• Job Description

  Req#: E0281-25-0099?language=en&page=638&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Walsall One PCN - Modality Partnership Walsall Division has a full-time vacancy for a PCN Pharmacy Technician on a 1-year fixed term contract. The postholder will be a high performing Pharmacy Technician, working across the Partnership and the Walsall PCN Practices providing Pharmacy Technician support along with Pharmacists, who together with digital enablers such as online consultations, will create an innovative pharmacy hub for patients. We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

  This job is suitable for individuals who are career driven and have a passion for patient care and supporting patients with their health outcomes. Working with the wider team such as Pharmacists, Prescribing teams, and GPs to ensure prescribing targets are met and changes are made in a timely manner.

  As an employee with us you can benefit from:

  Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

  Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

  Employee discounts and benefits scheme

  Employee assistance programme (EAP)

  Education and career pathways

  Enhanced Family friendly policies

  Flexible working

  Wellbeing support and initiative

  If you are interested in learning more, please read on.

  Main duties of the job

  The core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. 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 Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

  The role is not a regular 9am-5pm job; the job requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment and the postholder will be required to work resourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are completed.

  About us

  Overview of Walsall West One PCN

  We are a dynamic Primary Care Network of six passionate General Practices within the West of Walsall. We have a dedicated, enthusiastic team of health care professional comprising of different skills, and specialities including; Physiotherapists, Paramedics, a Pharmacist Technician, Social Prescribers and a Health Well-Being Coach.

  Overview of your organisation

  We are one of the largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients and with a workforce of 1500+. We are unique, we are always looking at ways to improve our delivery of services through the implementation of new and innovative solutions that we can scale across the organisation. Your job is to work directly with key stakeholders to help us to harmonise ways of working and improve working practices to improve patient and staff satisfaction. This is a role that will equip you with a portfolio of skills in primary care with career advancing opportunities.

  All employees are welcomed to enrol in our employee benefits scheme and NHS pension scheme. We are committed to developing our people through education and career pathways and who align to our organisational values of CARE.

  Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience £25,000 WTE depending on experience

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  1 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  E0281-25-0099

  Job locations

  Kingfisher Berkley Practice

  Churchill Road

  Walsall

  WS2 0BA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

  You will love this job if you are passionate about the role and want to be part of a pharmacy hub where you can be innovative as part of a forward-thinking team to bring your ideas to the table, you have a passion for thinking outside the box, are responsive to organisation requirements where fast turnaround can sometimes be required, you are driven to find and implement solutions to improve the day to day working environment. You will learn more because you will improve the way we work from the ground up whist working closely with leadership teams to influence service improvement.

  If you feel this is the ideal career opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of working in a division of a GP super-partnership, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

  Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.

  Pre-employment

  Vaccinations

  As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

  Right to work checks

  All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

  We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

  References

  References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

  Employment history

  You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

  You will love this job if you are passionate about the role and want to be part of a pharmacy hub where you can be innovative as part of a forward-thinking team to bring your ideas to the table, you have a passion for thinking outside the box, are responsive to organisation requirements where fast turnaround can sometimes be required, you are driven to find and implement solutions to improve the day to day working environment. You will learn more because you will improve the way we work from the ground up whist working closely with leadership teams to influence service improvement.

  If you feel this is the ideal career opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of working in a division of a GP super-partnership, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.

  Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.

  Pre-employment

  Vaccinations

  As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

  Right to work checks

  All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

  We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

  References

  References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

  Employment history

  You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services

  Desirable

  • Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
  • Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
  • Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence based medicine
  • An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
  • Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
  • Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

  Experience

  Essential

  • 2 years experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy

  Desirable

  • Primary care experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
  • Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources
  • Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
  • Influencing and negotiating skills
  • An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services

  Desirable

  • Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
  • Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
  • Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
  • Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
  • Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
  • Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
  • Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence based medicine
  • An appreciation of the NHS agenda and Government targets
  • Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
  • Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
  • Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

  Experience

  Essential

  • 2 years experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy

  Desirable

  • Primary care experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential)
  • Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN
  • Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
  • Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
  • Able to effectively manage allocated resources
  • Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
  • Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals. Whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
  • Influencing and negotiating skills
  • An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Modality Partnership

  Address

  Kingfisher Berkley Practice

  Churchill Road

  Walsall

  WS2 0BA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.modalitypartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Modality Partnership

  Address

  Kingfisher Berkley Practice

  Churchill Road

  Walsall

  WS2 0BA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.modalitypartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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