Pharmacy Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Hythe, CT21 6BD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A3310-25-0013 |
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The post holder is a Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmacy Council. They work within their profession boundaries to be an integral part of the Prescribing Team. They are key to the maximisation of the safe prescribing of medications across the Practice, ensuring that targets for monitoring common medications are met, and working with colleagues to enhance existing monitoring systems and therefore ensuring patient safety. The pharmacy technician also plays an important role in efficient prescribing, working to improve repeat prescribing processes. Working within guidelines and competencies agreed with the Practice, they also engage directly with patients, helping them to better understand and benefit from their medications. Patient safety sits at the heart of all these activities. To play a key role within our Prescribing Team by providing leadership and support, as well as working collaboratively with GPs, other clinical staff, and reception teams. The role will include: Coordinating discharge summaries and medication reviews, playing a central role in repeat prescribing processes, liaising with patients, nursing homes, carers, hospital and community pharmacies. Responding to medication queries and updating medical records. Post holders will need to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to working in a dynamic and busy environment Key Role Requirements Acting as triage and support for repeat medicines queries To undertake medication-related audit Check Eclipse data on a weekly basis Support in clinical guidance around specialist only, unlicensed and not recommended drugs Review high cost items Review high quantity dressing requests Review discharge notifications that have medication alteration Supporting prescribing clerks and identifying training needs Dealing with out of stock queries Dealing with medicines related complaints Where possible dealing with difficult prescriptions that need an action by the GP. To develop the knowledge of other healthcare professionals to identify and manage poor concordance effectively. To carry out basic medication reviews , concordance reviews and refer to Doctors who will authorise medication changes. Monitor the primary care DMARDS service. Liaise with NHS Kent and Medway CCG Medicines Management Team in respect of the practices prescribing and budget. Assist the reception team and deal with patient queries. Assist the clinicians to ensure smooth and efficient running of clinics. Dealing with MHRA alerts and create a robust system for review. Lead on EPS and eRD Communication and Relationship Skills Build close and effective relationships within the Practice and within the NHS Kent and Medway CCG Practices. Build relationships with the PCN and a range of prescribers and pharmacy professionals including independent contractors. Communicate with patients and carers who have a limited understanding of medicines. Knowledge, Training and Experience Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) . Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician. Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH). Evidence of continuing professional development. Minimum of 3 years in a medicines orientated environment. Computer literacy knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point and Clinical systems e.g. Emis Good understanding of issues affecting primary care prescribing. Good understanding of issues affecting medicines adherence Good understanding of the common medicines prescribed for long term conditions in primary care. Good at practical problem solving. Ability to work and integrate into GP practice & associated multidisciplinary teams. Analytical and Judgement Skills Development of best practice to inform and challenge prescribing behaviours in all prescribers and improve quality and patient outcomes. Interpretation of prescribing data and clinical system patient records. Ability to assess the patient or carers understanding of taking medicines. Able to make assessment of the interventions required to improve medicines adherence. Planning and Organisational Skills Plan and manage own work programme within Practice working day. Able to manage concurrent projects and conflicting priorities. Able to maintain records for patients reviewed Physical Skills Ability to drive across the locality. Mainly short journeys. Ability to transport and install small items of equipment The ability to use a range of a keyboard, IT packages and applications Responsibility for Patient/Client Care Support the provision of advice on prescribing to all prescribers. Support the provision of advice to patients on medication as required. Provides advice on medicines concordance Provides advice and signposting to healthcare professionals relating to medicines concordance Responsibilities for Human Resources; (HR) Supports practice staff in the implementation of prescribing change. Supports healthcare professionals in the implementation of interventions to improve concordance and with agreed changes to medication. Responsibilities for Information Resources Responsible for personally generated information in relation to own work. Responsible for inputting interventions directly onto the GP patient record This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.