Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCN Pharmacy Technician will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support medicines optimisation and the safe and effective management of medicines across the PCN.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and actioning medicines-related clinical correspondence, including letters from secondary care, community pharmacies and private healthcare providers.
• Updating patient medication records and repeat medication templates in accordance with agreed protocols.
• Managing pharmacy technician tasks, including medicines synchronisation, out-of-stock queries, repeat medication discrepancies and appropriate acute medication requests.
• Responding to appropriate medicines-related queries from patients, community pharmacies and care homes.
• Supporting communications relating to compliance aids and medication changes.
• Communicating previously agreed clinical decisions to patients where appropriate.
• Reviewing and actioning relevant medicines safety alerts.
• Supporting high-risk drug monitoring and following up patients in accordance with practice protocols.
• Undertaking scheduled medicines safety searches, including DOAC monitoring and searches relating to contraindicated medicines.
• Supporting medicines safety requirements relating to sodium valproate and other high-risk medicines.
• Managing proxy access for authorised care home staff.
• Liaising effectively with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, community pharmacies, care homes and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining accurate and appropriate patient records.
• Recognising the limits of professional competence and escalating clinical queries or concerns to the appropriate clinician.
• Working in accordance with PCN policies, procedures and agreed protocols.
• Participating in appropriate training, professional development, supervision and appraisal.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and support and will not be expected to have prior experience of every local process or protocol.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3, Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to maintaining professional competence.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development required for the role.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a registered Pharmacy Technician within a healthcare or pharmacy setting.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary or wider healthcare team.
• Experience of dealing with medication-related queries and communicating with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and confidential patient or healthcare records.
• Understanding of medicines management, medicines optimisation and medication safety.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within general practice, primary care or a Primary Care Network.
• Experience supporting high-risk drug monitoring and medicines safety work.
• Experience processing medicines-related correspondence from primary and secondary care.
• Experience using GP clinical systems, such as SystmOne.
• Experience using TeamNet or similar primary care systems.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative within agreed protocols.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality patient care.
• Professional, reliable and approachable manner.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop within the role.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the role of Pharmacy Technicians within general practice and Primary Care Networks.
• Understanding of current medicines safety issues within primary care.
• Knowledge of high-risk medicines and associated monitoring requirements.
• Familiarity with PCN working and multidisciplinary teams.

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

St Paul’s Primary Care Network

Address

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL50 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• The post-holder will undertake the routine aseptic production of both diagnostic and therapeutic radioactive medicinal products for clinical use, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will perform a range of in vitro laboratory tests using unsealed source of radioactivity, operating within the terms of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will calculate results from such tests, and enter the confirmed results on to the system for verification by the radiopharmaceutical scientists.
• The post-holder will maintain suitable levels of both stock and non-stock items in the Radiopharmacy, as defined in Standard Operating Procedures.
• To dispose of radioactive waste in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• The post-holder will be required to comply with relevant statutory requirements relating to the manufacture of radioactive medicinal products, including those related to Good Manufacturing Practice, as defined in The Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• PTQA/HNC/BTech in relevant discipline OR
• Professional knowledge acquired through first degree of related discipline

Desirable

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as Technician or Healthcare Professional Council (HCPC)
• Membership of an appropriate professional body (Royal College of Pharmacy, Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)
• European Association of Nuclear Medicine Postgraduate Certificate in Radiopharmacy
• Post-graduate qualification (certificate/diploma/MSc) in Radiopharmacy or equivalent knowledge & expertise in the field

Experience

Essential

• Significant operational experience working within a conventional Radiopharmacy/Aseptic facility, to include recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent,
• Experience of aseptic preparation of radiopharmaceuticals or chemotherapy in a licensed facility
• Experience of monitoring of environment / equipment / products relevant to radiopharmacy

Desirable

• Experience in the manufacturing and quality testing of radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use
• Experience of involvement in clinical trial related activities
• Experience in supporting new service development
• Experience in writing reports and Standard Operating Procedure for new processes or new equipment.
• Experience of maintaining a Quality Management System, including investigation of errors and deviations

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

• Able to provide and support the training and development of radiopharmacy staff
• Excellent written / oral communication skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work early (5:00-13:30) and late shift (08:30-17:00) for prolonged period of time if requested to do so and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role.

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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent

Desirable

• FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or equivalent
• Independent Prescriber (Non Medical Prescriber) Pharmacist

Experience

Essential

• This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients within a MDT
• Experience of delivering education and training
• Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice or service improvements

Desirable

• Previous ITU ward experience
• Previous experience of attending consultant-led ward rounds
• Previous experience of managing specialist services

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information and able to adapt communication style appropriately to the content and context
• Good clinical practice knowledge
• Ability to influence medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda

Desirable

• Word and Excel at an advanced level
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead the operational management, governance and strategic development of Homecare Medicines Services across University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and sustainable delivery of all homecare medicines used within the Trust, working closely with pharmacy, clinical, procurement, finance and operational colleagues. As the Trust's lead for homecare medicines, you will oversee existing services, support the introduction of new therapies and treatment pathways, and ensure compliance with national standards, contractual requirements and best practice guidance.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care by ensuring medicines are supplied safely and efficiently through homecare providers, while also maximising financial value and supporting medicines optimisation initiatives across the organisation.

As a senior member of the Pharmacy team, you will provide professional and operational leadership to the Homecare team, develop staff, drive improvement projects and represent the Trust at regional and national homecare networks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery, development and continuous improvement of Homecare Medicines Services across the Trust.
• Managing and developing a team of pharmacy staff to ensure safe, efficient and patient-focused service delivery.
• Acting as the Trust's professional lead for homecare medicines, providing specialist advice and guidance to pharmacy and clinical teams.
• Developing new homecare services and treatment pathways, ensuring appropriate governance, financial and contractual arrangements are in place before implementation.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists, nursing teams, procurement colleagues and homecare providers to improve patient outcomes and service performance.
• Monitoring and managing homecare contracts, service level agreements and provider performance to ensure quality, compliance and value for money.
• Leading on financial oversight of homecare medicines, including invoice reconciliation, contract pricing validation and budget management.
• Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators covering operational, clinical, financial and patient safety measures.
• Leading investigations into incidents, complaints and service deviations, implementing improvements to enhance quality and patient experience.
• Ensuring all homecare services comply with Royal Pharmaceutical Society standards, National Homecare Medicines Committee guidance and relevant NHS policies.
• Driving digital transformation and innovation within homecare services, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and patient care.
• Leading quality improvement, audit and service evaluation projects to support ongoing service development.
• Supporting education and training across the Pharmacy Department to improve understanding and governance of homecare medicines.
• Representing the Trust at regional and national meetings, contributing to the wider development of homecare services.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in Homecare.
• oExcellent working knowledge of current legislation, Department of Health guidelines and National Homecare Medicines Committee guidance concerning homecare services.

Desirable

• oProven knowledge of financial / operational procedures and budget management

Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds BTEC or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services OR MPharm
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

• Further clinical, research, leadership or management qualifications

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Can prioritise workload and meet deadlines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Pharmacy Dept, Level 5, Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role duties

Medication Management Support:

Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians to adhere to agreed practice prescribing and standard operating procedures.

Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat prescriptions, adjusting quantities, and processing prescriptions in accordance with agreed clinical protocols.

Assist in managing shared care protocols and support Clinical Pharmacists with complex patient cases.

Medication Reviews and Reconciliation:

Support medication reviews/monitoring and medicines reconciliation post-discharge or other transfers of care, particularly focusing on synchronizing medicines for patients transferring between care settings.

Organise necessary monitoring tests prior to Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) as determined by the PCN.

Patient Interaction:

Undertake patient support roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared decisionmaking conversations.

Provide a contact point for patients and colleagues with medication related queries, enhancing patient support and care continuity.

