NhsJobs Hythe

The

following are the core responsibilities of the

clinical pharmacy technician team and each Pharmacy Technician will be required to undertake any

of the responsibilities listed. Post holders with less experience will be supported

to develop competencies to be able to undertake any of the responsibilities

below. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and

staffing levels:

a.

To support the practice

with their High risk drug

monitoring in particular renal function monitoring with patients taking

anticoagulants

b.

Check Eclipse safety

data regularly

c.

Visit Care homes to

information gather and review medication needs and issues, developing and

implementing action plans to resolve issues.

d.

On rota managing the

team inbox for emails and tasking from PCN staff and practice staff

e.

Dealing with medication

queries from PCN staff and practice staff

f.

To undertake medication-related

audit

g.

As part of the PCN

pharmacy team, receive and process MHRA alerts and ensure they are documented

and advice provided to practices

h.

Assist the Care Home

team with the Care Home vaccination programme, administering

vaccinations (if qualified to do so).

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to:

a.

Signpost to the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE,

CQC etc.

b.

Provide basic advice and guidance around

specialist only, unlicensed and not

recommended drugs in primary care

c.

Encourage

cost-effective prescribing within the practice and reduce high cost drug spend. Provide advice and assistance to practices for them to accomplish work related to the Medicine Management within the practice to improve

effectiveness and quality in prescribing.

d.

Implementing guidance

on dressing and barrier product prescribing and supply

e.

To reconcile medicines

following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments.

Job description

The

following are the core responsibilities of the

clinical pharmacy technician team and each Pharmacy Technician will be required to undertake any

of the responsibilities listed. Post holders with less experience will be supported

to develop competencies to be able to undertake any of the responsibilities

below. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and

staffing levels:

a.

To support the practice

with their High risk drug

monitoring in particular renal function monitoring with patients taking

anticoagulants

b.

Check Eclipse safety

data regularly

c.

Visit Care homes to

information gather and review medication needs and issues, developing and

implementing action plans to resolve issues.

d.

On rota managing the

team inbox for emails and tasking from PCN staff and practice staff

e.

Dealing with medication

queries from PCN staff and practice staff

f.

To undertake medication-related

audit

g.

As part of the PCN

pharmacy team, receive and process MHRA alerts and ensure they are documented

and advice provided to practices

h.

Assist the Care Home

team with the Care Home vaccination programme, administering

vaccinations (if qualified to do so).

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to:

a.

Signpost to the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE,

CQC etc.

b.

Provide basic advice and guidance around

specialist only, unlicensed and not

recommended drugs in primary care

c.

Encourage

cost-effective prescribing within the practice and reduce high cost drug spend. Provide advice and assistance to practices for them to accomplish work related to the Medicine Management within the practice to improve

effectiveness and quality in prescribing.

d.

Implementing guidance

on dressing and barrier product prescribing and supply

e.

To reconcile medicines

following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments.

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

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

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