NhsJobs Maidstone

The post-holder's main duties will include:

Services to Patients

Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new patients, synchronising

medicines for patient transfers between care settings, and linking with community pharmacies.

Reviewing new patient medications, hospital discharge and/or clinic letters ensuring accurate

information is recorded on the patient record.

Supporting the Clinical Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise

necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.Providing expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including

lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

Managing shared care protocols and liaise with the Clinical Pharmacist for more complex

patients.

Synchronising quantities on prescriptions and align medications to minimise medication reviews

and improve patient satisfaction.

Medicines Optimisation and Management

Carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g.

checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.

Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they

use their medicines effectively.

Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

locally.Supporting the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes

are being followed.

Implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Conducting audits and searches to ensure targets for various locally commissioned projects are

met.

Being responsible for patient medication queries and changes through the Eclipse software

package, ensuring high standards are met.

Supporting the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP Practices,

care homes, and other primary care settings.

Supporting the Practice/PCN to deliver on the QIPP agenda, QoF and other locally commissioned

enhanced services.

Supporting the Practice/PCN in reviewing and developing Practice policies for CQC requirements.

Staff Training, Development and Supervision

Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines including the

implementation of the Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS).

Supervising Administrative staff involved with Practice repeat prescribing process and

conducting training and providing further support where appropriate.

Ensuring effective management of the repeat prescribing processes within the Administrative

Team.

IT

Proficiency in using the practice clinical system and relevant modules for repeat prescribing

and medicines management:

o EMIS Web

o Workflow Manager for Medicines Management

o AccuRx

o EPS Tracker

o Docman 10

o Eclipse

o ScriptSwitch

Entering patient information on to the computer as required and in accordance with practice

guidelines.

Repeat Prescriptions

Supporting the Practice Reception Team in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Undertaking prescription request updates in line with Practice Protocols and Standard Operating

Procedures.

Actionning NOMAD and Electronic Repeat Dispensing update requests effectively and accurately

in line with the Practice Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.

Promoting the use of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

Liaising with the Clinical Pharmacist or Lead GP where appropriate and have knowledge of local

and national prescribing policies relevant to own duties and responsibilities.

Maintaining awareness of prescribing budgets and the importance of this in relation to own duties

and responsibilities. #

Ensuring a good and timely service for patients, minimising complaints with regard to the Repeat

Prescription Service.

Additional Duties:

Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners,

Practice Manager and Clinical Pharmacist.

The above list of tasks is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary

to meet the changing needs of the Practice and/or PCN

Job description

The post-holder's main duties will include:

Services to Patients

Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new patients, synchronising

medicines for patient transfers between care settings, and linking with community pharmacies.

Reviewing new patient medications, hospital discharge and/or clinic letters ensuring accurate

information is recorded on the patient record.

Supporting the Clinical Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise

necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.Providing expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including

lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

Managing shared care protocols and liaise with the Clinical Pharmacist for more complex

patients.

Synchronising quantities on prescriptions and align medications to minimise medication reviews

and improve patient satisfaction.

Medicines Optimisation and Management

Carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g.

checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.

Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they

use their medicines effectively.

Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

locally.Supporting the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes

are being followed.

Implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Conducting audits and searches to ensure targets for various locally commissioned projects are

met.

Being responsible for patient medication queries and changes through the Eclipse software

package, ensuring high standards are met.

Supporting the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP Practices,

care homes, and other primary care settings.

Supporting the Practice/PCN to deliver on the QIPP agenda, QoF and other locally commissioned

enhanced services.

Supporting the Practice/PCN in reviewing and developing Practice policies for CQC requirements.

Staff Training, Development and Supervision

Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines including the

implementation of the Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS).

Supervising Administrative staff involved with Practice repeat prescribing process and

conducting training and providing further support where appropriate.

Ensuring effective management of the repeat prescribing processes within the Administrative

Team.

IT

Proficiency in using the practice clinical system and relevant modules for repeat prescribing

and medicines management:

o EMIS Web

o Workflow Manager for Medicines Management

o AccuRx

o EPS Tracker

o Docman 10

o Eclipse

o ScriptSwitch

Entering patient information on to the computer as required and in accordance with practice

guidelines.

Repeat Prescriptions

Supporting the Practice Reception Team in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Undertaking prescription request updates in line with Practice Protocols and Standard Operating

Procedures.

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

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

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