NhsJobs Thornton-Cleveleys

Prescribing Support

Support the Practice Pharmacist and GPs with medicines reconciliation, including processing medication changes from hospital correspondence and new patient registrations.

Assist with identifying and escalating medication discrepancies, safety concerns, or prescribing errors in line with clinical governance processes.

Support medication reviews by gathering relevant information, preparing searches, and assisting with audit activity.

Help deliver agreed prescribing improvements and medicines optimisation initiatives in line with national guidance e.g. NICE, MHRA and local prescribing priorities.

Contribute to initiatives that reduce medicines waste and improve patient compliance.

Liaison and Communication

Act as a point of contact for medicationrelated queries from patients, pharmacies, care homes, and other healthcare professionals.

Liaise with practice staff and the wider PCN multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent and efficient medicines management processes.

Communicate clearly with patients and carers about the appropriate use of medicines, both verbally and in writing.

Support practice communication by distributing medicines management information and assisting with patient letters or prescribing updates.

Audit, Data & Reporting

Support and manage data collection for medicines management audits and prescribing reviews.

Monitor prescribing activity against national and local targets and contribute to the production of prescribing reports.

Collate and interpret audit findings, make recommendations for improvement, and support implementation of postaudit

Operational & Administrative Support

Work jointly with prescription clerks to ensure robust recall and monitoring systems for highrisk medicines.

Provide cover for prescription clerks as required, including processing repeat and acute prescription requests in accordance with practice protocols.

Support the implementation and development of medicines management systems such as repeat dispensing schemes and pharmacyled services.

Training, Quality & Development

Support and deliver training for practice staff on prescribing systems and protocols, alongside the Practice Pharmacist.

Contribute to the induction of trainees and learners by providing information on practice prescribing policies.

Participate in audits, service development projects, and the development of prescribing policies and standard operating procedures.

Engage in personal and professional development, appraisal, and ongoing training.

Professional Standards, Safety & Confidentiality

Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection, equality, diversity, and health & safety policies at all times.

Promote safe working practices and contribute to maintaining a safe and secure practice environment.

Manage workload effectively, take responsibility for the quality of own work, and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Team Collaboration

Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other administrative staff to ensure safe and efficient prescribing processes.

Participate in meetings, training, and service improvement initiatives related to medicines management.

Provide support during audits and contribute to compliance with CQC and NHS standards.

Other tasks

The ability to work in a well organised and professional manner to meet the demands of the work, maintaining concentration and accuracy.

Ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Fire Warden and associated responsibilities.

Chaperoning and assisting patients to consulting rooms

Possess the ability to motivate, organise and prioritise your own workload.

To undertake any other responsibilities, to maintain a high standard and efficient service.

Job description

Prescribing Support

Support the Practice Pharmacist and GPs with medicines reconciliation, including processing medication changes from hospital correspondence and new patient registrations.

Assist with identifying and escalating medication discrepancies, safety concerns, or prescribing errors in line with clinical governance processes.

Support medication reviews by gathering relevant information, preparing searches, and assisting with audit activity.

Help deliver agreed prescribing improvements and medicines optimisation initiatives in line with national guidance e.g. NICE, MHRA and local prescribing priorities.

Contribute to initiatives that reduce medicines waste and improve patient compliance.

Liaison and Communication

Act as a point of contact for medicationrelated queries from patients, pharmacies, care homes, and other healthcare professionals.

Liaise with practice staff and the wider PCN multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent and efficient medicines management processes.

Communicate clearly with patients and carers about the appropriate use of medicines, both verbally and in writing.

Support practice communication by distributing medicines management information and assisting with patient letters or prescribing updates.

Audit, Data & Reporting

Support and manage data collection for medicines management audits and prescribing reviews.

Monitor prescribing activity against national and local targets and contribute to the production of prescribing reports.

Collate and interpret audit findings, make recommendations for improvement, and support implementation of postaudit

Operational & Administrative Support

Work jointly with prescription clerks to ensure robust recall and monitoring systems for highrisk medicines.

Provide cover for prescription clerks as required, including processing repeat and acute prescription requests in accordance with practice protocols.

Support the implementation and development of medicines management systems such as repeat dispensing schemes and pharmacyled services.

Training, Quality & Development

Support and deliver training for practice staff on prescribing systems and protocols, alongside the Practice Pharmacist.

Contribute to the induction of trainees and learners by providing information on practice prescribing policies.

Participate in audits, service development projects, and the development of prescribing policies and standard operating procedures.

Engage in personal and professional development, appraisal, and ongoing training.

Professional Standards, Safety & Confidentiality

Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection, equality, diversity, and health & safety policies at all times.

Promote safe working practices and contribute to maintaining a safe and secure practice environment.

Manage workload effectively, take responsibility for the quality of own work, and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Team Collaboration

Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and other administrative staff to ensure safe and efficient prescribing processes.

Participate in meetings, training, and service improvement initiatives related to medicines management.

Provide support during audits and contribute to compliance with CQC and NHS standards.

Other tasks

The ability to work in a well organised and professional manner to meet the demands of the work, maintaining concentration and accuracy.

Ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Fire Warden and associated responsibilities.

Chaperoning and assisting patients to consulting rooms

Possess the ability to motivate, organise and prioritise your own workload.

To undertake any other responsibilities, to maintain a high standard and efficient service.

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Thornton-Cleveleys?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at The Thornton Practice is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacy technician pay in Thornton-Cleveleys 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 Thornton-Cleveleys?

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

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