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We are specialist providers of clinical pharmacy services for PCNs and GP practices across the UK.

Clinical Support Solutions are looking to recruit two Pharmacy Technicians for primary care networks (PCNs) nationwide. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians who have previous experience of working in primary care.

Full time and part time roles available with excellent rates of pay.

Remote working available.

The purpose of the role is to maximise safe, cost-effective, prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post-holder will help patients get the best from their medicines, use existing protocols to maximise cost-effective preparations, improve repeat prescribing processes (including use of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering), minimising clinical risk and reducing avoidable wasted medicines. As well, the post-holder will develop and encourage a positive culture of medicines optimisation principles to assist the PCN in achieving local and national medicines-related objectives.

General Requirements

Clinical Support Solutions is looking to recruit two experienced Pharmacy Technicians to support primary care networks (PCNs) nationwide. We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic Pharmacy Technicians with a strong background in primary care and a passion for medicines optimisation.

  • Location: Nationwide (remote and on-site roles available)
  • Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities
  • Pay: Excellent rates of pay

Essential Requirements

Candidates must:

  • Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in primary care (GP practice and/or PCN)
  • Have completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) or equivalent
  • Be GPhC-registered as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Be confident using clinical systems and working within multidisciplinary teams

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role is to maximise safe, cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care across the PCN.

The post-holder will:

  • Help patients get the best from their medicines
  • Use existing protocols to maximise cost-effective prescribing and formulary-compliant choices
  • Improve repeat prescribing processes (including electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering)
  • Minimise clinical risk and reduce avoidable medicines waste
  • Promote and embed a positive culture of medicines optimisation to support achievement of local and national objectives (including QOF and ICB priorities)

General Requirements

The post holder is expected to:

  • Support a workplace culture that values equality, diversity and inclusion for both staff and patients
  • Ensure principles of openness, transparency and candour are upheld in all working practices, including:
  • Respect for information governance and confidentiality
  • Adherence to clinical governance processes
  • Fulfilment of safeguarding responsibilities
  • Uphold the principles of good infection prevention and control in line with local and national guidance

Personal & Professional Development

The post-holder will take responsibility for their own ongoing development, learning and performance by:

  • Actively participating in any external training programmes required as part of continued NHS funding
  • Meeting GPhC CPD requirements for annual registration
  • Completing any internal training and induction required by the PCN and/or Clinical Support Solutions

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support the PCN to achieve efficiencies and effectiveness within its prescribing activities
  • Promote high-quality, cost-effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the PCN
  • Work as part of the Pharmacy Team, alongside clinical pharmacists, to:
  • Respond to medication-related queries from patients, GPs, nurses, AHPs and other staff
  • Support and help deliver a safe, efficient medicines optimisation programme, including:
  • Repeat prescribing processes
  • Medication reviews (within scope of practice)
  • Medicines reconciliation (e.g. post-discharge, care home admissions)
  • Contribute to audits, searches and data collection to support QOF, ICB and PCN medicines-related priorities

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria above, please submit your CV to: admin@clinicalsupportsolutions.org

Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates who meet the essential requirements and are shortlisted for interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £16.00-£20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Flexitime
  • Referral programme

Experience:

  • Primary care: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote

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