Job summary
GreatEccleston Health Centre is seeking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to developand support medicines optimisation.
This is anexciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to support our ClinicalPharmacist and developing Medicines Team within the PCN footprint.
With support from the Clinical Pharmacist, you will be able to workindependently and manage your own workload. You will need excellent communication skills, able to meet targets andto be able to liaise with patients, primary care staff, community pharmacistsand other partners.
Main duties of the job
The PharmacyTechnician will need to be committed to improving health and putting patientsfirst. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships withpatients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, andto work effectively as part of a team.
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About us
GreatEccleston health Centre is a rural GP practice with an excellent reputation forpatient care and service provision.
ThePractice serves a community of 7800 patients
ThePractice is made up of 3 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 1 ClinicalPharmacist and extensive Nursing, Reception and Admin teams.
ThePractice is forward thinking and recognises the skills and interests of all ourteam members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PharmacyTechnician will be committed to improving health and putting patientsfirst. Key qualities will be the ability to build effective relationships withpatients, GPs, nurses, community pharmacists, hospital and practice staff, andto work effectively as part of a team.
It is arequirement of the role to be registered with the General PharmaceuticalCouncil. Primary care experience wouldbe an advantage however is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm, andexcellent communication skills are essential.
Applicants willneed to be computer literate, confident in working independently, able toprioritise workload and want to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
The post holderwill:
1. Support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines.
2. Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
3. Undertake patient facing and support roles to ensure effective medicines use.
4. Provide support to GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, other clinical staff and reception teams, coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews.
5. Play a central role in repeat prescribing processes.
6. Liaise with patients, nursing homes, carers, trusts and community pharmacies, responding to medication queries and updating medical records.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Professional registration with GPhC
8. BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
9. Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
10. Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
Desirable
11. Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges