NhsJobs Manchester

The following are the core

responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician in delivering health services:

a.

Support medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation for new care home patients

b.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial

stewardship to reduce inappropriate

antibiotic prescribing

c.

Assist in the delivery of medicines

optimisation and management incentiveschemes and patient safety audits

d.

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

e.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team to

ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient

ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage

f.

Support practice reception teams in

sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical

Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex request

g.

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

h.

Provide training and support on the

legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of

the Electronic Prescription Service

i.

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

j.

Be aware of duties and responsibilities

regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on

Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

k.

Handle prescription queries and requests

directly

l.

Be an integral part of the general

practice team

m.

Demonstrate initiative and be creative

in finding solutions to problems

n.

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

o.

Support in the delivery of enhanced

services and other service requirements

p.

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

q.

Undertake all mandatory training and

induction programmes

r.

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum

of clinical governance

s.

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

t.

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

The following are the core

responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician in delivering health services:

a.

Support medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation for new care home patients

b.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial

stewardship to reduce inappropriate

antibiotic prescribing

c.

Assist in the delivery of medicines

optimisation and management incentiveschemes and patient safety audits

d.

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

e.

Work with the multi-disciplinary team to

ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient

ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage

f.

Support practice reception teams in

sorting and streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical

Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex request

g.

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

h.

Provide training and support on the

legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of

the Electronic Prescription Service

i.

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

j.

Be aware of duties and responsibilities

regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on

Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

k.

Handle prescription queries and requests

directly

l.

Be an integral part of the general

practice team

m.

Demonstrate initiative and be creative

in finding solutions to problems

n.

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

o.

Support in the delivery of enhanced

services and other service requirements

p.

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

q.

Undertake all mandatory training and

induction programmes

r.

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum

of clinical governance

s.

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

t.

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 Manchester?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at The Arch Medical Practice is £34000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Manchester 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 Manchester?

PharmSee is currently tracking 20 active pharmacy vacancies in Manchester across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Manchester pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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