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Please note: the PCN is unable to sponsor any overseas applications, please only apply if you are legally able to work in the UK.

Job Summary

About the network

This is an exciting time to join the team at SWAGGA PCN, the network has strong foundations and we are developing at pace and are looking to recruit additional Pharmacy Technicians. SWAGGA is a bigger than average PCN with a population of 100,00 patients, across 15 practices.

***Previous applicants need not apply***

About the role

SWAGGA PCN are seeking an enthusiastic, patient-focused, and independently motivated person to join our existing pharmacy team to provide quality patient-care. We want a person with energy and interest to develop the Pharmacy Technician role through collaborative working.

The successful candidate will work across the 15 GP Practices in the PCN, with projects ranging from dealing with prescription requests, cost-saving switches to facilitating medication reviews and systems and process improvements. We expect contribution to the overall medicines optimisation programme acting on best practice models from local and national guidelines.

This role will be critical to realising our ambitions to improve patient outcomes in practices, care homes and domiciliary settings.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on the Job Description and Person Specification, therefore do ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet these requirements.

Main responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the PCN Pharmacy Team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes as well as facilitating structured medication reviews and performing searches and assisting dispensing practices in projects.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service provision within general practice.

We expect the successful application to:

1. Lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective and best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

2. Be a skilled professional to help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols.

3. Improve repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering.

4. Minimise clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

5. Support patients on discharge from hospital, requiring excellent communication skills.

6. Being a Pharmacy Technician in the PCN will be an evolving job role with huge scope for development as we expand our PCN team further over the years.

7. Comply with Health & Safety procedures and guidelines

Job description

Please note: the PCN is unable to sponsor any overseas applications, please only apply if you are legally able to work in the UK.

Job Summary

About the network

This is an exciting time to join the team at SWAGGA PCN, the network has strong foundations and we are developing at pace and are looking to recruit additional Pharmacy Technicians. SWAGGA is a bigger than average PCN with a population of 100,00 patients, across 15 practices.

***Previous applicants need not apply***

About the role

SWAGGA PCN are seeking an enthusiastic, patient-focused, and independently motivated person to join our existing pharmacy team to provide quality patient-care. We want a person with energy and interest to develop the Pharmacy Technician role through collaborative working.

The successful candidate will work across the 15 GP Practices in the PCN, with projects ranging from dealing with prescription requests, cost-saving switches to facilitating medication reviews and systems and process improvements. We expect contribution to the overall medicines optimisation programme acting on best practice models from local and national guidelines.

This role will be critical to realising our ambitions to improve patient outcomes in practices, care homes and domiciliary settings.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on the Job Description and Person Specification, therefore do ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet these requirements.

Main responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the PCN Pharmacy Team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes as well as facilitating structured medication reviews and performing searches and assisting dispensing practices in projects.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service provision within general practice.

We expect the successful application to:

1. Lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective and best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

2. Be a skilled professional to help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols.

3. Improve repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering.

4. Minimise clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

5. Support patients on discharge from hospital, requiring excellent communication skills.

6. Being a Pharmacy Technician in the PCN will be an evolving job role with huge scope for development as we expand our PCN team further over the years.

7. Comply with Health & Safety procedures and guidelines

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Garston?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at SWAGGA PCN Limited is £32073.00 to £39043.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Garston varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does SWAGGA PCN Limited have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from SWAGGA PCN Limited across the UK. Browse all SWAGGA PCN Limited roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Garston?

PharmSee is currently tracking 2 active pharmacy vacancies in Garston across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Garston pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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