Pharmacy Technician (INR) HOVE

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to broaden your clinical experience or add flexible NHS work alongside your current role? Brighton and Hove Federation is recruiting Pharmacy Technicians to join our bank and support a citywide anticoagulation monitoring service for patients prescribed warfarin. You will work directly with patients in GP practices, community settings and, where required, patients' homes. You will carry out point-of-care INR testing, support safe monitoring under agreed protocols and work with pharmacists, prescribers and the wider multidisciplinary team. Previous INR experience is not required. We will provide full role-specific training, competency assessment and ongoing clinical support. This makes the role a strong opportunity for experienced Pharmacy Technicians from hospital, community, primary care or other patient-facing settings who want to develop new clinical skills.

Main duties of the job:

• Carry out point-of-care INR testing using approved devices in GP practices, community settings and patients' homes.
• Book, coordinate and manage appointments for anticoagulation and INR monitoring clinics.
• Give clear, approved information about warfarin, adherence, diet and lifestyle considerations, bleeding risk, follow-up arrangements and when to seek urgent help.
• Recognise and promptly elevate out-of-range results, red-flag symptoms, possible bleeding or clotting concerns, and any other clinical risk.
• Support protocol-led anticoagulation monitoring and dose management within agreed competency limits, standard operating procedures and escalation pathways.
• Work collaboratively with service pharmacists, prescribers, GP practices and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake home visits in line with service protocols, risk assessments and lone-working procedures.
• Support audit, reporting, data collection, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Report incidents, near misses, equipment failures and safety concerns in line with organisational policy.
• Work within relevant national guidance, local anticoagulation protocols, professional standards and the limits of your role and competence.
• Maintain competence in INR testing and complete all required training and updates.
• Record INR results and relevant clinical information accurately in INRStar and the patient's clinical record.

About us:

Brighton and Hove GP Federation is a practice owned organisation working at city scale to strengthen general practice and support a sustainable local health system. It enables GP practices to collaborate where this adds value, while remaining independent, locally accountable and clinically led. The Federation delivers services and shared infrastructure at scale, reducing duplication and managing shared operational and financial risk. By coordinating delivery and investment, it supports practices to focus on patient care while addressing system pressures collectively. It works closely with member practices, PCNs, the Integrated Care Board and partners to develop practical, longterm solutions aligned with NHS values. Any surplus generated is reinvested locally to support the workforce, strengthen primary care and build resilience, without private profit extraction. Membership provides access to shared services, collective problem solving and a stronger voice within the wider system. The Federations work is guided by collaboration, sustainability, quality, equity and innovation, with the sole purpose of helping general practice thrive now and in the future.

Details:

• Date posted: 08 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £17 to £19 an hour depending on experience
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: B0582-26-0016
• Job locations: Brighton & Hove Federation, Unit W4, Knoll Business Centre, 325-327 Old Shoreham Road, HOVE, East Sussex, BN3 7GS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities:

• Clinical Duties:
• Perform point-of-care - PoC INR testing using approved devices in domiciliary, community, or GP practice settings.
• Ensure accurate recording of INR results and relevant clinical information in INRStar and subsequently in the Patient Medical Record - PMR.
• Support protocol-driven anticoagulation monitoring processes using INRStar within agreed competency limits and escalation pathways.
• Recognise and elevate out-of-range INR results, red flag symptoms, or clinical concerns to the supervising clinician in accordance with service protocols.
• Obtain and document relevant information affecting anticoagulation control including adherence, diet, recent illness, medication changes - acute and repeat, and potential drug interactions.
• Provide basic education on warfarin use, including adherence, diet and lifestyle considerations, recognition of bleeding risks and when to seek help.
• Domiciliary or community visiting:
• Undertake domiciliary visits for housebound or vulnerable patients requiring anticoagulation monitoring, in accordance with service protocols, risk assessments and lone working procedures.
• Perform PoC INR testing safely within patients homes or other community settings using approved equipment and processes.
• Support protocol-led anticoagulation monitoring activities during domiciliary visits.
• Assess the suitability and safety of the environment for clinical activity and work in accordance with infection prevention, safeguarding, moving and handling, and health and safety policies.
• Ensure the safe handling, transport, storage, cleaning and maintenance of point-of-care testing equipment, consumables and clinical supplies used during community visits.
• Maintain confidentiality, dignity, professionalism and a patient-centred approach whilst delivering care in patients homes.
• Patient Care:
• Book, coordinate and manage patient appointments for anticoagulation and INR monitoring clinics.
• Ensure patients understand testing procedures, authorised dosing instructions, follow-up arrangements and when to seek urgent medical advice.
• Provide patient centred support and education to promote safe anticoagulation monitoring and treatment adherence.
• Maintain a patient-centred approach at all times, ensuring dignity, respect, confidentiality and equal access to the service.
• Support housebound, vulnerable or high-risk patients where service delivery includes outreach or domiciliary visiting.
• Assist patients with accessing appropriate follow up care and onward referral where required.
• Medicines Management:
• Support the safe monitoring and management of anticoagulation therapy in collaboration with service pharmacists, prescribers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Identify and elevate potential drug interactions or other factors that may impact anticoagulation therapy.
• Assist in medication review process as directed by supervising pharmacists and prescribers within agreed competency limits and escalation pathways.
• Promote safe anticoagulation monitoring and medicines management practices.
• Data Management & Administration:
• Record INR results accurately in INRStar in line with Point of Care testing SOPs.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous PMRs - ensuring appropriate transfer of information from INRStar to the PMR, in line with information governance and clinical safety standards.
• Support audit, reporting and data collection activities for service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Quality & Safety:
• Report incidents, near misses, equipment failures or safety concerns in line with organisational policy.
• Work within national guidance e.g. NICE, MHRA and local anticoagulation protocols.
• Monitor and report incidents, near misses or safety concerns.
• Participate in clinical governance activities and audits.
• Maintain competence in PoC INR testing, including basic care and maintenance for the equipment consumables and clinical supplies used within the service.

Person Specification:

• Experience:
• Essential: Experience working in NHS primary care or urgent care settings; Understanding of anticoagulation therapy, particularly warfarin; Experience using GP clinical systems (EMIS, SystmOne).
• Desirable: Experience in INR/anticoagulation services; Familiarity with INR monitoring systems (e.g. INR Star/DAWN).
• Personal Qualities:
• Polite and confident; Motivated and proactive; Ability to use initiative and judgement; Forward thinker with a solutions-focused approach; High levels of integrity and loyalty; Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations; Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Clinical awareness and patient safety focus; Ability to work independently and make autonomous clinical decisions; Committed to data-informed decision making and continuous learning; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Effective time management (planning & organising).
• Other requirements:
• Essential: Flexibility to work outside core office hours; Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check; Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Desirable: Full UK driving licence.
• Qualifications:
• Essential: Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Desirable: Completion of anticoagulation or point-of-care testing training.

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.