Pharmacy Technician - Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network

NHS; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Pharmacy Technician - Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network

Are you a new or experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for your next challenge?

West Kent Primary Care is seeking to employ a Pharmacy Technician on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN) to support their team of technicians and work with one or two of their eight member practices.

Tunbridge Wells Primary Care Network (PCN) is made up of 8 member GP practices servicing over 84,000 patients. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic and cohesive PCN offering services including First Contact MSK Assessment, Social Prescribing, Paramedics, and Clinical Pharmacy.

We are happy for applicants with primary and/or community care experience to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with practice prescribing teams to support effective medication use through conversations with patients and Primary Care colleagues. The post holder will support the Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient medicine management systems. This will include repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste, maximising patient outcomes, and undertaking searches and audits to improve the quality of services provided.

As part of this role, the PCN will fund for you to be enrolled into the NHS England CPPE Education Programme which lasts for 15 months. Study leave and time off to attend courses will be built into your work plan.

About us

West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care is a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives while feeling supported and cared for.

What we can offer:

• Favourable terms and conditions
• Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
• NEST and NHS Pension
• A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Training, support, and development in your career
• Flexible working arrangements
• Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

*Due to the geographical location and travel required for the role, it would be beneficial to have a full driving license.

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake patient-facing and patient support roles to ensure effective medicine use.
2. Carry out medicines optimisation tasks in accordance with PCN and practice protocols to update patients' medical records/prescribing accordingly.
3. Support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) targets.
4. Support the delivery of specifications that relate directly to the Investment & Impact Funding system.
5. Work with the Clinical Pharmacists and Prescription Clerks to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols to improve efficiency and effectiveness by championing electronic prescriptions.
6. Support the Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness, and undertake community visits as appropriate.
7. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship.
8. Identify areas of good practice and disseminate this across the PCN.
9. Devise and carry out various audits and drug searches.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and have a NVQ level 3 and be registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Other

• Knowledge or use of the clinical system EMIS.

Experience

• Previous experience in primary, secondary, or community care.
• Able to use Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of participation in audits or project management.
• Experience working with GP Practices.
• Up-to-date knowledge of drug actions, doses, formulations, and interactions.
• Familiarity with NICE technology appraisals relevant to primary care.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Long Term (10 year) plan.

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.