Pharmacy Technician CollindaleNHS

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative award-winning organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced registered pharmacy technician committed to developing knowledge and skills to improve patient care in General Practice. GL@GP recruits, employs, trains and supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in General Practice to deliver high quality patient services. We currently deliver Practice/PCN Pharmacist services to a number of General Practices and PCNs across Greater London. We have a reputation for providing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are ready to work in general practice by preparing and training them using experienced practice based pharmacists (PBPs) and GP Trainers. We work with the GP partners in the Bromley-by-Bow Health Partnership to enable a training environment for pharmacists and technicians using online services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work at and deliver quality care to patients in Barnet (PCN 3) through efficient medicines optimisation. This will include the assessment of patients own drugs, medicine reconciliation and checking adherence when patients request medications for issue. The post holder will work with the Practice Based Pharmacists (PBPs) and Prescription Administrators to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients.

*This position is in Barnet

*Please note this is a f/t post. Please advise whether you are interested in a f/t, p/t post and whetheryouhave a driver's licence.

*Please note, you must have British citizenship/IDL to apply for this post.

*Please direct any queries to GL@GP and not directly to the practice.

Job description

We are looking for a pharmacy technician who can work closely with the clinical and admin teams to ensure the efficient processing of repeat prescriptions including medication monitoring for high risk drugs.

Working with the practice pharmacist(s), you will also be responsible for the monitoring and action of drug safety alerts, medication reconciliations for discharge and clinical letters.

You will be involved in

1. General duties and responsibilities

2. Medicines Management

3. Management and Leadership

*Please see the job description and person specification documents attached for detailed role descriptions.

About us

Green Light is an independent employee owned Group providing GP Practice Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy, Education & Training and Consultancy services.

The GL@GP team is led by a pharmacist, Sharon Hart, who in addition to having experience in a variety of pharmacy sectors, also has experience of leadership development/training and change management. Sharon works to support individual and team development and growth. The GL@GP Pharmacy team have access to this support and the opportunity to develop their non-clinical skills through formal and informal mentoring and coaching.