NhsJobs Cheltenham

To undertake patient facing and

patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversations

with patients;

To carry 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;

To assist in the delivery of medicines

optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits;

To

support, as determined by CPPCN,

medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and

synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking

with local community pharmacists.

To

provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public

health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service

information, and help in tackling local health inequalities;

To take a central role in the clinical

aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for

more complex patients;

To support initiatives for

antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing;

To

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;

Job description

To undertake patient facing and

patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversations

with patients;

To carry 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;

To assist in the delivery of medicines

optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits;

To

support, as determined by CPPCN,

medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and

synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking

with local community pharmacists.

To

provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public

health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service

information, and help in tackling local health inequalities;

To take a central role in the clinical

aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for

more complex patients;

To support initiatives for

antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing;

To

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;

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

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at Cheltenham Peripheral Network is £28000.00 to £34000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?

PharmSee is currently tracking 3 active pharmacy vacancies in Cheltenham across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Cheltenham pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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