NhsJobs Sturminster Newton

To support the Practice Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

To support, train and oversee the administrative staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions and to participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing

To support the administration staff with medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly

To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets

To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems

To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness

To participate in medication audits

To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the medicines management team at Dorset ICB

To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing

To support the Practice Based Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness

To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement

To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols

To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate

To assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs as required

To assist in the control of medicines stocks within the practice and to advise on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing

Responsibility for administration

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list:

Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers

Helping to keep all practice areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture

Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team

Any other duties commensurate with this position

Duties will vary from time to time under the direction of the Partners / Managers dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels.

Staff management

To provide supervision, training and professional leadership to the practice administrative staff

Patient services

To provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

Assist Partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

To prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Use and monitoring of the correct use of Standard operating Procedures for cleaning and infection control

Responsible for correct hand hygiene of self and others

Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols within the team

Active observation of current working practices across the team in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.

Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

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What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Sturminster Newton?

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

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