Job summary

Come and join our friendly, forward-thinking and highly supportive training Practice in West Sussex. We offer a lovely working environment in a purpose built building not far from the sea. We have a strong and stable partnership and have a dedicated team of highly skilled clinicians and non clinical members of staff.

We are looking for someone motivated and keen to join our ever growing workforce.

We are offering 6 sessions a week with inclusion on the duty rota, with a starting salary of £12,500 and progression in the future.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

With 5 dedicated GP Partners, Flansham Park Health Centre has 2 Salaried GP's and 2 Retained GPs supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to patients.

• Member of Regis PCN
• 5 partner GMS practice with a list size currently at 12,600 patients
• Training practice
• CQC rated Good
• Multidisciplinary team committed to our local community
• Supported by excellent nursing and administration teams
• Active practice providing a large range of services including minor ops
• SystmOne clinical system
• Modern, purpose built surgery premises
• On-site car and bicycle parking
• Weekly practice meetings

Benefits:

• Indemnity paid
• NHS pension
• Supportive training practice
• Highly competitive salary
• 6 weeks annual leave + bank hols (pro rata)
• 5 days study (pro rata)
• Opportunities to develop clinical supervision & trainer status

Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:

Flansham Park Health Centre considers that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

Job summary

Come and join our friendly, forward-thinking and highly supportive training Practice in West Sussex. We offer a lovely working environment in a purpose built building not far from the sea. We have a strong and stable partnership and have a dedicated team of highly skilled clinicians and non clinical members of staff.

We are looking for someone motivated and keen to join our ever growing workforce.

We are offering 6 sessions a week with inclusion on the duty rota, with a starting salary of £12,500 and progression in the future.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

With 5 dedicated GP Partners, Flansham Park Health Centre has 2 Salaried GP's and 2 Retained GPs supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to patients.

• Member of Regis PCN
• 4 partner GMS practice with a list size currently at 12,600 patients
• Training practice
• CQC rated Good
• Multidisciplinary team committed to our local community
• Supported by excellent nursing and administration teams
• Active practice providing a large range of services including minor ops
• SystmOne clinical system
• Modern, purpose built surgery premises
• On-site car and bicycle parking
• Weekly practice meetings

Benefits:

• Indemnity paid
• NHS pension
• Supportive training practice
• Highly competitive salary
• 6 weeks annual leave + bank hols (pro rata)
• 5 days study (pro rata)
• Opportunities to develop clinical supervision & trainer status

Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:

Flansham Park Health Centre considers that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

Job summary

Maternity Cover for 6 months.

Are you a trained Pharmacy Technician looking to join a friendly and welcoming team? We have a vacancy at Flansham Park Health Centre on a fixed term contract for 6 months as maternity cover for the current postholder.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Technician is an integral part of the general practice team, working within their professional boundaries.

This role will work under the supervision of the Senior Partner to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients.

The Pharmacy Technician will provide technical and administrative support to the clinicians.

The Pharmacy Technician will support the practice clinical teams with queries regarding medication from patients.

The Pharmacy Technician will complete audits regarding patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team.

The Pharmacy Technician supports public health and screening programmes including immunisations and vaccination programmes whilst participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

About us

Flansham Park Health Centre is a training Practice with 5 dedicated GP Partners and 2 Salaried GP's and 2 Retained GPs, supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.

Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:

Flansham Park Health Centreconsiders that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£18.49 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A5196-26-0007

Job locations

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician in delivering health services:

• Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients
• Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
• Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits
• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage
• Support practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex request
• Support medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines
• Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service
• Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Handle prescription queries and requests directly
• Be an integral part of the general practice team
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems
• Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Support in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
• Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician in delivering health services: Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patientsSupport initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribingAssist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety auditsSupport the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced servicesWork with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastageSupport practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requestSupport medicines optimisation systems with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing electronic prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicinesProvide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription ServiceDevelop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental healthBe aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding ChildrenHandle prescription queries and requests directlyBe an integral part of the general practice teamDemonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problemsParticipate in clinical audits and research projects and implements changes as required, including supporting with the development, and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locallySupport in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirementsSupport in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss eventsUndertake all mandatory training and induction programmesContribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governanceAttend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreedContribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Confirmation of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician. Training requirements are currently in transition and further information is available at GPhC
• 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)

Experience

Essential

• Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children

Desirable

• Good clinical system IT knowledge
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Desirable

• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Effectively utilise resources

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Confirmation of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician. Training requirements are currently in transition and further information is available at GPhC 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) Experience Essential Is working under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines Desirable Experience of working in a primary care setting Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to communicate information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Ability to record accurate clinical notes Understanding of safeguarding adults and children Desirable Good clinical system IT knowledge Broad knowledge of clinical governance Problem solving and analytical skills Personal Qualities Essential Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Good organisational skills Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Commitment to ongoing professional development Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures Clear, polite telephone manner Desirable Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Effectively utilise resources

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

Flansham Park Health Centre

Address

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.flanshampark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Flansham Park Health Centre

Address

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.flanshampark.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)