Job Description

Are you a dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for a role with variety where you feel valued, supported, and truly part of a team? We are looking to introduce a Pharmacy Technician to our well-established prescribing team where there is support from a senior clinical pharmacist and dedicated prescribing team. At the Glebe staff development, team working and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.

What we can offer you

? You will join a friendly supportive multidisciplinary team with direct supervision from a senior clinical pharmacist.

? Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Whether you're experienced in general practice or looking to transition from community or hospital pharmacy, we offer training, mentorship, and opportunities to progress in your career.

? Positive work-life balance. We understand the importance of wellbeing and offer flexible working options wherever possible. Full and part time hours considered.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment where there is variety and opportunities to learn new skills.

As a Pharmacy Technician will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the practice. Your will work under the direct supervision of an experienced senior clinical pharmacist and work alongside our dedicated prescribing team. Training will be tailored to individual needs and interests. There is regular clinical education from outside speakers that staff to attend to help towards CPD and revalidation requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

The duties can be adjusted depending on pre-existing skill sets - there are ample opportunities for professional development under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team. Duties may include:

Undertaking medicines reconciliation from hospital discharge letters or outpatient clinic letters.

To work with the supervision of the senior clinical pharmacist to respond to medication-related queries generated by patients, GPs, other health care professionals and staff.

To respond to MHRA drug safety alerts and to ensure any relevant information is communicated to the relevant teams.

To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits.

Ensure we are compliant with CQC expectations for medicines management.

Assisting in the monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and the preparation of evidence-based resources and information that support cost-effective prescribing.

Assist in the work-up for patients for their medication review or SMR.

For experienced candidates, there would be opportunities to hold clinics either over the phone or face-to-face in therapeutic areas to suit interests and experience.

Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Management team.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this , the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Maintaining a record of CPD and completing annual revalidation as required by the GPhC.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, particularly upon observation of failure by a team member.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient's needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Job Type:

Full time or part time hours considered

Benefits:

Hours to suit

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Access to clinical supervision

NHS discounts

Work Location:

In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 38,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 37 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Licence/Certification:

GPhC registration (required)
Work Location: In person