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
* Enrolled in, undertaking, or qualified from an approved training pathway (e.g., PCPEP or MOCH)
Personal Qualities
* Works effectively independently and as part of a team
* Flexible and stakeholder-focused
* Self-motivated and proactive
* Committed to continuous improvement
* Capable of working across multiple sites and traveling as needed
* Adaptable to change and able to cope with uncertainty
* Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Knowledge
* Advanced knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice, and evidence-based medicine
* Understanding of NHS priorities, GP funding, and pharmacy law
Experience
* At least 2 years in hospital, community, or primary care pharmacy
* Primary care experience preferred
Skills
* Proficient with GP clinical systems and Microsoft Office
* Data analysis and interpretation skills
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Effective communication and negotiation skills
* Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Evidence of vaccination may be required for some roles.
Salary: Depending on experience, around £25,000 WTE.
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