Job summary
Are you a customer-focused,
self-motivated, innovative, ambitious and talented Pharmacy Technician? Are you
looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in an influential
role delivering high quality medicines optimisation services? A new opportunity
has arisen within NECS Medicines Optimisation team in Hull. We are looking for
an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Optimisation team,
working within Acclaim PCN in Hull to ensure safe and cost-effective use of
medicines. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary
team and alongside pharmacy teams in general practice within Acclaim PCN
undertaking structured medication reviews for patients including patients in
care homes amongst other patient facing roles and will be supported by Acclaim
PCN team as well as NECS Medicines Optimisation team.
The role is hybrid working from
one of the GP practices within Acclaim PCN, one of our NECS offices or home.
The successful candidate may be required to travel between GP practices within
Acclaim PCN.
Main duties of the job
This role will be responsible for:
Providing expert pharmaceutical technical
support to medicines optimisation and pharmacy teams in designated locations to
support the implementation of the medicines optimisation work programme.
Undertaking audits of medicines related issues
within general practice
- evaluate results and
produce and present
progress reports to
PCNs, practices and the medicines optimisation team.
Supporting patient reviews and undertake
medicines reconciliation in line with protocols and standard operating
procedures.
Developing and delivering training to PCN and
GP practice staff to support implementation of the medicines optimisation work
programme.
About us
At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England
family. We are one of the very few truly
customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the
North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the
UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over
this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as
commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices, Primary Care
Networks and national NHSE Directorates.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with
scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values
with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous
improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success
of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for
shaping effective delivery.
Our people
are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted,
valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people.
When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you
to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays
and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide expert pharmaceutical technical support to medicines optimisation and pharmacy teams in
designated locations to support the implementation of the medicines optimisation work programme.
Undertake audits of medicines related issues within general practice - evaluate results and
produce and present progress reports to PCNs, practices and the medicines optimisation team.
Support patient reviews and undertake medicines reconciliation in line with protocols and standard
operating procedures.
Develop and deliver training to PCN and GP practice staff to support implementation of the medicines
optimisation work programme.
ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational
Support the Medicines Optimisation Specialist Pharmacist by:
o Providing expert pharmaceutical technical support to medicines optimisation and
pharmacy teams in designated locations to support the implementation of the agreed
medicines optimisation work programme
o Undertaking audits of medicines related issues
o Supporting patient reviews and undertaking medicines reconciliation in line with
protocols and standard operating procedures
o Answering queries from patients in order to assist them in obtaining the best healthcare
outcomes from their medication
o Developing and delivering training to PCN and GP Practice staff
o Leading improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to
improve the quality of patient care
o Providing leadership for medicines optimisation systems across PCNs, supporting
practices with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging
and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems and timely
monitoring and management of high risk medicines
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide expert pharmaceutical technical support to medicines optimisation and pharmacy teams in
designated locations to support the implementation of the medicines optimisation work programme.
Undertake audits of medicines related issues within general practice - evaluate results and
produce and present progress reports to PCNs, practices and the medicines optimisation team.
Support patient reviews and undertake medicines reconciliation in line with protocols and standard
operating procedures.
Develop and deliver training to PCN and GP practice staff to support implementation of the medicines
optimisation work programme.
ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational
Support the Medicines Optimisation Specialist Pharmacist by:
o Providing expert pharmaceutical technical support to medicines optimisation and
pharmacy teams in designated locations to support the implementation of the agreed
medicines optimisation work programme
o Undertaking audits of medicines related issues
o Supporting patient reviews and undertaking medicines reconciliation in line with
protocols and standard operating procedures
o Answering queries from patients in order to assist them in obtaining the best healthcare
outcomes from their medication
o Developing and delivering training to PCN and GP Practice staff
o Leading improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to
improve the quality of patient care
o Providing leadership for medicines optimisation systems across PCNs, supporting
practices with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging
and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems and timely
monitoring and management of high risk medicines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold recognised qualification in pharmaceutical sciences (BTEC / NVQ3 or
- equivalent) plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.
- Registered technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- BTEC Level 4
- Diploma in
- Clinical
- Pharmacy
- Services and
- Therapeutics.
- CPPE
- Primary Care
- Education
- Pathway for
- Pharmacy
- Technicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with primary care.
- Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Audit and
- project ways
- of working
- experience.
- Knowledge of
- ePACT data /
- systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold recognised qualification in pharmaceutical sciences (BTEC / NVQ3 or
- equivalent) plus specialist training and experience to degree or equivalent level.
- Registered technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- BTEC Level 4
- Diploma in
- Clinical
- Pharmacy
- Services and
- Therapeutics.
- CPPE
- Primary Care
- Education
- Pathway for
- Pharmacy
- Technicians
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with primary care.
- Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Audit and
- project ways
- of working
- experience.
- Knowledge of
- ePACT data /
- systems.
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).
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).
