Job Description

We are looking for a full time qualified pharmacy technician to join our pharmacy team at Malvern Health Centre. Initially we are looking for someone to cover a 3 month fixed term contract with a view to the possibility of continuing on to a permanent position with us. Pay will be decided dependant on experience.

Pharmacy technicians' core role responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrative categories.

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

The candidate will have BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences and have experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy. They will have good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology and excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.

Skills and competencies

Work independently and as a member of the team Sound computer skills attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily excellent communication skills, verbal and written a planned and organised approach with the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
Attributes

Self motivated and proactive Continued commitment to improve skills and embrace new areas of work. Demonstrate ability to work in a busy and changing environment Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person