Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Practice teams to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.
• Implement efficient ordering processes and reduce 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 multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care.
• 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 the practice, care homes, and other primary care settings.
• Support the Practice to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, and locally commissioned IIF enhanced services.
• Support the Practice in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.

About Us

Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network is a collaborative network of GP practices working together to deliver high-quality patient care. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that allows our staff to thrive.

Requirements

• Professional registration with GPhC.
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy.