Job summary

East Cleveland PCN Ltd is seeking a passionate & motivated Pharmacy Technician to join an exciting and forward-thinking primary care network with ambitions to truly transform patient care.

This a great opportunity for an eligible candidate looking to progress in patient-facing, person-centered, integrated care. The role includes support and supervision to progress in the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education pathway - creating an excellent opportunity to merge transformative care with guided career progression.

With the flexibility to work full or part-time, this is an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates looking to expand their horizons and embark on a new challenge in an innovative PCN

The post holder will develop and support effective medicines optimisation & reconciliation processes; contribute to personalized& anticipatory care; help implement effective prescribing policy & practice across the PCN and wider system.

Previous unsucessfull applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As part of East Cleveland PCN Ltd's multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will play a key role in supporting clinically & cost-effective prescribing provision across the network's patient populations

As a registered Pharmacy Technician, with a minimum 1-year post-qualification experience, the post holder will support the care management of patients with chronic diseases undertaking clinical medication reviews to support proactive management of complex polypharmacy patients.

Under the direction of a Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will support the delivery & administration of person-centered medicine optimisation, helping to standardise approaches to care across the PCN and delivering real and sustainable impacts to patients and the wider system.

The role will include supported progression through the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway providing an exciting development learning opportunity, alongside rewarding career prospects.

About us

East Cleveland PCN Ltd is a forward-thinking Primary Care Network with patient-centred care at its heart.

As part of its ambitions to deliver truly transformative care, the PCN is committed to the development of a proactive, multi-disciplinary team that works hand-in-hand with patients to maximise its role in improving population health and wellbeing and reducing inequalities.

The post-holder will be a key part of the emerging network - helping to create a progressive and innovative PCN offer, through a culture of reflective learning and continuous improvement.

The PCN values collaboration and creativity - creating strong and trusting relationships with key system partners and local communities, through a shared ambition to improve health outcomes for its local population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of East Cleveland PCN Ltd's multi-disciplinary team, the post-holder will play a key role in developing and maintaining clinically and cost-effective prescribing provision across the network population - improving patient outcomes and helping to relieve service and financial pressures across the PCN.

The role will include supported progression through the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway, providing an exciting opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in relation to patient-facing, person-centred and integrated care.

The post holder will be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases undertaking clinical medication reviews to support the proactive management of complex polypharmacy patients. This will include, but not be limited to, elderly people in care homes, patients with multiple co-morbidities and those with learning disability and autism.

The post-holder will support the delivery of person-centred medicines optimisation, helping to support standardised approaches to care across the PCN and forging strong relationships with both specialist and community pharmacists to promote system-wide medicines optimisation and quality improvement.

Led by a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and working alongside a wider team of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians across the network, the post-holder will provide day-to-day support to practices in regards to prescription and medication queries. They will support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safe prescribing providing expertise in clinical medicines advice, whilst proactively and reactively addressing both public and social care needs of the network population.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Desirable