Pharmacy Technician

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	07 Mai 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	29 Mai 2025
Lleoliad:	Oxford, OX4 7EX
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A2763-25-0007

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The post holder will be working as part of the mufti-disciplinary team across several GP practices to provide patient facing and remote support alongside a wider pharmacy team. The purpose of the role is to support the general practice workforce and improve patient care by: Supporting patients and the practice(s) with medication reviews Undertaking medicines reconciliation post discharge Managing prescription processes Providing support on medicines optimisation and quality improvement (including QOF) Supporting the integration of the pharmacy team across sectors Development support and mentorship will be provided by a senior pharmacy technician or clinical pharmacist, and the post holder will be expected to work towards the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway if this has not already been achieved. Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical aspects of the role All activities are referrable to the clinical pharmacist to support and advise. Medication Review Pharmacy technicians provided with appropriate training and education relevant to their specific area of practice can competently undertake level 1 (prescription review a technical review of the list of a patient's medicines) and level 2 review (treatment review a review of medicines with the patient's full notes). Any findings which require a clinical decision to be made need to be referred to a clinical pharmacist or GP Identifying and prioritising patients requiring Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) and medicines reconciliation Organising necessary monitoring testing prior to SMRs Cost effective prescribing understanding local formularies and carrying out audits to see if there are suitable, cost effective alternatives that will offer the patient the same therapeutic outcome but at a lower cost. Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use - assessing compliance, usage, waste, and education. Medicines optimisation Supporting patients with medicines compliance and adherence, e.g. checking patient's inhaler technique Management of high-risk drugs setting up and overseeing audits, ensuring adequate drug monitoring is undertaken. Highlighting biochemistry results which require review by a clinical pharmacist / GP, setting up alerts on the system for monitoring of certain drugs. Undertaking activities to reduce medication waste, increase cost-effective prescribing and increase patient safety Expertise on lifestyle and medication Addressing public health needs of patients Addressing social care needs of patients Providing lifestyle advice Linking with other healthcare professionals and organisations for information Carrying out audits on inappropriate use of antibiotics and sharing findings with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) Managing the cascading process for MHRA alerts Care home Medicines reconciliation of new care home patients Synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings Liaising with community pharmacy Technical and administrative Medicines reconciliation Reviewing and refining the reconciliation process Streamlining the reconciliation process once discharge letters have been received and forwarding any clinical queries to a clinical pharmacist / GP as appropriate Ensuring efficient processes are being followed by the MDT and non-clinical/clinical staff Providing training to the MDT and non-clinical/clinical staff on processes Providing leadership for medicines optimisation across the PCN and sharing best practice Supporting the MDT to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed Provide training to the MDT and non-clinical/clinical staff on processes Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) / prescription management Implement efficient ordering and return processes for reducing medication wastage Provide training to the MDT and non-clinical/clinical staff on processes Promotion of eRD and online ordering to patients Support practice reception teams to direct prescription requests appropriately, e.g. clinically complex request to be reviewed by GP/clinicaI pharmacist Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Provide training and support to the MDT and PCN team on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines Lead on the implementation of EPS protocol Ensure efficient processes are being followed by the MDT and non-clinical and clinical staff MHRA alerts Reviewing, refining and managing the process of MHRA alert cascades Identifying patients who may fall within the alert criteria via GP clinical system searches and forwarding to the clinical pharmacist / GP for review Developing relationships across the PCN Answering medication related queries from patients, GPs, MDT, community pharmacy and other healthcare professionals With MDT, secondary care, community pharmacy Provide direct contact details for prescriptions Behavioural Competencies and Skills Collaborative Working Relationships Recognises the roles of other colleagues within the organisation and their role in patient care Demonstrates use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, other professionals, other NHS / private organisations e.g. CCGs) Demonstrates ability to work as a member of a team Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Actively work towards developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the practice and locality Liaises with CCG colleagues including CCG pharmacists and technicians on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Liaises with CCG pharmacy technicians to benefit from peer support Leadership Liaises with other GP practices and staff as needed for the collective benefit of patients Demonstrates understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace Demonstrates understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision Demonstrates ability to improve quality within limitations of service Reviews last year's progress and develops clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others Demonstrates ability to motivate self to achieve goals Management Demonstrates understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and / or service Demonstrates understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice Demonstrates ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy / protocol Follows professional and organisational policies / procedures relating to performance management Demonstrates ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team Education, Training and Development Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and / or service Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from a more experienced colleague Demonstrates self-development through continuing professional development activity Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice Research and Evaluation Demonstrates ability to critically evaluate and review literature Demonstrates ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support the practice Demonstrates ability to generate evidence suitable for presentation at local level Demonstrates ability to apply the research evidence base into working practice Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research governance This Job description is intended as a guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. The description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account new developments.