Job summaryThis is an exciting time to be working in general practice and shaping the future of primary care. Brighton North and Central PCN are seeking experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our existing pharmacy team.
The post-holder will be given opportunities to shadow other healthcare professionals and be supported to develop and advance the role within the PCN pharmacy team, working both autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are passionate about developing the pharmacy professionals of the future and the successful candidates will be supported to enrol onto the 15-month CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will be responsible for carrying out a variety of duties and roles for individual practices and the PCN and will drive medicines reconciliation and optimisation through undertaking tasks such as, but not limited to; the safe transfer of care from secondary and tertiary settings, promote and manage repeat dispensing and online ordering with the aim of reducing medicines wastage through safe and cost-effective prescribing.
The post-holder will also be involved in answering medication queries from a variety of clinicians, colleagues and patients within their scope of practice and competency, referring to clinical pharmacists as appropriate. The successful post-holders would also have the opportunity to run face-to-face clinics to undertake medicines reconciliations and take an active role in reviewing and optimising their medication.
About usBrighton North and Central PCN is a group of four GP practices working collaboratively for our local population of approximately 42,000 patients across Brighton and Hove. We are a dynamic and supportive PCN, covering a diverse cohort of patients with a variety of demographics and health conditions, including a large student population.
The successful candidate will be joining a well-established innovative PCN pharmacy team, consisting of five clinical pharmacists and three pharmacy technicians, supported by a lead PCN pharmacist.
Aside from a large and well supported pharmacy team, the PCN also employs a plethora of other healthcare professionals to support and improve the health and wellbeing of our patients. Successful post-holders will join and work alongside this wider multidisciplinary team.
As an evolving PCN, there is the opportunity for successful candidates to work with the PCN and shape the role to suit their individual interests and the needs of the PCN population.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached the full job description and detailed person specification which outline the primary duties and areas of responsibility of the successful post holder.
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- Evidence of post-NVQ further learning
- ACT course completion
- Working towards completion of National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technician
ExperienceEssential- Minimum of 2 years working at a higher level of pharmacy technician practice
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
