About this role
Job summary
Working across the NPC North Northumberland practices, the post holder will support services at Amble, Broomhill, Widdrington and Rothbury Surgeries, with their primary base being Amble and Broomhill.
The Pharmacy Technician will coordinate Medicines Hub activities, ensuring the delivery and maintenance of high-quality patient care, effective teamwork, and strong collaboration with both clinical and managerial colleagues. The role will support the ongoing development of pharmacy services and contribute to the safe and efficient management of medicines across the practices.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The role will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients e.g. medicines supply, actioning of discharge summary medication changes, liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and supporting the organisation move towards online prescription services. An understanding of primary care operations and use of SystmOne would be an advantage but is not essential.
About us
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 130,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Appointees will have a nominated base site within NPC as we appreciate continuity and teamwork is vital to effective primary care. As a large multi-site organisation we benefit from offering cross site support and the opportunity to work flexibly across our practices. We also offer evening and weekend working which further enhances flexible working opportunities. Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To work under the management of the Clinical Pharmacists in the Northumberland Neighbourhood to deliver a comprehensive medicines management to ensure a safe and efficient service is maintained, delivering a range of medicines management activities including medicines reconciliation and repeat prescription requests.
To liaise with pharmacy staff in all sectors and other healthcare professionals to ensure a patient orientated medicines management service is provided, conducting medicines reviews for patients identified by the wider multidisciplinary team or from other medicines management initiatives.
To work closely with the Clinical Pharmacists to adopt a team approach to medicines management, acting as a key member of the multidisciplinary team and the wider pharmacy team, providing medicines management advice to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
To work with the Clinical Pharmacists to develop and undertake medicines management audits, to support discussion within the practice and agree subsequent actions.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within Northumbria Primary Care. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential
BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ Level 3 supported by appropriate underpinning knowledge e.g. national certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent qualification Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
An appropriate accredited technician checking qualification To hold CPPE PCPEP qualification. If not held will need to be complete within 24 months
Experience and knowledge Essential
Previous relevant experience working in Pharmacy
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care, or with primary care teams Previous medicines management experience Audit experience Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of Clinical Governance requirements in relation to prescribing and primary care
Other requirements Essential
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address NPC Amble & Broomhill
Hadston Road
Hadston
NE65 9SF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)