Pharmacy technicians working in General Practice are qualified and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britian (GPhC). This is a legally protected title so should not be used for other members of the team without appropriate qualifications and registration.
Any pharmacy technicians who have been employed under the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) will have also completed (or be working towards completion of) the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (CPPE) pathway to ensure they are able to develop specialist skills needed for working within primary care.
Pharmacy technicians provide a unique skill set of specialising in knowledge of medicines and processes around medicines. They can offer support to patients in how to take medication, conduct medication reviews and support practice teams in processes around medication.
As a pharmacy technician working in a GP practice or PCN, you can expect:
- to be challenged and feel rewarded.
- every day to be different.
- your skill set to be expanded.
- to build long term relationships with patients and support the same families through various stages of life.
Our support to you
Northamptonshire Primary Care Training Hub (NPCTH) believes in investing in learning and development to enable individuals to reach their full potential and enhance care delivery and positive outcomes to patients accessing primary care.
We aim to support you, as an integral part of our workforce in General Practice, by facilitating access to relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities, mentorship, and restorative supervision.
Opportunities
Whether you are a newly qualified pharmacy technician or a pharmacy techncian with lots of previous experience there are a range of opportunities to support your transition into General Practice:
- CPPE pathway PCPEP Primary care pharmacy education pathway : CPPE
- Career conversations.
- Leadership development.
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