West Leeds Primary Care Network

PCN Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant, mature and constantly evolving Primary Care Network (PCN) in the Pudsey / Bramley area (multiple sites) as part of a well developed, mixed skill pharmacy team. PCNs formed part of the NHS Long Term Plan published in 2019 and are tasked with providing enhanced clinical services across multiple GP surgeries, servicing and benefitting the entire patient population on an economies of scale basis, whilst also relieving pressure on practice staff. West Leeds PCN is committed to Continuing Professional Development across the whole workforce and the right candidate will thrive in this role. Please see uploaded Job Description for more information. For further information on the role please contact marsha.showman@nhs.net. For information about the organisation please contact lisa.francis6@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Core Responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)

For full job specification please see uploaded Job Description

Undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols & update patients medical records accordingly;respond to medication queries from patients & staff in a professional manner referring to the clinical pharmacist when appropriate; accurately & promptly action hospital discharge / treatment notes; support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are followed;promoteElectronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) / online ordering; develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals & members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration (primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care & mental health); support practice reception teams in stream-lining general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs & clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests

About us

West Leeds PCN provides services for 6 practices in and around Pudsey / Bramley with a total patient population of approx. 70,000. We have a mature workforce covering many clinical disciplines (Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Dietitian, Health Care Assistants, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, Physician Associates, Care Co-ordinators, Mental Wellbeing Practitioners) plus a pharmacy team comprising 4 Senior Pharmacists, 3 additional Pharmacists and 2 Pharmacy Technicians. We also mentor pre-registration pharmacists which means there is a wealth of clinical support available within your own team

WEST LEEDS PRIMARY CARE NETWORK - Working collaboratively and at scale to flourish and build resilience to ensure we continue to develop and deliver the best healthcare services to our local population. Small enough to care, big enough to make a difference

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 to £30,000 a year depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

W0027-24-0000

Job locations

Manor House Ground Floor

23 Robin Lane

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 7BR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities - Clinical

o To undertake medicine reconciliations in accordance with general practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.

o As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation/synchronisation for groups of patients e.g. new care home patients

o Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.

o To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the clinical pharmacist when appropriate.

o Process hospital correspondence such as eDANS / TANs

o Action MHRA / supply shortage alerts

o DOAC / statin / hypertension reviews

Core Responsibilities Technical and Administrative

o Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

o Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

o Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

o Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

o Support practice reception teams in stream-lining general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

o Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

o Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services

o Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.

These lists are not exhaustive and the successful recruit/s may be asked to perform other grade appropriate tasks.