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Job Description
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- Support the reception and administration teams, at our member practices, with complex medication queries.
- Update patients records accordingly.
- Support the GP partners on prescribing projects and cost/safety audits and actions.
- Develop our prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the PCN.
- Undertake medicines reconciliation.
- Work with the dispensary team leader to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
- Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
- Participate in medication audits.
- Prepare resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
- Support the clinical pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate.
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- At least 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician
- Experience of supervision/ leadership on projects
- Experience of supervising staff desirable but this is not essential.
- Experience of dealing with patients face to face in clinics as well as over the telephone and digitally
- Experience of working within a diverse team with multiple disciplinaries and be able to liaise with clinical and admin staff with the practice
- Experience of using computer systems including clinical systems, such as SystmOne and EMIS Web
- Knowledge of law and guidelines around medicines and the Code of Conduct
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing as well as strong knowledge of a high level of confidentiality
- Experience of liaising with the PCN Clinical Pharmacist and be able to escalate issues to them
- A good level of education, including Maths and English
- Registered member of the GPhC
- At least 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician
- Experience of supervision/ leadership on projects
- Experience of supervising staff desirable but this is not essential.
- Experience of dealing with patients face to face in clinics as well as over the telephone and digitally
- Experience of working within a diverse team with multiple disciplinaries and be able to liaise with clinical and admin staff with the practice
- Experience of using computer systems including clinical systems, such as SystmOne and EMIS Web
- Knowledge of law and guidelines around medicines and the Code of Conduct
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing as well as strong knowledge of a high level of confidentiality
- Experience of liaising with the PCN Clinical Pharmacist and be able to escalate issues to them
- A good level of education, including Maths and English
- Registered member of the GPhC
Job summary
Walton Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join our practice on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, with flexibility on days and hours.
Main duties of the job
About us
As well as general practice, we offer extended access appointments to enable all of our patients to access medical care at evening and weekends; we work collaboratively with external agencies to provide in home services and social prescribing; we are working to be at the forefront of clinical research; and have many more exciting ventures on the horizon.
We also work as a Primary Care Networks (PCNs) which span across Colchester and Tendring:
There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.
Details
Date posted
15 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
28715
Job locations
Vicarage Lane
Walton on the Naze
Essex
CO14 8PA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Vicarage Lane
Walton on the Naze
Essex
CO14 8PA
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Vicarage Lane
Walton on the Naze
Essex
CO14 8PA
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.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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