Record Management:

Maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer system, recording advice given and actions taken.

Assist the Pharmacist with data analysis related to prescribing behaviour to align with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives.

System Utilisation and Training:

Implement and support the use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), and online ordering systems to streamline processes and reduce medication wastage.

Provide training and support on the legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines.

Operational Efficiency:

Develop efficient ordering and return processes to minimize medication wastage.

Support the promotion and maintenance of eRD and the optimization of repeat prescribing processes.

Interprofessional Collaboration:

Foster relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care sectors including primary care, community pharmacy, and secondary care.

Assist in developing and reviewing medicines audits and practice reception team protocols for general prescription requests to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to focus on clinically complex patients.

Policy and Compliance:

Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care settings.

Assist in reviewing and developing practice policies to meet CQC requirements and support the PCN in delivering on the QIPP agenda, QOF, and locally commissioned enhanced services.

Professional Standards:

Work within competencies and maintain professional indemnity for the role.

Promote a culture that values equality and diversity, complying with relevant policies and actively promoting related issues.

Safety and Safeguarding:

Acquire appropriate levels of safeguarding knowledge and practice required for the post, complying with the organisations safeguarding policies.

Report any infection prevention and control issues to the line manager as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Proven experience as a Pharmacy Technician within a primary care setting, demonstrating familiarity with clinical pharmacy operations and medication management protocols.
• Experience in medication reconciliation, prescription handling, and supporting clinical audits and reviews.

Other Skills

Essential

• Technical Skills
• Proficiency in using clinical computer systems, including Electronic Prescription Ser-vice (EPS) and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Skilled in managing, ordering, and dispensing medications in accordance with standard operating procedures and legal requirements.
• Clinical Competencies
• Strong understanding of medication management systems, drug interactions, and contraindications.
• Ability to support clinical pharmacists in conducting Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) and medication synchronisation across care settings.
• Communication Skills
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively handling queries from patients and collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Ability to provide training and support to practice staff on the safe and effective use of medicines and related systems.
• Previous SystmOne & EMIS web software usage is an advantage

Qualifications

Essential

• Educational Background
• Vocational qualification in Pharmacy Technology, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent is essential.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or equivalent regulatory body as a Pharmacy Technician (if available).

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

Fuller and Forbes Partnership

Address

Ernesettle Medical Centre

21 Ernesettle Green

Plymouth

PL5 2ST

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://bramleyonline.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist Women and Childrens and the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists in developing, monitoring, and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of pharmacy financial improvement projects (FIPs).

Development, implementation, and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with senior pharmacists within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Women and Childrens Directorates and wider UHP pharmacy team.

Monitor, review, and report on medicines related incidents within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in Women and Childrens Directorates and related units, including NICU, paediatric oncology, community paediatrics, acute paediatrics and maternity.

To manage, lead and co-ordinate pharmacy staff working Women and Children Directorates including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service in accordance with local and national standards and strategy and to ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their roles.

To manage, lead and co-ordinate the Foundation Trainee Pharmacists rotations within Women and Childrens areas.

To act as a role model as a clinical pharmacist and team leader, to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ATOs and all other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To be a lead and role model in the field of Women and Childrens care locally, regionally and nationally.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
• Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)

Desirable

• Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
• Active member of NPPG, UKCPA or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group
• Postgraduate leadership qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in speciality

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use with the area of Neonatal and Women's or Paediatric Services
• Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
• Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
• Senior pharmacy management demonstrable experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
• Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
• Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
• Report writing skills
• Proven evidence of CPD
• Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
• Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship
• Demonstrable Multidisciplinary working / ward round experience

Desirable

• Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and commissioning of therapies for the treatment of Neonatal and Women's or Paediatric Services
• Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
• Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience in presenting research
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.

• As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

• Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

• Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

• Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

• Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.

Technical and administration

• Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

• Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

• Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

• Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

• Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

• Support practice Reception Teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

• Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services.

• Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements

General

The post holder will:

• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The post holder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Federation and comply with all the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post.

• Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candor are observed and upheld in all working practices.

• The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

• Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the Line Manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers & colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, directly or under supervision.

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Indemnity

• All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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 Integrated Community Services

Address

Nottingham West PCN

Nottingham

NG9 1GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a comprehensive and consistently high quality aseptic and clinical pharmacy service to the oncology/haematology directorate

To act as an authorised pharmacist in the provision of a pharmaceutical aseptic service

To clinically verify and final release aseptic products including treatments for cancer patients, parenteral nutrition bags and other CIVAS products

Participate in nutrition services, to actively provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice to medical staff on the prescribing and formulation of parenteral nutrition.

To be on the local delegation logs for clinical trials supported by the pharmacy aseptic unit.

Provide professional guidance to junior pharmacists, technicians and students working within the area of speciality

Promote optimal and appropriate drug use and high quality prescribing practice through: implementation of the Joint formulary, medicines management and antimicrobial prescribing initiatives; promotion of key prescribing messages; assisting in the development of prescribing guidelines and care pathways; assisting in the development of essential shared care guidelines and participating in multidisciplinary staff training.

To participate in the internal monitoring systems to measure clinical input on the wards and provide such information as may be required. This will include intervention monitoring and antibiotic point prevalence data collection.

To investigate pharmaceutical problems arising from use of medicinal products and participate in and encourage medical staff in adverse drug reaction reporting

Assist other Senior Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical advice at Directorate level.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification or working towards a clinical diploma or equivalent
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Additional postgraduate qualification in oncology/haematology or Aseptic Services

Experience & skills

Essential

• Post-registration experience working recently in an acute Trust setting
• Able to work in a clean room environment
• Able to work in a ward environment with daily contact with patients

Desirable

• Computer literate, particularly word processing and internet searching.
• Ability to understand the working of an acute Trust and the role of the Pharmacy Directorate within that Trust
• Aseptic/cancer services experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the job description and person specification located under the Supporting Documents heading.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Educated to postgraduate level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Significant post-qualification experience within hospital pharmacy services, including medicines management.
• Experience of staff management, including recruitment, appraisal, attendance management, and performance management.
• Experience of workforce planning, rota management, and service delivery.

Desirable

• Formal management, leadership, or supervisory qualification

Behaviours and values

Essential

• Works collaboratively and effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to respond positively to change and support new ways of working.
• Demonstrates resilience and works effectively under pressure.
• Professional, approachable, and able to build positive working relationships with staff, patients, and carers.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to lead, organise and prioritise the work of self and others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to a range of audiences.
• Ability to support service improvement and continuous development.
• Competent in the use of digital systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to analyse information, solve problems and make informed decisions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Berrywood Hospital

Berrywood Drive, Duston

Northampton

NN5 6UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience is Essential.
• Experience within Aseptic/Oncology is Essential.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master / Bachelor of Pharmacy
• 1 year pre-registration pharmacy training
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy

Previous Experience

Desirable

• Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment
• Medicines Information experience

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Use of Pharmacy computer systems
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication
• Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect ?Excellence

Desirable

• Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet programmes
• Report writing skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Grantham Hospital

101 Manthorpe Road

Grantham

NG31 8DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Patient facing Clinical Medication Review

- Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients within the practice, care homes and/or domiciliary visit to proactively manage polypharmacy and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.

Patient facing Long-term condition clinics

- See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Diabetes).

- Clinics are done face to face, via telephone, home visits and in the future, possibly video consultations.

- The post holder will undertake clinics for patients or develop one to one relationships in order to de-prescribe where necessary or offer clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement.

- Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicine adherence ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to GPs for medicine improvement.

Patient facing Care Home and Domiciliary Clinical Medication Reviews

- Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for clinicians on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.

Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments

- Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence.

- Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Medicines support

- Provide patient facing clinics and a telephone helpline for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

- Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.

- Suggesting and recommending solutions.

- Providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes

- Telephone medicines support

- Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines.

Helping tackle the issue of unplanned hospital admissions

- Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.

- Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.

Management of medicines at discharge from hospital

- To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.

- Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in Care Homes).

Signposting

- Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.

Repeat prescribing

- Produce and implement a repeat prescribing policy within each PCN practice. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review.

- Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required

Risk stratification

- Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.

Service development

- Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets)

Medicines quality improvement

- Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the relevant practice team.

Medicines safety

- Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

- Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.

Education and Training

- Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.

Care Quality Commission

- Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.

Collaborative Working Relationships:

- Participates in the Primary Care Network Multidisciplinary Team

- Liaises with CCG colleagues including CCG pharmacists on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit in surgeries

- Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks.

- Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships

- Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role to patient care

- Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/private organisations e.g. CCGs)

- Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary

- Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy teams

- Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to:

• Patients and their representatives
• GP, nurses and other practice staff
• Other healthcare professionals including social prescribers, first contact physiotherapists, physicians associates and paramedics
• Community pharmacists and support staff
• Other members of the medicines management (MM) team including pharmacists, technicians and dieticians
• Locality/GP prescribing lead
• Community nurses and other allied health professionals
• Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimization
• Community nurses and other allied health professionals

Professional Development:

- Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities

- Involved in one to one meetings with line manager monthly to discuss targets and outcomes achieved

- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

- Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present

- Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others

- Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes

- Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to date with relevant clinical practice

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

- Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist

- Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

- Working towards or holding an independent prescribing qualification (not mandatory)

- Recognises priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate

- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct

Education, Training and Development

- Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service

- Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity

- Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice

- Ensures appropriate clinical supervision is in place to support development

- Willing to enrol on CPPE pathway training programme for primary care

Leadership

- Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.

- Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision

- Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service

- Reviews yearly progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

- Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals

- Promotes diversity and equality in people management techniques and leads by example.

Special Working Conditions

- The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent)
• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
• Independent prescriber

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

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

90 Pembroke Road

Ruislip

HA4 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned)

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, including:
• Polypharmacy
• Frailty
• Long-term conditions
• Care home residents
• Provide clinical advice on prescribing, medicines optimisation, and deprescribing.
• Manage medication-related queries from patients and clinical staff.
• Support chronic disease management clinics in line with agreed protocols.
• Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Identify and manage medicines-related safety issues and risks.
• Prescribe medicines independently (where appropriately qualified and authorised).

Medicines Optimisation & Safety

• Support safe, effective, and cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Promote evidence-based prescribing and adherence to local and national guidelines.
• Support QOF, IIF, and PCN service delivery priorities where appropriate.
• Contribute to reduction of medicines waste and prescribing variation.
• Support implementation of prescribing policies and formularies.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and other ARRS roles.
• Participate in MDT meetings, care planning, and PCN clinical discussions.
• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and wider healthcare teams.
• Support education and advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues.

Operational Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across PCN practices in line with service need.
• Accurately record all patient contacts and interventions on the clinical system - SystmOne.
• Ensure all activity is coded appropriately to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance.
• Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Work within ARRS role scope and PCN governance arrangements.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation.
• Comply with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection requirements.
• Participate in incident reporting and reflective learning.

Education, Training & Development

• Complete and maintain the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) if required.
• Maintain ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, and PCN development programmes.
• Support training and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Eligible for employment under the ARRS scheme
• Relevant post-registration experience
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across multiple practice sites
• Good IT skills and ability to use GP clinical systems

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Experience working within a PCN or MDT environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Keynes

MK14 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th September 2026

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 21st September 2026

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Minimum qualification NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre 1985 certificates or equivalent.
• Checking accreditation, one or all of: Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework), Medicines Management Accreditation (CMMPT or national equivalent) and Preparative Services Checking Accreditation.

