Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 493-ICB-7023260
- Employer
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- FORSTER HOUSE
- Town
- St Helens
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - St Helens
NHS AfC: Band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.
The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.
We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB (Integrated Care Board) as a Pharmacy Technician. Cheshire and Merseyside ICB covers a population of 2.7million people with services provided by 17 NHS trusts, 349 GP practices, 9 local authorities and 590 pharmacies. The post holder will work as a member of a place Medicines Optimisation team to support in delivering the objectives of the functions of the team.
In this role, you will support safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across primary care and care home settings. You will work closely with healthcare professionals to provide technical pharmaceutical assistance, contribute to medicines optimisation initiatives, and engage in patient-facing activities to support better medication use.
The successful applicant will be a passionate individual with a strong commitment to pharmacy practice and patient care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work autonomously and as part of a diverse team to improve medicines management outcomes.
Main duties of the job
This will be varied and will adapt over time as the Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy function develops. However, the postholder is expected to fulfil the following key functions: -
· To work as part of a team, to deliver safe, effective, and cost-effective use of the medicines resource in accordance with the medicines management agenda.
· To support delivering specialist technical advice and support to assigned GP practices or care homes within place.
· Support population health and equity of provision to preventative medicine improving health outcomes related to technical services in assigned care homes or practices.
· Deliver programmes of work for assigned practices/care homes, including completion of monitoring to enable progress to be assessed.
· Support systems and processes to provide assurance for medicines and pharmacy delivery within place and at assigned practices or care homes.
The main duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and the post holder can expect to take on other responsibilities or specific tasks as required.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based on ability and merit as measured against a criteria for this role.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and we foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.
Detailed job description and main 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. Please view the attached documents.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience as a pharmacy technician in a clinical setting.
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy technician.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, providing and receiving medicines related information to GPs, nurses, other healthcare and social care professionals, managers, practice staff and patients (some of whom may have language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities).
- Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability to accept guidance and constructive criticism.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Cartwright
- Job title
- Head of Medicines Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
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