Summary
NHS Jobs is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our team and support the PCN Clinical Pharmacist in delivering the new Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model. The successful candidate will play a vital role in medicines management, conduct prescribing audits, and contribute to the enhancement of patient care.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Carry out medicines switches in GP practices, adhering to agreed protocols and reviewing patient records.
* Conduct housekeeping in patient records, optimizing doses, and synchronizing medications.
* Enhance prescribing processes in general practice and promote electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering.
* Report key performance indicators for Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice, aligning with NICE guidance.
* Utilize and maintain information systems relevant to the position, including incident reporting and patient outcomes.
* Collaborate closely with GP practices, CCG Clinical Pharmacy lead, and other stakeholders.
* Participate in practice meetings, patient participation groups, and other engagements to improve the role of pharmacy technicians.
* Liaise with pharmacy stakeholders such as CCG Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy teams.
* Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with data protection guidelines.
* Take responsibility for organizing and planning workload to meet deadlines.
* Utilize GP practice clinical systems for prescribing audits, contributing to practice improvements.
* Act on major MHRA drug alerts within the level of competence and advise on medication changes.
* Monitor prescribing expenditure at practice level and propose changes for containment within identified resources.
* Undertake learning and development to ensure necessary knowledge and skills for practice-based work.
* Carry out other duties appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder as service priorities change.
Qualifications
Not specified in the description.
Other Details
Posting Date: 26 January 2024
Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per year
Additional Salary Information: £24,000 – £27,000 a year
Hours: Full time
Closing Date: 18 February 2024
Location: Swindon, SN5 4BD
Company: NHS Jobs
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: A0670-24-0000
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