Pharmacy Technician

Posting date:	25 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 July 2025
Location:	Kidderminster, DY11 6SF
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	A1947-25-0001

Summary

The duties listed are not exhaustive, which options are deployed will be decided by the individual practices within the PCN. Working within their competencies, the post holder will work under the supervision of the clinical pharmacist team to ensure safe and efficient use of medicines. All pharmacy technicians must have professional indemnity for their role. 1.Medicines Optimisation Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration and technical medication reviews. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. Medicines reconciliation of clinical post Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed 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 implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services 2.Patient facing medication review and support Maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients Support the Clinical Pharmacist to deliver Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) by identifying appropriate patients Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies 3.Medicines quality improvement Participate in audit activities to optimise medicines safety and the use of prescribing resource. Feedback results of clinical audit activities in areas agreed with PCN senior pharmacist. Make recommendations based on the outcomes of audit and shared learning activities 4.Repeat prescribing Work closely with prescription teams in each practice of the PCN to support the implementation of repeat prescribing policy and procedures Lead on the promotion, implementation and support of electronic repeat prescribing where appropriate. 5.Medicines safety Work with the clinical pharmacist team and medicines safety leads to implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance. 6.Signposting Support practice reception and admin teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc. 7.Education and Training Understand and demonstrate the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service Demonstrate understanding of the mentorship process Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development activity Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice 8.Care Quality Commission Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements 9.Public health 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 Support public health campaigns. Provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Work collaboratively with their PCN multi-disciplinary team Liaise with Lead Clinical Pharmacist to access professional support and access training and development opportunities Liaise with CCG Medicines Commissioning colleagues on prescribing related matters to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Engage with clinical pharmacist team for peer support. Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN and neighbouring networks. Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients, including but not limited to: o Patients and their representatives o GP, nurses and other practice staff o Social prescribers, first contact physiotherapists, physicians associates and paramedics. o Community pharmacists and support staff o Locality Pharmaceutical Committee and Community Pharmacy PCN leads o Locality / GP prescribing lead o Locality managers o Community nurses and other allied health professionals o Hospital staff with responsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisation PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities. To attend mandatory training and fire lectures regularly and assist with fire policy/evacuation procedure when necessary. To keep up to date with and attend training on revisions to information systems or changes in protocols for the inputting of data in the light of Local and national initiatives. To adhere to agreed protocols at all times. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety. Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present. Review yearly progress and develop clear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others. Participate in the delivery of formal education programmes. Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to date with relevant clinical practice CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE To realise the importance of confidentiality when dealing with patients and staff, particularly when giving or receiving information over the telephone in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives and acting at all times in the best interest of patients. To accurately collect, collate and input data to Information Systems as required by procedures to ensure that patient database records are up to date and accurate. To participate in Individual Performance Review and Personal Development plans on an annual basis and to undertake training and development as identified within these discussions and as indicated by the requirements of the post. INFORMATION GOVERNANCE The Wyre Forest NIP PCN requires its staff to comply with Information Governance related standards and policies at all times when dealing with confidential information, which includes any information relating to the business of the network and its service users and employees. All PCN employees are bound by a duty of confidentiality and must conduct their duties in line with the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice, Data Protection Act and Freedom of information Act. Post-holders must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately and kept up to date. The post-holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties. All Information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the network and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Wyre Forest NIP PCN. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Companys discretion and in line with national rules on exemption. Any breach of confidentiality or computer misuse could lead to disciplinary action, and in serious cases could result in dismissal. Breaches after the post-holders employment has ended could result in the Company taking legal action against them. HEALTH AND SAFETY To have responsibility for health, safety and welfare of self and others at work. This includes being conversant with Health & Safety policies and procedures and ensuring incidents, accidents and near misses are reported; taking part in the risk management process and carrying out tasks/using equipment only when competent to do so. Be responsible for ensuring the general environment is clear of all hazards. All staff have a responsibility to apprise themselves of how the prevention of the spread of infection relates to their role. They have a responsibility to ensure they are aware of policies and procedures in relation to infection prevention and control, and ensure that they comply with them in fulfilling their role. This job description may be amended by management through consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in, or to, the job.