NhsJobs Cirencester

The

following are the core responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. There may

be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on

factors such as workload and staffing levels. The pharmacy technician will work

within their scope of clinical practice and:

a.

To

work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to

the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing

standard operating procedures

b.

To

support the clinical pharmacist as the point of contact for all medicines

related matters

c.

To

process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests

to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines

d.

To

issue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your

competency

e.

To

encourage cost-effective prescribing

f.

To

undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of

care

g.

To

update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each

practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken

h.

To

liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines

are continued following the transfer of care

i.

To

monitor practice adherence to the prescribing policy

j.

To

support virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations,

telehealth and telemedicine

k.

To

liaise with practices and implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing

system for use across all practices

l.

To

support the clinical pharmacist in improving the quality and effectiveness of

prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against

NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance

m.

To

ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of

vaccines and drugs

n.

To

apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and

national guidelines

o.

To

identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed

with the Clinical Pharmacist.

p.

To

support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on

behalf of the PCN

q.

To

participate 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

r.

To

actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

s.

To

undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

t.

To

contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

u.

To

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

v.

To

contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or

direct care

To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working

area at all times

In

addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be

requested to:

a.

Support

delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost

effectiveness initiatives and audits

b.

Undertake

any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,

ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Duties may vary from time to time without

changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

Job description

The

following are the core responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. There may

be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on

factors such as workload and staffing levels. The pharmacy technician will work

within their scope of clinical practice and:

a.

To

work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to

the clinical pharmacist and other clinicians and within agreed prescribing

standard operating procedures

b.

To

support the clinical pharmacist as the point of contact for all medicines

related matters

c.

To

process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests

to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines

d.

To

issue prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your

competency

e.

To

encourage cost-effective prescribing

f.

To

undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of

care

g.

To

update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each

practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken

h.

To

liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines

are continued following the transfer of care

i.

To

monitor practice adherence to the prescribing policy

j.

To

support virtual and remote models of consultation and support including e-consultations,

telehealth and telemedicine

k.

To

liaise with practices and implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing

system for use across all practices

l.

To

support the clinical pharmacist in improving the quality and effectiveness of

prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against

NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance

m.

To

ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of

vaccines and drugs

n.

To

apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and

national guidelines

o.

To

identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed

with the Clinical Pharmacist.

p.

To

support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on

behalf of the PCN

q.

To

participate 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

r.

To

actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

s.

To

undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

t.

To

contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

u.

To

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

v.

To

contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or

direct care

To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working

area at all times

In

addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be

requested to:

a.

Support

delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost

effectiveness initiatives and audits

b.

Undertake

any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,

ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Duties may vary from time to time without

changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Cirencester Health Group is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacy technician pay in Cirencester 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 Cirencester?

PharmSee is currently tracking 4 active pharmacy vacancies in Cirencester across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Cirencester pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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