Job summary
Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team. Pharmacy technicians are different to clinical pharmacists as they are not able to prescribe or make clinical decisions, instead working under supervision to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines. Pharmacy technicians' core role responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. You will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
In addition, you will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Main duties of the job
o Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.o Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.o Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.o Support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.o Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).o Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.
About us
Located in the vibrant heart of Bristol, Charlotte Keel Medical Practice proudly serves a richly diverse patient community, offering an incredibly rewarding clinical environment. Here, your skills, empathy, and commitment will directly contribute to reducing health inequalities, making healthcare accessible to everyone, and delivering outstanding, patient-centred care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Who Were Looking For Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Experience of working in a patient facing role in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy setting Experience of working with I.T systems Microsoft Office and Clinical Systems Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines
Main duties and Responsibilities
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally. Support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed. Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi[1]disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices and other primary care settings. Support the Practice to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services Support the Practice in monitoring of high risk drugs to ensure the practice is complying to CQC standards Oversee PPA drug claims process
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who Were Looking For Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent Experience of working in a patient facing role in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy setting Experience of working with I.T systems Microsoft Office and Clinical Systems Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines
Main duties and Responsibilities
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally. Support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed. Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi[1]disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests. Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices and other primary care settings. Support the Practice to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services Support the Practice in monitoring of high risk drugs to ensure the practice is complying to CQC standards Oversee PPA drug claims process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a technician in community, primary care or hospital
- Experience of working with I.T systems Microsoft Office and Clinical Systems
- Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards
- Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in Primary Care or community pharmacy
- Clinical Audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a technician in community, primary care or hospital
- Experience of working with I.T systems Microsoft Office and Clinical Systems
- Experience of following set procedures and protocols and working to quality standards
- Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working in Primary Care or community pharmacy
- Clinical Audit
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).
