Job summary
The Durham Dales Health Federation is a formal
collaboration of the 12 GP Practices in the Durham Dales locality.The Pharmacy Technician will complement
Clinical Pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the Primary
Care Network multi-disciplinary team.The Pharmacy Technicians core
responsibilities will cover clinical, and technical and administrative duties.Working under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist.The post holder will ensure effective and efficient
use of medicines. This will involve a targeted medication review, supporting
patients and carers post-hospital discharge, health promotion, and support for
self-care.
Main duties of the job
Undertake patient facing & supporting roles to ensure
effective medicines use, through shared decision-making.Carrying out medicines optimisation including effective
medicine administration, supporting
medication reviews and reconciliation. Utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use
their medicines effectively. Supporting medication reviews and
medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines
for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to the pharmacist for structured
medication reviews.Providing specialist expertise to address local health inequalities.Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care
protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients. Help to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
About us
A group of 12 GP practices across Durham Dales got together, looking for a solution to help them provide the care patients needed, share resources and ideas, and be prepared for the challenges the NHS would face in the future.The answer they came up with was a formal collaboration between the dozen practices: the Durham Dales Health Federation. DDHFs founding principal is to work together to provide high-quality, cost effective primary healthcare services.That means providing a range of services that all GP practices in the area can use to help look after patients.We employ a range of clinical staff pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, emergency care practitioners and social prescribing link workers as well as non-clinical, administration support staff.
Benefits DDHF can offer; Flexible/home working, paid mileage. We work very closely as a team & where possible we can be very flexible. NHS pension. Acar lease scheme which
is transferable. We fully support training & development. Enrollment on the PCEP pathway & independent prescribing course (with a designated GP supervisor). Regular 1-2-1 support & appraisal. Cycle to work Scheme (salary
sacrifice bike).Dress Down Friday(office workers). Complimentary refreshments. Free Car Park, Health service discounts, Immunisations offered, Eye tests reimbursed, we have breakfast sandwiches
(vegetarian included) every Friday morning! Overtime is occasionally
available to team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient
medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return
processes and reducing wastage.Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure
handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic
Prescription Service (EPS).Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians,
pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration
of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care,
community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Supervising practice reception teams in sorting and streaming
general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to
review the more clinically complex requests.Supporting the implementation of national prescribing policies and
guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This
will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics),
supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and
Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. In addition, pharmacy technicians will
assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g.
medicines switches) and patient safety audits.Provide leadership for medicines management
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
Working with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient
medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return
processes and reducing wastage.Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure
handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic
Prescription Service (EPS).Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians,
pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration
of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care,
community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Supervising practice reception teams in sorting and streaming
general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to
review the more clinically complex requests.Supporting the implementation of national prescribing policies and
guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This
will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics),
supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and
Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. In addition, pharmacy technicians will
assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g.
medicines switches) and patient safety audits.Provide leadership for medicines management
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
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH))
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work proactively and independently
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi disciplinary team
- Knowledge of System 1 and Emis Clinical systems
- Experience working in a Primary Care setting
Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Committed to own CPD, with support from employer
- Reliable, polite, and approachable
- Awareness of own personal and professional limitations, and willing to seek advice where necessary
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving Licence
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start an approved 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary care pharmacy educational pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH))
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work proactively and independently
Desirable
- Experience working in a multi disciplinary team
- Knowledge of System 1 and Emis Clinical systems
- Experience working in a Primary Care setting
Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to work in a changing environment
- Flexible approach to work
- Committed to own CPD, with support from employer
- Reliable, polite, and approachable
- Awareness of own personal and professional limitations, and willing to seek advice where necessary
Other
Essential
- Full UK driving Licence
- Highly motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
- Ability to work across boundaries
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Durham Dales Health Federation
Address
Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd
South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6XB
Employer's website
https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
