Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised,
and self-motivated pharmacy technician to join our proactive and dynamic team.
This is an exciting opportunity, a pivotal role in
improving the quality of care and ensuring patient safety. The successful
candidate will be working closely with clinical pharmacist and involved in the
efficient running of the medicines management aspect, carrying out medication
reviews, responding to medication queries and offering a high standard of
patient care.
If you want investment in your future and be
involved in developing the health of our community then this is the role for
you.
Experience of working as a pharmacy technician
within a GP practice is desirable although not critical to the role. Ideally
this is a full-time post but part time hours or a job share will be considered
as well. Salary is negotiable depending
on experience and includes membership of the NHS pension scheme.
Come and join our friendly team and we can work
together to develop this evolving role.
Closing date:
06/08/2023 although we reserve the right to close this sooner when we
have received a suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
Providing technical support for the Clinical Pharmacist and
the practice Clinicians.
Supporting the prescription team to resolve day to day
medicines issues and help patients to get the best from their medicines.
Supporting the Clinical Pharmacist dealing with complex
queries around medication from patients, secondary care professionals,
community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
Implementing medication changes with the support of the
Clinical Pharmacist.
Completing audits around patient safety in the prescribing
medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team.
Liaising and working with the other PCN pharmacists and
clinical staff to enable practices fulfil the obligations of the PCN DES.
About us
Firdale Medical
Centre is a member of Northwich Primary Care Network. We currently look after
over 10000 patients and mentor and support one of the local nursing homes.
The practice is led by 4 partners, and we employ
four salaried GPs. To complete the clinical team we have three nurses, two
pharmacists and Musculo-skeletal (MSK) specialist.
We are also teaching practice supporting foundation
and specialty doctors.
We like to think there is more to work than roles
and responsibilities and it is essential for everyone to feel a part of the
team and able to contribute to the services we provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
To work as part of the Prescription Team providing
support for the practice team (both clinical and administrative).
2.
Support and work closely with the Clinical
Pharmacist at the practice.
3.
Provide clinical and professional support to GPs
and other members of the primary healthcare team.
4.
Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on
other transfers of care, actioning changes where appropriate within
competencies.
5.
Undertake reviews to ensure adherence to
monitoring and shared care protocols.
6.
Phone consultations to offer patients medication
advice and medication reviews.
7.
Day to day handling of prescription queries
within area of own competence.
8.
Monitor nursing home prescription requests.
9.
Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records
e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
10.
Improve prescribing processes at the practice
which may require delivery of training and development to practice based
prescribing clerks to support improved co-ordination and effective
administration within the Practice.
11.
Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and
online ordering.
12.
Participate in Practice Meetings, Patient
Participation Groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of
pharmacy technician within the healthcare team and to promote issues relevant
to prescribing and medicines optimisation.
13.
Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g.
Medicines Management Team, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams.
14.
Handle function specific information, which may
be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring
and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection
Act; Caldecott Guidelines; and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.
15.
To assist with the development and review of
medicines audits utilising the EMIS GP practice clinical systems to conduct the
audits.
16.
Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where
appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within the practice
over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that
occur as a result.
17.
Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based
prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance.
18.
To undertake training and development, to ensure
the required knowledge and skills for practice based work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
1.
To work as part of the Prescription Team providing
support for the practice team (both clinical and administrative).
2.
Support and work closely with the Clinical
Pharmacist at the practice.
3.
Provide clinical and professional support to GPs
and other members of the primary healthcare team.
4.
Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on
other transfers of care, actioning changes where appropriate within
competencies.
5.
Undertake reviews to ensure adherence to
monitoring and shared care protocols.
6.
Phone consultations to offer patients medication
advice and medication reviews.
7.
Day to day handling of prescription queries
within area of own competence.
8.
Monitor nursing home prescription requests.
9.
Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records
e.g. dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
10.
Improve prescribing processes at the practice
which may require delivery of training and development to practice based
prescribing clerks to support improved co-ordination and effective
administration within the Practice.
11.
Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and
online ordering.
12.
Participate in Practice Meetings, Patient
Participation Groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of
pharmacy technician within the healthcare team and to promote issues relevant
to prescribing and medicines optimisation.
13.
Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g.
Medicines Management Team, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams.
14.
Handle function specific information, which may
be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring
and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection
Act; Caldecott Guidelines; and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.
15.
To assist with the development and review of
medicines audits utilising the EMIS GP practice clinical systems to conduct the
audits.
16.
Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where
appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within the practice
over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that
occur as a result.
17.
Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based
prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance.
18.
To undertake training and development, to ensure
the required knowledge and skills for practice based work.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS / GP Practice
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of health care professionals
- Experience of data collection and analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Professional Registration with GPhC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS / GP Practice
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of health care professionals
- Experience of data collection and analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Professional Registration with GPhC
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
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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).
