Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.

To support the achievement of the practices 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. This may include attending MDT meetings.

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.

Be responsible for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.

Responsibility for administration

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:

Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate.

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures.

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.

Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture.

Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team.

Any other duties commensurate with this position.

Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the Partners / Practice Managers dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• PCPEP

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal written

Desirable

• CPD Evidence
• Experience of using SystemOne
• Experience of working in GP practice
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in hospital/ community pharmacy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Connect Healthcare

Rotherham

S65 3HD

Employer's website

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