Job summary
MWEB is a progressive
Primary Care Network that is looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to join
our team of technicians and Clinical Pharmacist, supporting and working
alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will
contribute to improving prescribing practices, patient care and help to deliver
the Direct Enhanced service PCN Agenda.
Responsible for
improving repeat prescribing processes for MWEBs member practices, promotion
the reduction of medicines wastes and minimizing clinical risk associated with
taking medicines.
The post holder will
assist patients to ensure that they get the best from their medicines whilst
maximizing patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake patient
facing and patient supporting roles and ensure effective medicines use, through
shared decision-making conversations with patients.
- Carry out medicines
optimization tasks including effective medicine administration, supporting medication reviews and reconciliation.
- As determined by the
PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home
patients and synchronize medicines.
- Support the Clinical
Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e organize necessary
monitoring tests prior to SMR
- Manage shared care
protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacist for more complex patients.
- Assist in the
monitoring of high risk medications and reviewing safety issues.
- To respond to
medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring
to the appropriate GP/pharmacist where appropriate.
- Support the PCN
multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimization processes
are being following.
- Support the PCN to
deliver on QUIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services where
appropriate andreviewing and developing relevant policies for CQC requirements.
About us
MWEB PCN is a Parmay Care Network comprising of Moulton Surgery, Woodview Medical Centre, Earls Barton Medical Practice and Penvale Surgery. In total we provide services for over 30,000 patients.
We are a progressive
thinking and supporting team who strive to provide safe, cost effective,
evidence based care to all of our
patients. We are high QOF achieving and have received a Good CQC rating
overall.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake patient
facing and patient supporting roles and ensure effective medicines use, through
shared decision-making conversations with patients.
- Carry out medicines
optimization tasks including effective medicine administration (e,g, checking
inhaler techniques), supporting medication reviews and reconciliation. Where
required, utilize consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to
ensure they use their medication effectively.
- As determined by the
PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home
patients and synchronize medicines for patient transfers between care setting,
linking with local community pharmacies
- Support the Clinical
Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e organize necessary
monitoring tests prior to SMR
- Provide expertise to
address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including
lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health
inequalities.
- Manage shared care
protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacist for more complex patients.
- Support initiatives for
antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
locally
- Assist in the delivery
of medicines and patient safety audits.
- Support the
implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP
practices, care homes and the wider PCN. This will be achieved through
undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality
improvement measures and contributing to all appropriate elements of the
delivery of the Direct Enhanced Service.
- Assist in the
monitoring of high risk medications and reviewing safety issues.
- To take a proactive
approach to the safe handling of prescriptions including assessment of risk and
making recommendations for improvement.
- To respond to
medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring
to the appropriate GP/pharmacist where appropriate.
- To advise on the
sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
- To assist in the
submission of claims for personally administered drugs and high cost drugs as
required.
- To assist the practice
pharmacist team in acting upon medication safety alerts in an appropriate time
frame.
- Support the PCN
multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimization processes
are being following.
- Implement efficient
ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.
- Providing 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) where appropriate and online ordering.
- Develop relationships
with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to
support integration across health and social care including primary care,
community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
- 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 GP
practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
- Support the PCN to
deliver on QUIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services where
appropriate.
- Support the PCN in
reviewing and developing relevant policies for CQC requirements.
- The Post Holder
will strive to maintain quality within the PCN, and will:
- Alert other team
members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance
and take accountability for own actions either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities.
- Work effectively with
individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively manage own
time, workload and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake patient
facing and patient supporting roles and ensure effective medicines use, through
shared decision-making conversations with patients.
- Carry out medicines
optimization tasks including effective medicine administration (e,g, checking
inhaler techniques), supporting medication reviews and reconciliation. Where
required, utilize consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to
ensure they use their medication effectively.
- As determined by the
PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home
patients and synchronize medicines for patient transfers between care setting,
linking with local community pharmacies
- Support the Clinical
Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e organize necessary
monitoring tests prior to SMR
- Provide expertise to
address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including
lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health
inequalities.
- Manage shared care
protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacist for more complex patients.
- Support initiatives for
antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
locally
- Assist in the delivery
of medicines and patient safety audits.
- Support the
implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP
practices, care homes and the wider PCN. This will be achieved through
undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality
improvement measures and contributing to all appropriate elements of the
delivery of the Direct Enhanced Service.
- Assist in the
monitoring of high risk medications and reviewing safety issues.
- To take a proactive
approach to the safe handling of prescriptions including assessment of risk and
making recommendations for improvement.
- To respond to
medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring
to the appropriate GP/pharmacist where appropriate.
- To advise on the
sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
- To assist in the
submission of claims for personally administered drugs and high cost drugs as
required.
- To assist the practice
pharmacist team in acting upon medication safety alerts in an appropriate time
frame.
- Support the PCN
multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimization processes
are being following.
- Implement efficient
ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.
- Providing 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) where appropriate and online ordering.
- Develop relationships
with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to
support integration across health and social care including primary care,
community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
- 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 GP
practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
- Support the PCN to
deliver on QUIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services where
appropriate.
- Support the PCN in
reviewing and developing relevant policies for CQC requirements.
- The Post Holder
will strive to maintain quality within the PCN, and will:
- Alert other team
members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance
and take accountability for own actions either directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities.
- Work effectively with
individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively manage own
time, workload and resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services (BTEC or Equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Understanding of working effectively within multi-disciplinary groups and hospital pharmacy
- 2 Years Post Qualification experience
- MS Office Software applications
- Dealing with public/patients
- Experience in training others
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Good clinical knowledge including terminology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services (BTEC or Equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of prescribing and medicines management issues
- Understanding of working effectively within multi-disciplinary groups and hospital pharmacy
- 2 Years Post Qualification experience
- MS Office Software applications
- Dealing with public/patients
- Experience in training others
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- Good clinical knowledge including terminology
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
