NhsJobs Tadley

The Pharmacy Technician will work as

an integral part of the PCN and will be based within both Practices within

it.

The post holder will-

Undertake patient facing and patient

supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared

decision-making conversations with patients.

Undertake day to day handling of

prescription queries within area of own competence

Undertake medicines reconciliation

post discharge and on other transfers of care

Update and maintain accurate patient

medication records on the practice clinical computer system (EMIS), including

advice given and action taken

As determined by the PCN, support

medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients

and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings,

linking with local community pharmacies

Manage shared care protocols and

liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

Handle function specific information,

which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording,

transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data

Protection Act and GDPR, Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of

Conduct

Support the PCN multi-disciplinary

team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

Promote and support the legal, safe

and secure handling of medicines, including the Electronic Repeat Dispensing

(eRD) service and online ordering.

Develop relationships with other

pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support

integration across health and social care including primary care,

commissioners, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support practice reception teams in

streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical

pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Support the implementation of

prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other

primary care settings by undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of

antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the

Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced services

Provide specialist expertise, where

competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of

patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in

tackling local health inequalities.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial

stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Assist

in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes

and patient safety audits.

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician will work as

an integral part of the PCN and will be based within both Practices within

it.

The post holder will-

Undertake patient facing and patient

supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared

decision-making conversations with patients.

Undertake day to day handling of

prescription queries within area of own competence

Undertake medicines reconciliation

post discharge and on other transfers of care

Update and maintain accurate patient

medication records on the practice clinical computer system (EMIS), including

advice given and action taken

As determined by the PCN, support

medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients

and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings,

linking with local community pharmacies

Manage shared care protocols and

liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

Handle function specific information,

which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording,

transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data

Protection Act and GDPR, Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of

Conduct

Support the PCN multi-disciplinary

team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

Promote and support the legal, safe

and secure handling of medicines, including the Electronic Repeat Dispensing

(eRD) service and online ordering.

Develop relationships with other

pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support

integration across health and social care including primary care,

commissioners, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support practice reception teams in

streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical

pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Support the implementation of

prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other

primary care settings by undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of

antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the

Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced services

Provide specialist expertise, where

competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of

patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in

tackling local health inequalities.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial

stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Assist

in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes

and patient safety audits.

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Tadley Medical Partnership is £32531.00 to £35061.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Tadley varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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