Overview
Join to apply for the PCN Pharmacy Technician role at NHS. The role is based in Honiton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth PCN and works within the PCN Pharmacy Team to support medicines optimisation and patient care across three practices: Sid Valley Practice, The Coleridge Medical Centre, and Honiton Surgery.
Details include salary £15.80 to £16.80 per hour (Permanent, Full-time with flexible working options) and responsibilities aligned to primary care pharmacy services within the PCN.
Responsibilities
* Undertake patient-facing conversations to promote understanding and effective medicines use, through shared decision-making.
* Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including supply synchronisation and administration support (inhaler technique, formulation choice).
* Undertake medicines reconciliation for care home residents and elderly patients recently discharged from hospital.
* Visit care homes to optimise medicine safety and improve patient outcomes.
* Assist in the audit and management of patients with shared care protocols and high-risk medications.
* Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
* Provide advice to patients and multidisciplinary teams within professional limits of expertise and refer to pharmacist or GP when appropriate.
* Attend prescribing committee meetings and develop PCN policies, prescribing protocols and standard operating procedures.
* Support the PCN Pharmacy Team to implement DES and IIF annual targets through quality improvement, educational presentations and multidisciplinary working.
* Promote efficient ordering and reduce medication wastage; link with community pharmacies to communicate supply issues and solutions.
* Promote electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), online ordering and proxy ordering processes for care homes.
* Collaborate with other pharmacy professionals and multidisciplinary team members to support integration across health and social care.
* Support staff on secondments and training rotations from other organisations; deliver audits and training and lead change to improve services across practices.
* Deliver changes in prescribing practice according to QIPP agenda, QOF, PCN DES and other enhanced services.
* Assist in transportation of vaccines for vaccination campaigns according to national and local protocols.
* Promote a culture of equality and diversity; comply with Equality and Diversity policies and promote related issues relevant to the post.
* Ensure openness, transparency and candor in all working practices; comply with safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Ensure infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential
* Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
* Experience as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, care homes, community or hospital pharmacy.
* Excellent communication skills and computer literacy with the ability to use Microsoft Office and GP clinical systems as required.
* Ability to manage resources, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines; strong attention to detail.
* Independent working capability and team collaboration; flexible approach; self-motivated and proactive.
* Willingness to travel between PCN sites (driving license and access to a vehicle).
* Desirable
* Experience with Quality Improvement and Audit.
* Knowledge of primary care systems including community pharmacy and PCNs.
Other information
* Salary: £15.80 to £16.80 per hour; Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Full-time and flexible working.
* Location: Marlpit Lane, Honiton, Devon EX14 2NY.
* Employer: Honiton Surgery; Website: https://www.honitonsurgery.nhs.uk
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