Central North Leeds Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking to expand their pharmacy team, working at the heart of the PCN to deliver excellent pharmacy-led services to our population. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our established team, to work alongside and provide complementary skills to our existing clinical teams, whilst building strong effective working relationships to improve care and services to our patients.
We will support you to develop your role, including enrolment on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway from CPPE. Peer support will be provided by pharmacy colleagues within the PCN and the Leeds pharmacy network.
Applications are welcome from pharmacy technicians with patient-facing experience from any sector. An evidenced interest in working in general practice is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to:
* Work with practices enabling them to develop and apply systems for safer prescribing
* Develop good relationships between local community pharmacies and the PCN pharmacy team
* Develop and deliver medicines-related training for primary care colleagues
* Deal with management of medicines on transfer of care
* Connect and communicate well with people who take medications, keeping them at the heart of the service you offer and enabling them to understand and manage their condition and their medicines effectively for themselves
* Address health inequalities and proactively reach people from all communities
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
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