Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, motivated and
conscientious Pharmacy Technician to join our small and friendly practice based
in the picturesque location of Christchurch.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of
better understanding of the principals of medicines optimisation throughout the
practice and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments.
This will involve assisting the practice in achieving national requirements,
NICE implementation, and utilisation of medicine optimisation initiatives. The
post holder will need to liaise with hospital pharmacy teams, GP practices,
local community pharmacists, social services, and care agencies to ensure any
continuing medicine management issues are addressed and managed throughout the
patients care pathway e.g., from hospital stay through to discharge home. The
post holder will provide relevant information to patients/carers and staff on
matters relating to medication. The post holder will counsel patients on how to
take their medicines and identify any barriers to them taking their medication,
referring to a pharmacist as needed. The post holder may undertake face to
face, person-centred consultations with the emphasis on shared decision making.
About us
The Practice Pharmacy Technician will play an important role, working
alongside the Practice Clinical Pharmacist, community pharmacists, other
members of the practice and the PCN multi-disciplinary team. The Pharmacy
Technician will work under the supervision of the Practice Clinical Pharmacist
to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines and by complementing the
wider pharmacy team. The Pharmacy Technicians core role responsibilities will
cover clinical, technical and administrative categories. The purpose of this
role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective evidence-based
best practice in prescribing, to improve the quality of patient care. The
Practice Pharmacy Technician will be based within the GP practice and support
the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines
optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and maximising
patient outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
- To improve reconciliation of medicines following hospital discharge to provide seamless care for patients.
- To undertake patient face to face or telephone activities to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision making consultations with patients (and their carers).
- To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems, including monitored patients and patients receiving medication trays/compliance aids.
- To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
- To take a lead on monitoring, actioning and recording of MHRA, CAS and other safety alerts in accordance with practice protocol.
- To participate in medication audits.
- To undertake appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets as directed by the ICB and local financial stewardship schemes (e.g. CCLIP) and to liaise with the Medicine Management Team at Dorset ICB and the PCN Lead pharmacist as needed.
- To prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
- To support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist and wider pharmacy team to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets and medicine awareness.
- To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP/ clinical pharmacist or seeking specialist information e.g. via the Specialist Pharmacy service, ICB or Advice and Guidance in accordance with practice protocols.
- To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing and to contribute to improving current processes and procedures.
- Devise and implement practice searches to identify cohorts of patients as needed e.g. patients using high-risk medications.
- Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to patients, for example if medication is out of stock, and liaise with community pharmacist as needed, arranging supply of alternative medication as required.
- To support the Practice Pharmacist with general medication searches and monitoring (e.g. CQC searches), working to ensure that patients have the required monitoring, such as blood tests, within the required time frames.
- To support the practice with Quality and Outcomes framework indicators in accordance with practice policies, for example performing system searches and conducting patient reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
- To improve reconciliation of medicines following hospital discharge to provide seamless care for patients.
- To undertake patient face to face or telephone activities to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision making consultations with patients (and their carers).
- To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems, including monitored patients and patients receiving medication trays/compliance aids.
- To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
- To take a lead on monitoring, actioning and recording of MHRA, CAS and other safety alerts in accordance with practice protocol.
- To participate in medication audits.
- To undertake appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets as directed by the ICB and local financial stewardship schemes (e.g. CCLIP) and to liaise with the Medicine Management Team at Dorset ICB and the PCN Lead pharmacist as needed.
- To prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
- To support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist and wider pharmacy team to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets and medicine awareness.
- To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP/ clinical pharmacist or seeking specialist information e.g. via the Specialist Pharmacy service, ICB or Advice and Guidance in accordance with practice protocols.
- To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing and to contribute to improving current processes and procedures.
- Devise and implement practice searches to identify cohorts of patients as needed e.g. patients using high-risk medications.
- Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to patients, for example if medication is out of stock, and liaise with community pharmacist as needed, arranging supply of alternative medication as required.
- To support the Practice Pharmacist with general medication searches and monitoring (e.g. CQC searches), working to ensure that patients have the required monitoring, such as blood tests, within the required time frames.
- To support the practice with Quality and Outcomes framework indicators in accordance with practice policies, for example performing system searches and conducting patient reviews.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in a Primary Care setting
- Good IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training, including use of Microsoft Outlook, TEAMs, Word and Excel
- Excellent knowledge of SystmOne
Desirable
- Recent experience of Medicines Management within a hospital or general practice setting
- Familiarity with the workings of multiple care settings
- Recent experience of developing and implementing pharmaceutical care initiatives
- Evidence of involvement in education and training of other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Recognised, current Medicines Management Qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidenced continuous professional development record
- Completion or enrolled on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)
Desirable
- Recognised, current Accredited checking Technician qualification
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and professionals.
- Demonstrated ability in having excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited direction.
- Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to support colleagues and check own or colleagues work as appropriate.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
- Car driver or otherwise independently mobile.
Desirable
- Ability and commitment to engage with and empower service users and carers.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability in training.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in a Primary Care setting
- Good IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training, including use of Microsoft Outlook, TEAMs, Word and Excel
- Excellent knowledge of SystmOne
Desirable
- Recent experience of Medicines Management within a hospital or general practice setting
- Familiarity with the workings of multiple care settings
- Recent experience of developing and implementing pharmaceutical care initiatives
- Evidence of involvement in education and training of other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a Pharmacy Technician qualification recognised by the GPhC
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Recognised, current Medicines Management Qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidenced continuous professional development record
- Completion or enrolled on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)
Desirable
- Recognised, current Accredited checking Technician qualification
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and professionals.
- Demonstrated ability in having excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work with limited direction.
- Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to support colleagues and check own or colleagues work as appropriate.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
- Car driver or otherwise independently mobile.
Desirable
- Ability and commitment to engage with and empower service users and carers.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability in training.
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).