About this role
Job summary
Due to the current post holders relocation, we are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician. This role will provide technical support to the Clinical Pharmacists and other clinicians within Old School Surgery to ensure professional operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and safety are maintained.
The post holder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
This post is part of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for PCNs funded by NHS England
You will join a large, valued and supportive clinical pharmacy team (6 Pharmacists and 1 other Pharmacy Technician) based solely at Old School Surgery and play a key role in medicines optimisation, patient safety, and quality improvement, working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, care coordinators and other allied health professionals to improve outcomes for our population of over 32,000 patients.
This is ideally a full-time position, across 4 or 5 days, but consideration will be given to excellent candidates who may prefer slightly fewer hours.
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be an integral part of our pharmacy team within general practice. Working within your professional competence and scope of practice, you will:
Work with our Clinical Pharmacists to ensure patients are managing their medication safely and support the safe, accurate and timely prescribing of medication.
Provide technical and administrative support to the Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians.
Support the Primary care team with audits, guidance and respond to queries around medication from patients, their carers, and other health professionals.
About us
The Old School Surgery is a large, innovative and forward-thinking practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care whilst supporting the wellbeing and development of our staff.
We offer
- Competitive salary.
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements where possible.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support.
- Regular Lunch & Learn educational sessions.
- Access to our in-house Wellbeing Team and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Newly refurbished staff facilities including free fresh-ground coffee, fruit and snacks.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- An amazing bean to cup coffee machine (free)
- Free, fresh fruit and milk, chilled mineral water and biscuits provided every day.
- Secure bike storage, clothes drying and shower facilities.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Regular wellbeing initiatives, yoga sessions and social events.
- Beautiful outdoor terrace and staff social spaces.
- Opportunities for professional development and postgraduate learning.
- Supportive multidisciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Physiotherapists and an experienced administrative team.
We are proud of our positive culture, strong team ethos and commitment to staff wellbeing. If you enjoy working collaboratively and want to make a real difference to patients, we'd love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the role of the Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
Perform medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist.
Assist with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs).
Liaise with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries.
Monitor practice prescribing and local and national prescribing policies.
Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits.
Reconciliation of medicines post discharge from hospital, intermediate care & into care homes, including identifying & rectifying unexplained changes & working with patients, admissions & discharge care coordinator & community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need
Assist Clinical Pharmacists with any searches, data collection, medicine safety tasks.
Implement changes to medication that result from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local/national guidance.
Develop relationships and work closely with community, hospital and pharmacy colleagues and the wider health system.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working within primary care or general practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science/pharmacy services
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year post qualification
- Have completed or be willing to complete the CPPE PCPEP pathway
- Previous experience working within primary care or general practice.
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.
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 Old School Surgery
Address
Manor Road
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oldschoolsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)