Desirable

• Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
• Management accreditation or qualification
• IT qualification
• Accredited as an Educational Supervisor for the ACPT scheme
• Attendance at Train the Trainer course

Experience

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent relevant area of practice
• Experience of pharmacy computer systems for ordering, stock control and manage pharmaceuticals.
• Experience of co-ordinating a team and people management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create documents and spread sheets and extract information.

Desirable

• Working with electronic prescribing and administration systems
• Experience of stock control management
• Experience of line management

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems.
• Awareness of NICE, NSF and NPSA and involved in implementation of relevant guidance.
• Policies and procedures
• Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary practices
• Controlled Drug Legislation
• Formulary management
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• An understanding of Pharmacy Governance
• Experience of leading a team or small scale service or service change
• Experience of communicating with a broad range of stakeholders

Skills

Essential

• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients.
• Able to prioritise in response to competing demands.
• Be methodical in approach.
• IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Good communication skills
• Accurate Dispensing skills

Desirable

• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to review and adapt plans as circumstances dictate
• Ability to train different staff groups

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Ability to think ahead and plan accordingly
• Ability to prioritise and organise routine daily tasks using own initiative

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake further training as required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:Prescribing Pharmacist

Location:St Ann's Road Surgery

Salary:Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Prescribing, online and telephone clinical triage, management of minor illness and LTC advice.
• Delivering safe, clinical decisions and expert care as well as working collaboratively with all team members of a multi professional team and driving innovation, modernisation and high levels of staff and patient satisfaction.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Ability to apply effective clinical judgement in the prioritisation and decision-making aspects of the role.
• Previous general practice experience is desirable.

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £60,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Support to gain independent prescribing qualification.
• 1 weeks paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year as well as in house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Independent prescribing qualification. Ability to apply effective clinical judgement in the prioritisation and decision-making aspects of the role. Previous general practice experience is desirable.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Camden

N15 5AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Package Description

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be part of our valued team in our Pharmacy Service, HMP Chelmsford. You will be receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Salary of £32,648.00 - £39,177.60 depending on experience, and Group Pension.
• Receive a competitive salary enhancement for working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Job Introduction

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Pharmacy Technician to join our healthcare team within the HMP Chelmsford prison. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a secure and structured environment. You will play a key role in supporting the prison healthcare team, managing medication administration, and ensuring the effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, spread over four days (7:00 AM 6:00 PM), and 20 or 30 part time hours can be arranged for flexible working, following a rolling schedule over an eight-week period. The working pattern will vary each week and will include weekend coverage.

Please follow the below link to get a full insight on a 'day in the life of' one of our valued Pharmacy Technicians:

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.jobs/day-in-the-life-pharmacy-technician

• The post holder will work as an effective member of the Pharmacy team in providing healthcare services, including medication administration to the patients.
• They will assist in the delivery of a high quality pharmacy service, providing medicines management services to assist in tackling identified inequalities within the prison.
• The post holder will also provide pharmacy related information to patients, prison officers and other healthcare professionals, ensuring that the level of advice given is appropriate to need.
• The role requires autonomous function and within the scope of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff.
• Assist with the implementation and development of pharmacy support to all the residential wings in the prison which includes, where appropriate, advising patients on the correct use of medication.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support patients with substance misuse problems, support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harming themselves or others or could be at risk of suicide
• Communicate effectively with other team members, prison staff and external agencies both verbally and written
• Undertake all mandatory and additional training as identified
• Use and encourage others to be familiar with the security systems within the prison
• Undertake all duties as required of a Pharmaceutical Professional in HMP Chelmsford and to comply with the competencies, knowledge and skills framework of the Department of Health

Person Specification

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to build and develop relationships
• Must be confident and capable of autonomous practice and able to work independently

Essential Experience / Qualifications

• Qualified with an NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacist Technician with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) membership
• All candidates are subject to prison vetting checks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast-paced environment

Desirable Experience

• Experience in a Prison environment
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Qualified in ACT (Accredited Checking Technician)
• Qualified in MMT (Medicines Management Technician)

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

As youd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Finally, we need to let you know that the company youll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.