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Pharmacy Technician Job Description

Theale Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary practice team.

The Pharmacy Technician will play an important role in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines across our patient population. Working alongside our Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, nurses and wider multidisciplinary team, the role will support medicines optimisation, medication monitoring, clinical administration and quality improvement.

This is a varied role with opportunities to develop your skills and take responsibility for specific areas of medicines management within the practice.

Key Responsibilities Medicines Optimisation

• Support the Clinical Pharmacists and wider clinical team with medicines optimisation.

• Undertake appropriate medication-related reviews and administrative medicines management tasks within scope of practice.

• Identify patients requiring medication reviews, monitoring or follow-up.

• Support safe, effective and cost-effective prescribing.

• Identify prescribing issues, medicines safety concerns and opportunities for improvement.

• Support patients with medication-related queries and signpost or escalate to the appropriate clinician when required.

DOCMAN and Clinical Correspondence

• Review and process relevant DOCMAN correspondence within agreed timescales.

• Identify medication changes, monitoring requirements and actions arising from hospital correspondence.

• Ensure appropriate actions are completed or allocated to the appropriate clinician.

• Update patient records accurately following review of correspondence.

• Escalate any clinical concerns or issues outside the scope of the role.

Medication Monitoring

• Support the practice with medication monitoring and recall processes.

• Identify patients requiring blood tests and other monitoring before medication can safely be prescribed.

• Support searches and recalls for medicines requiring regular monitoring.

• Help ensure monitoring requirements are followed up and appropriately documented.

• Work with the clinical team to reduce medication-related risks.

Blood Pressure and Long-Term Conditions

• Support clinical teams with patient searches and recalls relating to hypertension and other long-term conditions.

• Identify patients who may require medication reviews or monitoring.

• Support the practice with blood pressure-related prescribing and monitoring work within the scope of the role.

• Assist with cardiovascular disease prevention and medicines optimisation initiatives.

PQS, QOF and Quality Improvement

• Support the practice in delivering relevant PQS and QOF requirements.

• Assist with prescribing audits and quality improvement projects.

• Undertake searches and identify appropriate patient cohorts.

• Support medicines-related audits and improvement work.

• Assist with implementing changes to prescribing processes and practice protocols.

• Contribute to medicines safety initiatives and evidence required for CQC, PQS and other practice requirements.

Dispensary and Prescribing Support

• Work closely with the dispensary and clinical pharmacy team where appropriate.

• Support repeat prescribing processes and identify potential issues with repeat medication.

• Assist with medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and changes in care.

• Support the management of prescription queries and medicines-related administrative tasks.

• Promote safe and appropriate use of medicines.

Working as Part of the Multidisciplinary Team The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with:

• Clinical Pharmacists

• GPs

• Nurses

• ACPs

• Paramedics

• Dispensary staff

• Reception and administrative team

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Job Description

Theale Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary practice team.

The Pharmacy Technician will play an important role in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines across our patient population. Working alongside our Clinical Pharmacists, GPs, nurses and wider multidisciplinary team, the role will support medicines optimisation, medication monitoring, clinical administration and quality improvement.

This is a varied role with opportunities to develop your skills and take responsibility for specific areas of medicines management within the practice.

Key Responsibilities Medicines Optimisation

• Support the Clinical Pharmacists and wider clinical team with medicines optimisation.

• Undertake appropriate medication-related reviews and administrative medicines management tasks within scope of practice.

• Identify patients requiring medication reviews, monitoring or follow-up.

• Support safe, effective and cost-effective prescribing.

• Identify prescribing issues, medicines safety concerns and opportunities for improvement.

• Support patients with medication-related queries and signpost or escalate to the appropriate clinician when required.

DOCMAN and Clinical Correspondence

• Review and process relevant DOCMAN correspondence within agreed timescales.

• Identify medication changes, monitoring requirements and actions arising from hospital correspondence.

• Ensure appropriate actions are completed or allocated to the appropriate clinician.

• Update patient records accurately following review of correspondence.

• Escalate any clinical concerns or issues outside the scope of the role.

Medication Monitoring

• Support the practice with medication monitoring and recall processes.

• Identify patients requiring blood tests and other monitoring before medication can safely be prescribed.

• Support searches and recalls for medicines requiring regular monitoring.

• Help ensure monitoring requirements are followed up and appropriately documented.

• Work with the clinical team to reduce medication-related risks.

Blood Pressure and Long-Term Conditions

• Support clinical teams with patient searches and recalls relating to hypertension and other long-term conditions.

• Identify patients who may require medication reviews or monitoring.

• Support the practice with blood pressure-related prescribing and monitoring work within the scope of the role.

• Assist with cardiovascular disease prevention and medicines optimisation initiatives.

PQS, QOF and Quality Improvement

• Support the practice in delivering relevant PQS and QOF requirements.

• Assist with prescribing audits and quality improvement projects.

• Undertake searches and identify appropriate patient cohorts.

• Support medicines-related audits and improvement work.

• Assist with implementing changes to prescribing processes and practice protocols.

• Contribute to medicines safety initiatives and evidence required for CQC, PQS and other practice requirements.

Dispensary and Prescribing Support

• Work closely with the dispensary and clinical pharmacy team where appropriate.

• Support repeat prescribing processes and identify potential issues with repeat medication.

• Assist with medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and changes in care.

• Support the management of prescription queries and medicines-related administrative tasks.

• Promote safe and appropriate use of medicines.

Working as Part of the Multidisciplinary Team The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with:

• Clinical Pharmacists

• GPs

• Nurses

• ACPs

• Paramedics

• Dispensary staff

• Reception and administrative team

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

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

Does Theale Medical Centre have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Theale Medical Centre across the UK. Browse all Theale Medical Centre roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Reading?

PharmSee is currently tracking 14 active pharmacy vacancies in Reading across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Reading pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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