Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Pharmacy Technician will work alongside our prescribing clerks and under the supervision of our clinical pharmacist to:
• Be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines
• Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings, and patient outcomes
• Take a proactive approach towards 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 and within practice protocol, referring to the appropriate clinician when required
• Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. Medicines Optimisation/Community Pharmacy/Hospital Pharmacy/PCN Pharmacy teams
• Support and eventually deliver training and development to practice based prescribing clerks and administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration
• Undertake medicines reconciliation reviews post-discharge and on other transfers of care, within the remit of practice protocols and growing individual competency

• Run medication safety audits and highlight patients that require clinical review e.g. in response to MHRA / national patient safety alerts, the local incentive scheme, quality and outcomes framework (QOF) or local updates
• Help review and contribute to the practice's repeat prescribing and high-risk drug monitoring protocols
• Undertake medication use reviews and support the pharmacist by identifying patients who need further clinical medication review and assisting where able, e.g. through the provision of patient safety information leaflets, joining on community visits etc.
• Participate in practice MDT meetings, patient participation groups, and other meetings to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation

The postholder will also:

• Be part of a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The postholder must comply with all the requirements of policies regarding this.
• Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices.
• Have or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.
• Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• - NVQ level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar

Desirable

• - Enrolled in, be qualified from or willing to embark on an approved training pathway, for example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) by CPPE

Skills and Qualities

Essential

• - Ability to work in a busy and sometimes changing environment with demonstrable time keeping and prioritisation skills
• - Able to prioritise own workload, under own initiative within the boundaries of the role
• - Awareness of own personal and professional limitations, and willing to seek advice where necessary
• - Attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• - Committed to own CPD, with support from employer
• - Understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• - Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• - Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience

Experience

Essential

• - Evidence of ability to work proactively and independently
• - Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft Office Packages

Desirable

• - Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
• - Experience of working in a general practice setting
• - Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation
• - An appreciation of the NHS agenda and the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• - Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• - An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
• - Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Auckland Surgery

Address

Auckland Surgery

84A Auckland Road

Croydon

London

SE19 2DF

Employer's website

https://www.aucklandsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)