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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.

Job description

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.

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Plymouth?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Fuller and Forbes Partnership is £33000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Plymouth varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Plymouth?

PharmSee is currently tracking 11 active pharmacy vacancies in Plymouth across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Plymouth pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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