NhsJobs Houghton Le Spring

The Pharmacy Technician will support the Practice with work on medication safety audits, medication monitoring, repeat prescribing processes, medication queries, secondary care medication related workstreams.

The Key areas of responsibility include:

• High-Risk medication monitoring (Shared Care medication)

• DOAC Monitoring

• General medication queries from Patients / Secondary care (both Face to face and over the phone)

• Assistance with reviewing Hospital discharges and Secondary care clinic letters

• General QOF Medication monitoring audits

• Provide information to patients and other Healthcare professionals on medicines.

• Appliance requests from Appliance contractors

• Medication-related safety audits

• Basic medication follow-ups

• Medicines Optimisation workstreams Safety as well as cost saving work

• Record keeping for Privately Prescribed medication

• Management of medication shortages

• Synchronisation of repeat medications

• EPS related queries

The Pharmacy Technician will play a vital role in helping patients get the best outcome from their medicines and helps to ensure our patients are safe whilst taking prescribed medication. The areas of responsibility will involve liaising with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of medicines.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work under the supervision of our Practice Pharmacist; however, they must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and are therefore responsible and accountable for their own accurate and safe practice

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician will support the Practice with work on medication safety audits, medication monitoring, repeat prescribing processes, medication queries, secondary care medication related workstreams.

The Key areas of responsibility include:

• High-Risk medication monitoring (Shared Care medication)

• DOAC Monitoring

• General medication queries from Patients / Secondary care (both Face to face and over the phone)

• Assistance with reviewing Hospital discharges and Secondary care clinic letters

• General QOF Medication monitoring audits

• Provide information to patients and other Healthcare professionals on medicines.

• Appliance requests from Appliance contractors

• Medication-related safety audits

• Basic medication follow-ups

• Medicines Optimisation workstreams Safety as well as cost saving work

• Record keeping for Privately Prescribed medication

• Management of medication shortages

• Synchronisation of repeat medications

• EPS related queries

The Pharmacy Technician will play a vital role in helping patients get the best outcome from their medicines and helps to ensure our patients are safe whilst taking prescribed medication. The areas of responsibility will involve liaising with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure the effective and safe use of medicines.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will work under the supervision of our Practice Pharmacist; however, they must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and are therefore responsible and accountable for their own accurate and safe practice

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Houghton Le Spring?

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

How do I apply for this role?

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