Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced PharmacyTechnician working for the PCN within designated GP surgeries. Involving closecommunication with 3 other Pharmacy Technicians and 4 Pharmacists to providein-surgery pharmaceutical support and advice. Work will be primarily withinnamed surgeries, whilst working closely with the pharmacy technicians in therest of the network. Suitable training and support will be provided according tothe requirements of the successful candidate.
The role will include supporting the Practice workload with prescriptionrequests and queries, medicines optimisation and reconciliation tasks, underthe supervision of the Clinical Pharmacists.
The Pharmacy Technician will have a responsibility to support thePractice Teams with Improving Patient Safety, Clinical Audit and Review andfulfilling reporting requirements relating to clinical improvement plans(CCLIP) and quality outcomes framework (QOF).
The role also forms a key role in the wider Network team working toachieve the PCN Direct Enhanced Service (DES) requirements.
This role is offered on a full time / part time basis.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with the Network pharmacyteam to ensure coordinated and efficient processing of prescription queries.They will support practice staff with any queries regarding the processing ofrepeat prescriptions including Nursing & Residential Care Home monthlyprescriptions and requests.
Another aspect of the role is to work alongside clinicians to carry outmedicine reconciliations for discharge summaries, clinic letters and othertransfers of care information and communication, in line with PCN policy.
This is an interesting and varied role, where the Pharmacy Technicianscore responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and administrativecategories, to enable more efficient, safe and effective prescribing ofmedicine. You will be at the forefront of driving this valuable expansion andcollaboration of the primary care services across the five practices in theNetwork
The successful candidate would have a strong ethos for team working andexperience in primary care or community pharmacy desirable. A commitment toenrol on CPPE PCPEP is essential if not previously completed and support willbe given to complete the course.
About us
Poole Central Primary Care Network is a group of 5 GP Practices inPoole, Dorset, covering a population of approximately 65,000. The practiceswork cohesively to develop local based services to support the needs of thepopulation we serve. Your work will mainly be based within any one of the 9 GPsurgery sites. The Pharmacy Technician role is part of the growing team ofpharmacy professionals supporting the Poole Central Primary Care Network (PCN).
The PCN recognises thatpharmacy technicians will play an important role, complementing our existingclinical pharmacist team. The Team also works collaboratively with communitypharmacies, GPs and Practice nurses, Care Homes, and other members of the PCNmulti-disciplinary Enhanced Care team
More information about the PCN can be found at www.poolecentralpcn.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work closely with the Network Pharmacy team to ensure coordinated andefficient processing of prescription queries.
Support the processing of repeat prescriptions including Nursing &Residential Care Home monthly prescriptions and requests together with theadmin and pharmacy team.
Work alongside clinicians to carry out medicine reconciliations fordischarge summaries, clinic letters and other transfers of care information andcommunication, in line with Practice policy.
Support patients to manage their medications, for example;synchronisation of medications, review patients suitability for monitoreddosage systems, and setting up electronic repeat dispensing.
Ensure consideration is given to patients and their families/carers inevery stage of the decision-making process/shared decision-making.
Utilise consultation skills to ensure patients use their medicineseffectively.
Promote cost effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordancewith local formulary, medication optimisation strategy and national guidance
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues and others to resolveprescribing queries.
Update and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient medicationrecords.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work closely with the Network Pharmacy team to ensure coordinated andefficient processing of prescription queries.
Support the processing of repeat prescriptions including Nursing &Residential Care Home monthly prescriptions and requests together with theadmin and pharmacy team.
Work alongside clinicians to carry out medicine reconciliations fordischarge summaries, clinic letters and other transfers of care information andcommunication, in line with Practice policy.
Support patients to manage their medications, for example;synchronisation of medications, review patients suitability for monitoreddosage systems, and setting up electronic repeat dispensing.
Ensure consideration is given to patients and their families/carers inevery stage of the decision-making process/shared decision-making.
Utilise consultation skills to ensure patients use their medicineseffectively.
Promote cost effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordancewith local formulary, medication optimisation strategy and national guidance
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues and others to resolveprescribing queries.
Update and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient medicationrecords.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional registration with GPhC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
* Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
* Completion of CPPE PCPEP course or currently enrolled on the pathway wiliness to undertake essential
* Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent
Skills & Attributes
Essential
* Knowledge of the personalised care approach
* Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
* Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
Desirable
* Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
* Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
* Knowledge of general practice clinical system, SystmOne
* An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
* Experience of partnership collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
* Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
* Vulnerable adults awareness
* Experience in use of databases, digital technology applications
* Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional registration with GPhC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
* Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
Desirable
* Completion of CPPE PCPEP course or currently enrolled on the pathway wiliness to undertake essential
* Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent
Skills & Attributes
Essential
* Knowledge of the personalised care approach
* Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
* Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
Desirable
* Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
* Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality
* Knowledge of general practice clinical system, SystmOne
* An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
* Experience of partnership collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
Desirable
* Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges
* Vulnerable adults awareness
* Experience in use of databases, digital technology applications
* Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
The Adam Practice
Address
306 Blandford Road
Hamworthy
Poole
Dorset
BH15 4JQ
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