NhsJobs Ashington

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.Carry out medicines optimisation tasks and utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.Support medicines reconciliation for patients at transitions of care, communicating effectively with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues.Contribute to effective systems for medication review for patients on repeat medication. This includes support for clinical pharmacists in delivering structured medication reviews (SMR) to help reduce medicines-related harm.Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalities.Manage shared care protocols to local arrangements, participate in medication audits and carry out safety searches to ensure appropriate monitoring for patients receiving high-risk medication.Support the PCN in implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage, including Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD).Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Support the implantation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.Where required, support the PCN to deliver the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES).

Job description

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.Carry out medicines optimisation tasks and utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.Support medicines reconciliation for patients at transitions of care, communicating effectively with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues.Contribute to effective systems for medication review for patients on repeat medication. This includes support for clinical pharmacists in delivering structured medication reviews (SMR) to help reduce medicines-related harm.Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalities.Manage shared care protocols to local arrangements, participate in medication audits and carry out safety searches to ensure appropriate monitoring for patients receiving high-risk medication.Support the PCN in implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage, including Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD).Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Support the implantation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.Where required, support the PCN to deliver the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES).

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is £32073.00 to £39043.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Ashington varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust across the UK. Browse all Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

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