JOB DESCRIPTION –
Practice Pharmacy Technician 1. JOB SUMMARY To provide specialist pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff. To liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To develop the role of the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact. To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients. 2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To act as a Technical Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians. To advise Practice Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of medicines management as appropriate. To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing prescriptions for clinical review and signature. To address the following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if required): Review dates following medication reviews. Facilitate and document correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of discharge summaries, secondary care and community clinic letters. Tidying repeat medication lists – including synchronising durations and removing medications not ordered within a defined period. Changing acute medications to repeat where appropriate- e.g. A new medication that a GP/Pharmacist Prescriber has commenced and there is subsequently evidence for the need for the item on a repeat basis and necessary tests/checks have confirmed this. Addition/Removal of Medication for Nursing Centre, Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance. Co-ordinate District Nurse Medication and Dressing requests for the practice population. Co-ordinate medical device prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritional supplements/feeds and stoma care products. To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area. Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate. To participate with the PCN medicine management enhanced service. Analyse Practice prescription data to produce reports as requested. Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing. Search and Audit CQC, MHRA, QOF and other audits regularly. Support and influence the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives and safety updates e.g. NICE, MRHA etc. 3. SUPERVISION RECEIVED The postholder will be operationally line managed by the Practice Manager with clinical supervision provided by the Clinical Pharmacist and GP. 4. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The postholder has no day to day line management responsibility and does not directly manage any members of staff. 5. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Develop and maintain key working relationships with: Practice GPs, Practice Pharmacist, Practice Nurses and HCAs. Patients and Carers where appropriate. Practice Management, Reception and other Administrative staff. Secondary Care and interface Pharmacists. CCG Head of Medicines Management & Medicines Management Team. Community Nurses and other allied health professionals. Community Pharmacists and support staff. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PERSON SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCE Medicines management or dispensing role in the community or within a hospital setting. Policy / procedure development. General Practice repeat prescribing systems. QUALIFICATIONS NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent. SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of pharmacy procedures. Understanding of medicines legislation and ethics. Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work in a non-discriminatory way. IT skills including MS Word and Excel. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Skills in analysing and presenting prescribing activity data. EMIS user. OTHER An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Able to work under pressure. Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable. Willingness / availability to support the Practice in its provision of primary care medical services during Surgery opening hours. Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
£18,000.00-£26,000.00 per year Expected hours:
25 – 35 per week Benefits: On-site parking. Schedule: Monday to Friday. Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
Pharmacy Technician GP surgery
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Practice Pharmacy Technician 1. JOB SUMMARY To provide specialist pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff. To liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To develop the role of the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact. To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients. 2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To act as a Technical Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians. To advise Practice Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of medicines management as appropriate. To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing prescriptions for clinical review and signature. To address the following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if required): Review dates following medication reviews. Facilitate and document correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of discharge summaries, secondary care and community clinic letters. Tidying repeat medication lists – including synchronising durations and removing medications not ordered within a defined period. Changing acute medications to repeat where appropriate- e.g. A new medication that a GP/Pharmacist Prescriber has commenced and there is subsequently evidence for the need for the item on a repeat basis and necessary tests/checks have confirmed this. Addition/Removal of Medication for Nursing Centre, Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance. Co-ordinate District Nurse Medication and Dressing requests for the practice population. Co-ordinate medical device prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritional supplements/feeds and stoma care products. To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area. Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate. To participate with the PCN medicine management enhanced service. Analyse Practice prescription data to produce reports as requested. Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing. Search and Audit CQC, MHRA, QOF and other audits regularly. Support and influence the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives and safety updates e.g. NICE, MRHA etc. 3. SUPERVISION RECEIVED The postholder will be operationally line managed by the Practice Manager with clinical supervision provided by the Clinical Pharmacist and GP. 4. SUPERVISION EXERCISED The postholder has no day to day line management responsibility and does not directly manage any members of staff. 5. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Develop and maintain key working relationships with: Practice GPs, Practice Pharmacist, Practice Nurses and HCAs. Patients and Carers where appropriate. Practice Management, Reception and other Administrative staff. Secondary Care and interface Pharmacists. CCG Head of Medicines Management & Medicines Management Team. Community Nurses and other allied health professionals. Community Pharmacists and support staff. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PERSON SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCE Medicines management or dispensing role in the community or within a hospital setting. Policy / procedure development. General Practice repeat prescribing systems. QUALIFICATIONS NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent. SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of pharmacy procedures. Understanding of medicines legislation and ethics. Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work in a non-discriminatory way. IT skills including MS Word and Excel. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail. Skills in analysing and presenting prescribing activity data. EMIS user. OTHER An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Able to work under pressure. Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable. Willingness / availability to support the Practice in its provision of primary care medical services during Surgery opening hours. Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
£18,000.00-£26,000.00 per year Expected hours:
25 – 35 per week Benefits: On-site parking. Schedule: Monday to Friday. Work Location:
In person Reference ID:
Pharmacy Technician GP surgery
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