A permanent full-time Pharmacy Technician post with Warwickshire East PCN, a cluster of five GP practices run through South Warwickshire GP Federation, based at Southam Surgery. The post-holder supports the practice-based Clinical Pharmacist on repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation and reducing medicines waste, including carrying out medicines switches under agreed protocols. The role involves travelling between practices, so a clean UK driving licence and full use of a car are essential. Current GPhC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Support the Clinical Pharmacist across PCN practices, including medicines and prescribing queries from patients and staff
- Carry out medicines switches under agreed protocols, reviewing and amending records and informing patients
- Carry out record housekeeping such as dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation
- Improve prescribing safety and quality after hospital admissions and attendances
- Improve patient and carer understanding of, and compliance with, their medicines
- Support prescribing process improvements, including electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
- Carry out prescribing and clinical audits on GP clinical systems and maintain relevant information systems
- Act on major MHRA drug alerts and advise on resulting medication changes
- Monitor prescribing expenditure at practice level and propose changes to stay within budget
- Liaise with CCG/CSU medicines optimisation, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams
- Handle sensitive information under data protection, Caldicott and confidentiality requirements
- Attend practice meetings and patient participation groups to promote the role within the PCN
What’s required
Qualifications
- BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
Registration & licences
- GPhC professional registration
Experience
- Experience as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development
- Understanding of new NHS architecture, including the relationship between provider, PCN and commissioners
- Knowledge of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation
- Microsoft Office skills
- Evidence of planning and delivering projects and services on time
- Planned, organised approach with the ability to prioritise own workload to meet strict deadlines
Checks & eligibility
- Clean UK driving licence and full use of a car
Nice to have
- Ability to use GP clinical systems
What’s offered
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS Pension
- Health and wellbeing support
- Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike2work scheme
- Access to the Blue Light card
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
