Pharmacy Technician -General Practice

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our busy GP practice team. You will play a vital role in supporting the safe and effective delivery of medicines management, patient care, and clinical services within the practice.

Salary Band 4/5 depending on experience

Main duties of the job

• Medication Reconciliation using clinical letters and post Hospital Discharge Summaries
• Medicine Management including prescription screening and processing
• Respond and communicate to patient related medication queries
• Communicate with local pharmacies regarding stock supplies issues and shortages
• Medication synchronisation in line with regular repeat prescription
• Medication monitoring recalls (e.g BP, blood tests, annual reviews)
• Prescribing audits in line with CQC/QOF targets as set by the Prescribing Team (training can be provided)
• Standard/Annual medication monitoring
• Shared Care Protocols
• Action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB
• Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews (training can be given)
• Assist with Pre-SMR (Structure Medication Review) Screening (training can be given)

A fabulous opportunity for someone with experience whowants to progress in General practice:

You will work alongside a supportive Practice Manage rand 4 GP Partners, as well as working with a fantastic team of colleagues.

We thrive on team building, teamwork and delivering exceptional patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys team working, has a working knowledge of IT and has a passion for being part of a fantastic pharmacy team. You will work in a friendly office,with colleagues who support each other, making The Lakes a wonderful place towork.

The Lakes medical centre is a forward-thinking GP practices committed to providing a high standard of care to our patients. We embrace innovative ways of working and actively support new initiatives to improve patient care. We invest in our team, encouraging professional development and training opportunities to help our staff grow.

Our practice is passionate about providing the best care to our population and we are looking to be at the forefront of the development of Pharmacy Technicians in Primary Care. We believe that this is an opportunity for a talented and forward thinking Pharmacy Technician to become part of the Primary Care Team, demonstrating rapidly the benefits they can have on care and patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• Medication Reconciliations using clinical letters and post Hospital Discharge Summaries
• Medicine Management including prescription screening and processing
• Respond and communicate to patient related medication queries
• Communicate with local pharmacies regarding stock supplies issues and shortages
• Medication synchronisation in line with regular repeat prescription
• Medication monitoring recalls (e.g BP, blood tests, annual reviews)
• Prescribing audits in line with CQC/QOF targets as set by the Prescribing Team (training can be provided)
• Standard/Annual medication monitoring
• Shared Care Protocols
• Action medicines safety alerts from CAS/MHRA/ICB
• Level 1 and 2 Medication reviews (training can be given)
• Assist with Pre-SMR (Structure Medication Review) Screening (training can be given)

• 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.
• Understanding of general practice and related computer systems
• Evidence of patient centred approach to care

• Significant post qualifying experience, working as a registered pharmacy technician in general practice, community or hospital pharmacy
• An appreciation of the nature of primary/secondary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing.
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning - CPD

• BTEC diploma level 3 in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 Diploma in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent as recognised by GPHC)
• CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway in progress or completed

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.