Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL5 2ST |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2381-25-0021PLYM |
Summary
Role duties Medication Management Support: Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacists and clinicians to adhere to agreed practice prescribing and standard operating procedures. Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat prescriptions, adjusting quantities, and processing prescriptions in accordance with agreed clinical protocols. Assist in managing shared care protocols and support Clinical Pharmacists with complex patient cases. Medication Reviews and Reconciliation: Support medication reviews/monitoring and medicines reconciliation post-discharge or other transfers of care, particularly focusing on synchronizing medicines for patients transferring between care settings. Organise necessary monitoring tests prior to Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) as determined by the PCN. Patient Interaction: Undertake patient support roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared decisionmaking conversations. Provide a contact point for patients and colleagues with medication related queries, enhancing patient support and care continuity. Record Management: Maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer system, recording advice given and actions taken. Assist the Pharmacist with data analysis related to prescribing behaviour to align with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives. System Utilisation and Training: Implement and support the use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), and online ordering systems to streamline processes and reduce medication wastage. Provide training and support on the legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines. Operational Efficiency: Develop efficient ordering and return processes to minimize medication wastage. Support the promotion and maintenance of eRD and the optimization of repeat prescribing processes. Interprofessional Collaboration: Foster relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care sectors including primary care, community pharmacy, and secondary care. Assist in developing and reviewing medicines audits and practice reception team protocols for general prescription requests to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to focus on clinically complex patients. Policy and Compliance: Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care settings. Assist in reviewing and developing practice policies to meet CQC requirements and support the PCN in delivering on the QIPP agenda, QOF, and locally commissioned enhanced services. Professional Standards: Work within competencies and maintain professional indemnity for the role. Promote a culture that values equality and diversity, complying with relevant policies and actively promoting related issues. Safety and Safeguarding: Acquire appropriate levels of safeguarding knowledge and practice required for the post, complying with the organisations safeguarding policies. Report any infection prevention and control issues to the line manager as required.