NhsJobs Ilford

Job Title: Pharmacy

Technician

Responsible

to: GPs and Practice Manager

Accountable

to: Clinical Lead

Hours of

Work: Full Time/ Part Time

Pay : depending on experience

• MAIN DUTIES To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance

with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing

accordingly. To support the achievement of the prescribing Quality and Outcomes

Framework targets and other clinical targets.

Work

with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines

optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes,

and reducing wastage.

Supervise

practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription

requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more

clinically complex requests.

Provide

leadership for medicines optimisation systems across PCNs, supporting practices

with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging

and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and

timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines.

Provide

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS); and

Develop

relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the

multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across

health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary

care, and mental health.

The post holder will:

Support

the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy

services

Perform

medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in

prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist

Assist

with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)

Liaise

with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries

Monitor

practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and national prescribing

policies

Support

patients managing long term conditions by providing health promotion and

lifestyle advice

Improve

service and quality through mechanisms such as audits.

Operational

Support

the Clinical Pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews e.g. organise

necessary monitoring tests before SMR

Undertake

patient-supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared

decision-making

Support

medicine reconciliation of patients whose care is transferred back into primary

care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other

providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration,

supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation post-discharge and

other transfers of care

Assist

with the development and implementation of systems to ensure safe and effective

monitoring of high-risk medication

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing

Assist

Clinical Pharmacists with any searches, data collection, medicine safety tasks

Work

with pharmacy team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat

prescribing Increase uptake of Electronic Repeat Dispensing

Support

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services

Review

and analyse prescribing data across the network using available tools producing

reports and feedback for practices

Undertake,

participate and share outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate improvement

Implement

changes to medication that result from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and

other local/national guidance

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy

Technician

Responsible

to: GPs and Practice Manager

Accountable

to: Clinical Lead

Hours of

Work: Full Time/ Part Time

Pay : depending on experience

• MAIN DUTIES To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance

with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing

accordingly. To support the achievement of the prescribing Quality and Outcomes

Framework targets and other clinical targets.

Work

with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines

optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes,

and reducing wastage.

Supervise

practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription

requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more

clinically complex requests.

Provide

leadership for medicines optimisation systems across PCNs, supporting practices

with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging

and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and

timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines.

Provide

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS); and

Develop

relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the

multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across

health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary

care, and mental health.

The post holder will:

Support

the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy

services

Perform

medicines improvement work to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in

prescribing under the supervision of the GP or Clinical Pharmacist

Assist

with medication safety monitoring systems (e.g. high-risk drugs)

Liaise

with clinicians and administrative staff to resolve medicine-related queries

Monitor

practice prescribing and adherence to practice, local and national prescribing

policies

Support

patients managing long term conditions by providing health promotion and

lifestyle advice

Improve

service and quality through mechanisms such as audits.

Operational

Support

the Clinical Pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews e.g. organise

necessary monitoring tests before SMR

Undertake

patient-supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared

decision-making

Support

medicine reconciliation of patients whose care is transferred back into primary

care in a timely and effective manner liaising with patients and other

providers to ensure patients receive appropriate medication

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration,

supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation post-discharge and

other transfers of care

Assist

with the development and implementation of systems to ensure safe and effective

monitoring of high-risk medication

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing

Assist

Clinical Pharmacists with any searches, data collection, medicine safety tasks

Work

with pharmacy team to develop safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat

prescribing Increase uptake of Electronic Repeat Dispensing

Support

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services

Review

and analyse prescribing data across the network using available tools producing

reports and feedback for practices

Undertake,

participate and share outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate improvement

Implement

changes to medication that result from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and

other local/national guidance

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Healthbridge Direct is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacy technician pay in Ilford varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Healthbridge Direct have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Healthbridge Direct across the UK. Browse all Healthbridge Direct roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Ilford?

PharmSee is currently tracking 2 active pharmacy vacancies in Ilford across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Ilford pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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