CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE ACROSS EAST KENT
Eastern and Coastal Kent NHS
Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Support Service (*)
Ref: 767- ECS502
Band 5: £20,225 - £26,123 per annum
Protea House, Dover
The aim of the Medicines Support Service is to assist patients with concordance problems to take their medication safely and effectively. As a technician working in this team you will be required to assess patients in their homes to identify appropriate interventions to improve their concordance. Your role will also require effective liaison with GPs, Social Services, Secondary Care, Community Nursing and Community Pharmacies.
Experience in this type of role is not essential as training will be provided. However it is essential that you have experience of working in primary care, enjoy patient contact and are a good communicator. You must also be willing to travel throughout the PCT including Swale.
You must hold the minimum qualifications required for technician registration and have post qualification experience.
NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent comprises of 114 practices and 128 pharmacies and is responsible for serving a population of 710,000 people in the localities of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway, Swale and Thanet.
For an informal chat call Sally Clarke, Senior Technician/Team Leader for the Medicines Support Service on 01304 222717.
A comprehensive corporate induction programme is provided at the
commencement of employment.
Please ensure that you check your NHS Jobs account regularly in order to see if you have been successful in obtaining an interview.
(*) Employment in this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced
Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau
Car owner/driver essential, subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
For further information and to apply, please visit www.eastcoastkentpct.nhs.uk
Closing date: 17 October 2008.
We are an equal opportunities employer
Committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
