Pharmacy Technician

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an great opportunity to join the Gosport Primary Care Network team that strive to deliver outstanding patient care to approximately 84,500 patients in Gosport. You will be an integral part of the primary care team, working alongside our 5 practices in the locality and joining our expanding Pharmacy Team.

Our progressive and innovative approach will enable the right applicant to develop both their own skills and the role itself for the future.

The ideal applicant will have BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services and a current GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician, excellent organisational and communication skills, relevant clinical skills and experience, and a clear enthusiasm for working as part of a cohesive primary care team.

As part of their employment, the post holder will achieve qualifications from an accredited training pathway, the primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP), supervision and mentorship network will be provided to support the pharmacy technician.

Please see the Job Description for main duties and if you require any further information please contact Mike Norris, Lead Clinical Pharmacist at Michael.norris2@nhs.net or telephone: 07792 295410.

Main duties of the job

The pharmacy technician will support the role of the pharmacist to deliver the Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model of care, including supporting and assisting the PCN. 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 practices, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
Pharmacy technicians will also assist with the clinical aspects of hypertension reviews, on the day e-consultations, medication reviews, suggesting alternative medications due to supply issues, advising on changes to formulation to support medicine administration and assisting the prescription clerks with medication queries.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging a better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the PCN and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

- We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

- Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.

- We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-PSE-4224

Job locations

Forton Medical Centre

Whites Place, 148 Forton Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3JP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent) and be registered with the GPhC with evidence of CPD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent) and be registered with the GPhC with evidence of CPD.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.