NhsJobs Crowborough

Job Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician will support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the practice, working closely with the Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team.

The role will include:

• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and clinical correspondence.

• Updating medication records accurately following discharge letters and specialist correspondence.

• Supporting safe and efficient repeat prescribing processes.

• Responding to prescription and medication-related queries from patients, pharmacies and clinicians.

• Supporting medication monitoring and identifying patients who require blood tests or other ongoing monitoring.

• Supporting Shared Care Agreements, including identifying missing or expired agreements and outstanding monitoring requirements.

• Liaising with patients, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals regarding medication issues.

• Supporting medicines shortages and identifying suitable alternatives where appropriate.

• Undertaking medicines optimisation searches and identifying patients who may benefit from medication review or prescribing changes.

• Supporting ICB medicines optimisation initiatives and local prescribing priorities.

• Supporting cost-effective prescribing and medication-switch projects.

• Supporting QOF, LCS and other prescribing-related work.

• Undertaking prescribing audits, searches and quality improvement work.

• Supporting patient follow-up and counselling in relation to medication changes and safe use of medicines.

• Identifying prescribing safety issues and escalating appropriately.

• Contributing to medicines governance and medication safety within the practice.

• Supporting the Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist, GPs and wider clinical team by managing appropriate medicines-related work within the Pharmacy Technician scope of practice.

• Taking increasing ownership of medicines optimisation and prescribing projects according to experience, competence and training.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician will support the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines across the practice, working closely with the Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist, GPs and wider multidisciplinary team.

The role will include:

• Medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and clinical correspondence.

• Updating medication records accurately following discharge letters and specialist correspondence.

• Supporting safe and efficient repeat prescribing processes.

• Responding to prescription and medication-related queries from patients, pharmacies and clinicians.

• Supporting medication monitoring and identifying patients who require blood tests or other ongoing monitoring.

• Supporting Shared Care Agreements, including identifying missing or expired agreements and outstanding monitoring requirements.

• Liaising with patients, community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals regarding medication issues.

• Supporting medicines shortages and identifying suitable alternatives where appropriate.

• Undertaking medicines optimisation searches and identifying patients who may benefit from medication review or prescribing changes.

• Supporting ICB medicines optimisation initiatives and local prescribing priorities.

• Supporting cost-effective prescribing and medication-switch projects.

• Supporting QOF, LCS and other prescribing-related work.

• Undertaking prescribing audits, searches and quality improvement work.

• Supporting patient follow-up and counselling in relation to medication changes and safe use of medicines.

• Identifying prescribing safety issues and escalating appropriately.

• Contributing to medicines governance and medication safety within the practice.

• Supporting the Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist, GPs and wider clinical team by managing appropriate medicines-related work within the Pharmacy Technician scope of practice.

• Taking increasing ownership of medicines optimisation and prescribing projects according to experience, competence and training.

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Sussex Primary Care is £17.61 (per hour). Typical pharmacy technician pay in Crowborough varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Sussex Primary Care have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Sussex Primary Care across the UK. Browse all Sussex Primary Care roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How do I apply for this role?

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