NhsJobs Langport

• Support medication

reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients

• 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

• Support the

implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved

through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting

quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes

Framework and enhanced services

• Work with the

multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including

implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage

• Support practice

reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as

to allow GP`s and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

request

• Support medicines

optimisation systems 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

• 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

•

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current

legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults

and Safeguarding Children

• Handle prescription

queries and requests directly

• Be an integral part

of the general practice team

•

Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding

solutions to problems

•

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and

implements changes as required, including supporting with the development,

and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally

•

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other

service requirements

• Support in the

management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in

the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents

and near-miss events

• Undertake all

mandatory training and induction programmes

• Contribute to and

embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

• Attend a formal

appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a

performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a

regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

• Contribute to public

health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

• Maintain a clean,

tidy, effective working area at all times

There

may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be

dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Job description

• Support medication

reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients

• 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

• Support the

implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved

through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting

quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes

Framework and enhanced services

• Work with the

multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including

implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage

• Support practice

reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as

to allow GP`s and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

request

• Support medicines

optimisation systems 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

• 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

•

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current

legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults

and Safeguarding Children

• Handle prescription

queries and requests directly

• Be an integral part

of the general practice team

•

Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding

solutions to problems

•

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and

implements changes as required, including supporting with the development,

and updating of practice protocols / guidelines and procedures locally

•

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other

service requirements

• Support in the

management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in

the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents

and near-miss events

• Undertake all

mandatory training and induction programmes

• Contribute to and

embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

• Attend a formal

appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a

performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a

regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

• Contribute to public

health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics)

• Maintain a clean,

tidy, effective working area at all times

There

may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be

dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

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

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

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