We are recruiting for an experienced pharmacy technician looking to join a dynamic, forward thinking primary care network with an established team of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
This role will be focused on working with practice and PCN teams to promote safe and effective prescribing and medicines management.
Full time or part time hours available with the potential for flexible / home working with a laptop provided by the PCN. This role will involve liaising with Primary and Secondary Care services.
Main duties of the job
Our clinical pharmacy team is developing and we are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible to respond to the developing nature of the role and the needs and priorities of individuals requiring support.
You will work with our team of Clinical Pharmacists, GP Practices and care coordinators to support the safe, accurate and timely prescribing of medication to patients.
This will include monthly checks to ensure all blood monitoring up-to-date, liaison with GPs, hospital teams, PCN pharmacists and community pharmacy to ensure the safe, effective prescribing of medication.
About us
Sowe Valley Primary Care Network is a well established collaboration between ten GP practices covering the East of Coventry with 84,000 registered patients.
The Primary Care Network has developed a rich multi-disciplinary team to support it's member practices, improve access and enhance the range of services available to patients including:
Paramedics
First contact physiotherapists
Nurse associates
Pharmacists
Pharmacy technicians
Social prescribers
Care coordinators
GP assistants
Dietician
Podiatrist
We have close links with the Coventry and Warwickshire Training Hub and local universities with a wide range of training and professional development courses available to develop our team.
We have a strong focus on staff wellbeing with a dedicated health and wellbeing lead and a range of staff support offers and discount schemes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties will include:
Management of DMARD monitoring for patients
Shared are medication
DOACS monmtioring
Medicines reconciliation
Liaising with Primary & Secondary Care
Responding to Safety Alerts
Medication reviews
Audits, guidance and prescribing reports
Respond to medication queries from patients and carers including consultations
Provide medicines guidance and support to the primary care team and community staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Pharmacy technician registered with GPhC
Experience
Essential
Experience of working with medicines reconciliation
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Experience of working with EMIS and Docman
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
The Forum Health Centre
Address
Farren Road
Wyken
Coventry
CV2 5EP
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: 30,500.00-34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Flexitime
Store discount
Work from home
Experience:
medicines management: 1 year (preferred)
pharmacy technician: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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