Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy - Primary Care / Prescribing Support Team
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Collaborative Working Agreement between Amgen Ltd and RWT)
- Hours
- 7.5 hours per week (Part time 7.5hrs per week, 0.2 FTE)
- Job ref
- 225-DIV3-7117881
- Employer
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RWT
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician iLipids Project Fixed Term
Band 5
Job overview
Support and assist the Prescribing Support team in Primary Care with the iLipid Project, a targeted population screening initiative aimed at enhancing the detection and management of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH).
A part-time position (0.2 WTE) offering a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative, high-impact public health initiative with the potential for regional and national expansion.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the early identification, cardiovascular risk assessment, and preventative treatment of high-risk patients.
Assist in the retrospective and prospective identification of patients eligible for the iLipids test, using clinical system searches and data extraction from EMIS Web.
Engage in patient outreach, including sending text messages, phone calls, letters, and coordinating with interpreter services to improve access to FH screening.
Work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including a Project Pharmacist and Lipid Nurse, to ensure patients receive appropriate preventative treatments and referrals for genetic testing where necessary.
Maintain accurate documentation and patient records, supporting seamless follow-up, data management, and audit activities.
Development and delivery of training resources, workshops, and IT solutions to enhance clinician awareness and confidence in using the iLipids system.
Support quality improvement initiatives, ensuring the sustainability of FH screening and embedding the iLipids system into routine clinical practice.
Other tasks and responsibilities as outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification for a qualified and experienced Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience / Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of up-to-date continuous professional development (CPD)
- Experienced qualified pharmacy technician with several years post-qualification experience (preferably at least 12 months in Primary Care)
- Extensive knowledge of medicines / drugs and related medical conditions with experience in medicines management, lipid optimisation and patient counselling
- Basic clinical knowledge and awareness of health promotion issues.
- Familiar with prescription data (PACT)
- Knowledge of NHS Primary Care priorities in cardio vascular disease prevention
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of processes associated with managing risk and how to record and deal with critical incidents.
- Computer literate with proficiency in using the internet, emails (Outlook) and Microsoft Office programmes including Word and Excel
- Strong data extraction and clinical system navigation skills (experience with EMIS Web and AccuRx is essential).
- Ability to manipulate and present clinical data for a variety of audiences for audits and evaluation Evidence of participating in audit.
- Able to work independently within appropriate occupational / professional guidelines.
- Able to prioritise workload and analyse complex data
- Able to continually update knowledge, skills and challenge own practice
- Fast and accurate keyboard skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and develop services and systems to meet changing needs
- Able to share own knowledge, skills and experience
- Good written communication skills – able to demonstrate accurate record keeping, ability to write detailed reports, construct letters etc
- Communicate complex and sensitive clinical information clearly and effectively, with an individual, patients or within group discussion
- Impart knowledge at appropriate level for health promotion and multi-disciplinary working with clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Strong Presentation and training skills with experience in developing training, presentations or educational support.
- Able to adapt to and manage unpredictable workloads and and multiple tasks with regular interruptions
- Able to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and develop services and systems to meet changing needs
- Experienced in working independently, unsupervised in different GP practices.
- Work with a VDU for extended periods of time.
- Able to work unsupervised as an individual or part of a team.
- Able to concentrate frequently for prolonged periods and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
- Valid driving licence and use of vehicle for work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandeep Virdee
- Job title
- Pharmacist, Prescribing Support Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07909 684 762
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