Job summary The pharmacy technician, will be an integral part of the general practice team, working within their professional boundaries in each practice within the Primary Care Network (PCN). This role will work under the supervision of the PCN Clinical pharmacist(s) and alongside our existing team of technicians. The candidate will provide technical support to the clinical pharmacists, practice GPs, nurses, HCAs and reception/administrative staff, and support the PCN and practices clinical teams with queries around medication from patients and medicine reconciliation following discharge from other care providers. The pharmacy technician will complete audits around patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team. The GP practices within our PCN recognise that pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing our existing clinical pharmacist team and other healthcare professionals of PCN Norths multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories and will undoubtedly enable greater effective and efficient use of medicines, promoting the safe and effective use of medicines in prescribing decisions to benefit our patients. Main duties of the job The candidate will provide technical support to the clinical pharmacists, practice GPs, nurses, HCAs and reception/administrative staff, and support the PCN and practices clinical teams with queries around medication from patients and medicine reconciliation following discharge from other care providers. Please see the job description for further details of this role. About us Wakefield Health Alliance South PCN is looking to recruit an additional Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join our existing pharmacy team. The team have built excellent working relationships amongst themselves and the practices within our PCN. We are able to provide strong pharmacy leadership with regular training; listening and responding to the needs of the team and supporting them to develop within their roles. We consist of six GP practices on the Southern side of Wakefield District. Our practices are College Lane Surgery, White Rose Surgery,Langthwaite Surgery, Park Green, The Grange and Rycroft medical practice. You will be part of our growing multi-disciplinary additional roles team, who all work together to support our GP practices and their patients. The roles currently include care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, Health and wellbeing coaches, First Contact Physiotherapist, Social Prescribing Link Worker, Mental health practitioner, Occupational Therapist and nursing staff. Our PCN is committed to improving the care provided to our patients, reducing health inequalities and raising the standards and quality of our general practices. You will be employed by Conexus Healthcare CIC which is the Confederation for General Practice in Wakefield but working for the PCN. Date posted 16 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £28,000 to £33,000 a year Dependent on skills and experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A0430-24-0071 Job locations Park Green Surgery Church view health centre South Kirkby West Yorkshire WF9 3AP The Grange Medical Centre Highfield Road Hemsworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF9 4DP Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role. Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Holds a full driving license and access to a vehicle to drive around the PCN Experience Essential Experience as working as a pharmacy technician Experience of working with the general public Experience of medicines management or dispensing role in the community or within a hospital setting Desirable Experience of working within a general practice or PCN Knowledge of General Practice repeat prescribing systems Experience with Systm One Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Desirable GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above) Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong IT skills, including MS Excel, Word and Outlook Clear, polite telephone manner Strong understanding of medicines legislation and ethics Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work autonomously and as a team member Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams Excellent time management skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure Desirable SystmOne clinical system user Personal Qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Person Specification Personal Qualities Essential Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Holds a full driving license and access to a vehicle to drive around the PCN Experience Essential Experience as working as a pharmacy technician Experience of working with the general public Experience of medicines management or dispensing role in the community or within a hospital setting Desirable Experience of working within a general practice or PCN Knowledge of General Practice repeat prescribing systems Experience with Systm One Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Desirable GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above) Skills and Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong IT skills, including MS Excel, Word and Outlook Clear, polite telephone manner Strong understanding of medicines legislation and ethics Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work autonomously and as a team member Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams Excellent time management skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure Desirable SystmOne clinical system user Personal Qualities Essential Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure 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). Additional information 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 Conexus Healthcare CIC Address Park Green Surgery Church view health centre South Kirkby West Yorkshire WF9 3AP Employer's website https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)