Pharmacy technician

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  • Alfreton, Derbyshire
  • £14.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 2 days ago
To support the ARCH PCN pharmacists in delivering safe, efficient systems for the monitoring and management of repeat prescriptions, medicine optimisation and provide support and advice to patients to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved.There will be one 4hour shift a month, on a Saturday, required.Main duties of the jobTo respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate clinician in line with relevant protocols.To support the Clinical Pharmacists in providing medication reviews, developing further Standard Operating Procedures, Patient Information Leaflets and information about medicine awareness.To support the clinical pharmacists and administrative staff in medicine reconciliation and updating of records according to practice and local policies.About usYou will be working within ARCH PCN and across one or more of the 9 practices in the neighbourhoods of Ripley, Heanor or Alfreton.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.50 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberA1987-25-0005Job locationsChurch StreetAlfretonDerbyshireDE55 7AHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate clinician in line with relevant protocols.To support the Clinical Pharmacists in providing medication reviews, developing further Standard Operating Procedures, Patient Information Leaflets and information about medicine awareness.To support the clinical pharmacists and administrative staff in medicine reconciliation and updating of records according to practice and local policies.To liaise where necessary with community pharmacists and other pharmacists in relation to medicine optimisation.To lead the practice in the auditing, monitoring and prescribing of high-risk drugs.To take a proactive approach in the safe handling of prescriptions, assessing risks and making any recommendations for change.To support the practice in achieving the Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and any targets from other organisations.To assist in the control of medicines stocks within the practices within ARCH PCN, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.To work alongside administrative staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions on a daily basis to ensure timely, safe high quality effective repeat prescribing.To help, plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate clinician in line with relevant protocols.To support the Clinical Pharmacists in providing medication reviews, developing further Standard Operating Procedures, Patient Information Leaflets and information about medicine awareness.To support the clinical pharmacists and administrative staff in medicine reconciliation and updating of records according to practice and local policies.To liaise where necessary with community pharmacists and other pharmacists in relation to medicine optimisation.To lead the practice in the auditing, monitoring and prescribing of high-risk drugs.To take a proactive approach in the safe handling of prescriptions, assessing risks and making any recommendations for change.To support the practice in achieving the Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and any targets from other organisations.To assist in the control of medicines stocks within the practices within ARCH PCN, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.To work alongside administrative staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions on a daily basis to ensure timely, safe high quality effective repeat prescribing.To help, plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • - General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • - BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
  • - Working knowledge of SystmOne and EMIS or other electronic patient record systems
  • - Previous experience working within a patient facing role
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • - General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
  • - BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
  • - Working knowledge of SystmOne and EMIS or other electronic patient record systems
  • - Previous experience working within a patient facing role

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