The White House Surgery

PCN Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

We are an established, innovative and supportive pharmacy team who is looking to expand. We are searching for the right person to join our team and help to deliver services to our patients that improve their medicines use and ultimately improve patient outcomes and quality of life. We are strong believers in developing staff to realise their full potential and provide support for staff to grow their competencies. We wish to utilise Pharmacy Technicians as the clinical practitioners that they are and maximise the potential that Pharmacy Technicians can profesionally and clinically achieve. Although this is a 12 month contracted position, we would be looking to review this contract during the year and it may become a permanent post.

The role requires a self-motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our established, innovative team and expanding our current team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and a Medicines Care Coordinator. Our team is based in Hythe and Folkestone, Kent and supports seven GP practices within our area. Pharmacy Technician registration with the General Pharmacy Council is required. Funding of the role requires the completion or working towards achieving the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively as part of the Clinical Pharmacy team and wider multi-disciplinary team, towards improving the health and well being of patients through their medication use and assist in achieving the strategic objectives of the PCN. To improve the effective use of medication by patients through the application of patient centred care and evidence-based medicine. To provide advice and support for both patients and colleagues.

They will be required to work under the direction of the Lead Clinical Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Technician and work independently to manage own workload. Use excellent communication skills to liaise with patients, primary care staff, community pharmacists and other partners. Promote cost effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with local formulary, medication optimisation strategy and national guidance.

You will be expected to travel to any of the PCN practices. This is a patient facing role and you may also be required to visit patients in their own homes/care homes.

About us

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network (FH&R) is an innovative, friendly and forward thinking group of practices. We are located in the historical South Kent Coast of the Garden of England (Kent). General Practice is changing at pace and we see this as a positive and opportunistic challenge.

FH&R PCN includes 7 practices with a combined list size is c.50,500 patients. The PCN is based from offices in Hythe, which allows all the professionals in the wider PCN team to collaboratively work together effectively. We are proud and enthusiastic to be an inventive front runner in the new era of The Primary Care Network. The PCN is known and recognised for its digital innovation and investment in PCN team development.

Date posted

09 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,400 to £32,100 a year Dependent on relevant experience and qualifications

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3222-24-0005

Job locations

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN Offices

Office 10, Osbourne House, Portland Road

Hythe

Kent

CT21 6EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacy technician team and each Pharmacy Technician will be required to undertake any of the responsibilities listed. Post holders with less experience will be supported to develop competencies to be able to undertake any of the responsibilities below. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a.To support the practice with their High risk drug monitoring in particular renal function monitoring with patients taking anticoagulants

b.Check Eclipse safety data regularly

c. As part of a Technician lead service, carry out home visits for Concordance reviews, make recommendations to clinicians and follow up

d.Visit Care homes to information gather and review monitoring required for patients medication, prior to PCN Pharmacists undertaking Structured Medication Reviews.

e.Dealing with medication queries from practice staff

f. Attendance at Multidisciplinary team meetings to advise on medication concordance issues

g.To undertake medication-related audit

h.As part of the PCN pharmacy team, receive and process MHRA alerts and ensure they are documented and advice provided to practices

i. Assist the Care Home team with the Care Home vaccination programme, administering vaccinations (if qualified to do so).

j.Liaise with SKCCCG Medicines Management Team in respect of the practices prescribing and budget

k.Completion of the CPPE training pathway Primary care pharmacy education pathway, unless completed previously or completed equivalent course

l.Hold clinics to discuss adjusting medication to manage long term conditions, such as cholesterol control for cardiovascular health improvement.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to:

a.Provide education on medicines for the clinical team and prescribing clerks

b.Signpost to the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.

c.Provide guidance around specialist only, unlicensed and not recommended drugs in primary care

d.Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice and reduce high cost drug spend. Provide advice and assistance to practices for them to accomplish work related to the Medicine Management Scheme to improve effectiveness and quality in prescribing.

e.Implementing guidance on dressing and barrier product prescribing and supply

f.To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments