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PCN Pharmacy Technician

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

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Job summary

To support the Primary Care Network to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

The role will also include training and development of administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.

Main duties of the job

To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients’ medical records / prescribing accordingly. To support the achievement of the practice’s prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets.Working with the Practices to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems. To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.To participate in medication audits.To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the medicines management team at the CCG.To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To support the Practices to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits as appropriate.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 in accordance with practice protocols. To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate. 

About us

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC are the Rotherham GP Federation. We support all 30 Rotherham GP Practices.

Connect are supporting the Rotherham Primary Care Networks in the recruitment of the additional roles. We already employ numerous Practice Based Clinical Pharmacists and we believe Pharmacy Technicians will be a huge benefit for our practices and patients.

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0098-23-0039

Job locations

Valley Healthcentre

Saville St, Dalton

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Primary Care Network to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

The role will also include training and development of administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Primary Care Network to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

The role will also include training and development of administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good IT skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Motivational & negotiation skills
  • Time management skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as EMIS Web
  • Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
  • Previous experience working within a patient facing role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as EMIS Web
  • Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
  • Previous experience working within a patient facing role
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Good IT skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Motivational & negotiation skills
  • Time management skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as EMIS Web
  • Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
  • Previous experience working within a patient facing role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
  • Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as EMIS Web
  • Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice
  • Previous experience working within a patient facing role

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Valley Healthcentre

Saville St, Dalton

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Valley Healthcentre

Saville St, Dalton

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Cheryl Gray

cheryl.gray4@nhs.net

07376485014

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0098-23-0039

Job locations

Valley Healthcentre

Saville St, Dalton

Rotherham

S65 3HD


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