Pharmacy Technician

Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a part time Pharmacy Technician to join our established Pharmacy Team which consists of two Pharmacists, a Pharmacy Technician and prescription clerks. We are a supportive, forward thinking practice who use SystmOne TPP clinical system.

Main duties of the job
Our pharmacy technicians are an integral part of our general practice team. This role will work under the supervision of the Senior clinical pharmacist and GP partners. They will provide technical and administrative support to the clinical pharmacist and clinicians.

About us
Popular West Swindon Practice in the leafy outskirts of Swindon, close to M4. We have 12000 patients skewed to younger and middle aged patients.

The Partnership is highly supportive with a strong sense of team, continually striving for improving the healthcare and well-being of our registered patients. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we strive to give our community excellent patient care.

Our multidisciplinary team includes: GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, GP assistants, Phlebotomists.

Job responsibilities

• Undertaking medicines reconciliation in accordance to practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly
• Complete medication reviews (pharm techs will be supported with their learning of these)
• To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets
• Working with the 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 participate in medication audits.
• To support the Clinical Pharmacist and GP Partners in providing medication reviews, patient information leaflets and medicines awareness within own competence and referring when 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 and prescription queries from patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate clinician in accordance to practice protocols.
• To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate
• Acknowledging MHRA safety alerts by performing system searches and responding accordingly.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy.
• Strong IT skill.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to follow policy and procedure.

Desirable

• SystmOne TPP user skills

Qualifications
Essential

• Professional registration with GPhC.
• Completion of primary care pharmacy education pathway.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).