Pharmacy Technician (THG PCN)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN pharmacy technician. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

1. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the Clinical Pharmacist(s) and other clinicians and within agreed procedures
2. To support the Clinical Pharmacist(s) as the PCN point of contact for some medicines related matters.
3. To process repeat medication requests and triage acute medication requests between clinical technicians, pharmacists and GPs.,
4. To address the following areas with support from clinical pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and GPs: Support with medication reviews within your competency and amend review dates following medication and long-term condition reviews. Facilitate and document correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of a discharge summaries, secondary care, and community clinic letters. Tidying repeat medication lists including synchronising durations and removing medications not ordered within a defined period. Addition/Removal of Medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber instruction. 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
5. To issue repeat prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency
6. To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area
7. Provide information to patients within own competency regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
8. Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing.
9. Implement initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines
10. To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the PCN
11. To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care
12. To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken
13. To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care.
14. To support practices and the PCN Clinical Pharmacy Technicians to implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system for use across all practices
15. To ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
16. To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
17. To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with the Pharmacy Technician Team Leader / Clinical Services Manager.
18. To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN
19. To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
20. To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes and undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work.
21. To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
22. To participate in 1:1s with the line manager as requested. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
23. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care
24. To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area always
25. Work in partnership with GP practices and the ICB /ICS
26. As instructed by the ICB Medicines Safety Officer, ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to: Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives within competency, 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
• Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and public.
• Experience of prioritising workload
• Experience of using own initiative

Desirable

• Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems
• Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN
• Good clinical system IT
• Use of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• GSCE in Maths, English and science or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Skills & Aptitude

Essential

• Highly organised and methodical
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently, seeking assurance from the wider clinical team if necessary
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels, by telephone, email and face to face
• Understanding of medicines legislation and ethics
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge

Essential

• Information governance standards
• Confidentiality
• Infection prevention and control
• Safeguarding
• Equality and diversity

Other

Essential

• Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District
• DBS Check

Disposition

Essential

• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organizational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all background and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Flexible and cooperative
• Able to work accurately under pressure
• Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable
• Able to identify risk and escalate appropriately
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Sandal Castle Medical Centre

Asdale Rd

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF2 7PJ

Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)