About this role
Job summary
About the RoleAs a Pharmacy Technician, you will have successfully completed the CPPE pathway or currently be enrolled. In your day-to-day role, you will help ensure the smooth running of general practice by providing expert clinical support and advice to patients, promoting the safe and effective use of medicines, and consistently working within the competencies of your role, with active support from an experienced senior TPN team member and the wider Pharmacy Technician team.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive, professional multi-disciplinary environment while further developing your skills and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care. This is an evolving role with continuous scope for development as we expand our pharmacy technician team.
This is a part-time vacancy, looking for someone to work 2-3 days, 15 - 30 hrs a week
Main duties of the job
Job Duties:
Medication Reconciliation of clinical letters and Hospital Discharge SummariesMedicine Management including prescription screening and processingSupporting with the Repeat Dispending processResponding and communicating to patient related medication queriesCoordinating with local pharmacies to manage stock levels and shortagesMedication synchronisation in line with regular repeat prescriptionTo oversee medication recall processes, ensuring timely responses and compliance. (e.g BP, blood tests, annual reviews)Doac MonitoringPrescribing audits in house, plus those associated with CQC/QOF or local incentive schemes as set by the Prescribing Team/ICB (training can be provided)High Risk Drug monitoring,Reviewing existing and new Shared Care Protocols and acting on them appropriatelyTo action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICBTo complete Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews (training can be given)Assisting with Pre-SMR (Structure Medication Review) Screening (training can be given)Create and run reports within the practice clinical systems to identify/stratify patients for review
About us
Professional GPhC fees and DBS applications paidCompetitive salary with opportunities for progression5 weeks of annual leave PLUS bank holidays (Pro rata as and when required)Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced colleaguesHealth & wellbeing programme with the following free services, confidential counselling, digital gym, high street stores discountsAn established network of over 200 pharmacists nationally and dedicated senior pharmacist support availableTrue recognition and rewards for outstanding performance-Employee of the monthCompany equipment e.g. laptop / smartcard readerFlexible remote-based working arrangementAn established network of over 200 employees nationally, including pharmacists and technicians with ongoing dedicated senior support availableIn-house lunchtime training and drop-in-sessions on specific topics e.g. ADHD share care agreements, Hypertension management and sharing good practiceCompany Pension schemeAutomatic Associateship with MORPhA great Network of technicians for extra guidance, support and collaborative working
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will have successfully completed the CPPE pathway or currently be enrolled. In your day-to-day role, you will help ensure the smooth running of general practice by providing expert clinical support and advice to patients, promoting the safe and effective use of medicines, and consistently working within the competencies of your role, with active support from an experienced senior TPN team member and the wider Pharmacy Technician team.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive, professional multi-disciplinary environment while further developing your skills and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care. This is an evolving role with continuous scope for development as we expand our pharmacy technician team.
This is a part-time vacancy, looking for someone to work 2-3 days, 15 - 30 hrs a week
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
6-12 months experience in primary care CPPE pathway EMIS or S1 trained
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Pharmacist Network
Address The Pharmacist Network
Newcastle
Newcastle
NE1 7YB
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.thepharmacistnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)