Job Description

South Bucks Primary Care Network

Salary

: From 27,000 WTE dependant on experience, salary pro rata for part time hours.

Working Hours:

30 per week

Base:

Iver Medical Centre, SL0 9NG

NHS Pension

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our developing primary care network team within South Bucks PCN at Iver Medical Centre , we provide high quality support to our patients and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team to support us in achieving this.

The network is already experienced in working with clinical pharmacists and technicians this role will provide a great opportunity to join a committed team as well as having access to national training through the NHS England Clinical Training Pathway and be part of a local network of clinical pharmacists/technicians.

We are looking for a collaborative, motivated and forward-thinking technician. The role will involve supporting medicines management by working within the general practice setting, with the support of Senior Clinical Pharmacist.

You will provide specialist medicines management advice to patients and other healthcare professionals, to promote the safe, effective and high-quality, cost-effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions. The role will also focus on improving the repeat prescribing process, relieving clinical workload pressures.

The post holder will benefit from:

Regular supervision from pharmacy team Opportunities to develop their clinical practice Support to enrol in and complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway Being part of a friendly and forward thinking PCN team.

Key Responsibilities

To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice PCN protocols and to update patients' medical records / prescribing accordingly. To support the achievement of the practice's PCN prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets Working with the Clinical Pharmacy team to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. To participate in medication audits. To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets and to liaise with the medicines management team at the CCG. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To support the PCN Based Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate. To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate Clinician in accordance with practice PCN protocols.

About FedBucks

FedBucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 47 GP practices covering a population of over 500,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Iver SL0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Primary Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

GPhC (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person