Pharmacy Technician General Practice (GP) / Primary Care Network (PCN)
Job overview
Pharmacy Technician – General Practice (GP) / Primary Care Network (PCN) / NIPPS (Network Integrated Practice Pharmacy team in Salford)
Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, co-ordinated care across an integrated health economy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and dynamic team providing clinical pharmacy services within local Primary Care Networks.
Do you enjoy working directly with people, dealing with a variety of needs and challenges, as well as delivering actual benefits and making a true difference? We pride ourselves on providing the best possible care for patients whilst creating a safe environment for our staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacy technicians to complement the team. We welcome applicants with or without GP experience. If you have the right skills and qualities, we can provide on-going support to develop professionally.
We have flexible working arrangements and a range of staff benefits.
Main duties of the job
The pharmacy role within primary care can pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital, as well as helping reduce the demands on general practice.
Working together with Clinical Pharmacists, you will support patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines. You will work within a PCN promoting high quality and cost-effective prescribing practice.
The role provides a great opportunity to join a committed team as well as having access to national training through the NHSE Clinical Training Pathway and be part of a local network of clinical pharmacists/other technicians.
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and adaptable to change, with good clinical and I.T. skills. Candidates should exhibit organisational skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and other stakeholders including patients, families and carers.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BTEC diploma level 3 in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 Diploma in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent as recognised by GPHC
- CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway in progress
- CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway completed
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Significant post qualifying experience, working as a registered pharmacy technician in general practice, community or hospital pharmacy
- An appreciation of the nature of primary/secondary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing.
- Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning – CPD
- Understanding of general practice and related computer systems
- Evidence of patient centred approach to care
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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