Pharmacy Technician - New Cross Health Centre

Hurley Group

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Job summary

This role will involve supporting medicines management through working within the general practice setting with the support of a Band 8 Clinical Pharmacist. This role will work as part of the general practice team to provide specialist medicines management advice to GPs, 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.

Main duties of the job

Work in general practice will also involve medicines reconciliation, management of prescribing queries including issues following hospital discharges, and the development, implementation and promotion of safe systems for medication ordering and prescribing in the context of improving safety and reducing waste.

About us

The Hurley Group is an NHS organization that runs a number of GP practices, walk in and urgent care centers across London. We have been providing patient-centered care since 1969, working within some of the UKs most deprived communities.

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,140 to £39,087 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1199-24-0019

Job locations

New Cross Pharmacy

10 Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

To work with general practice staff, on the ground, to promote and embed the role of a GP pharmacy technician and raise awareness of GP pharmacy services available to patients.
To improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation within the general practice setting.
To support implementation of medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service objectives.
To assist with the implementation of policies and guidelines to improve medicines optimisation across primary/ secondary care interface and into the general practice setting.
Work with the Pharmacists to deliver patient services which improve patient outcomes, reflect the needs of the practice population and shift workload from other disciplines
Contribute to the achievement of KPIs, OQF and other objectives of the programme
To provide training regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to general practice staff in order to promote medicines optimisation, repeat dispensing and high quality cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards, implementing improvement initiatives where medicines are involved

PATIENT/CLIENT CARE

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care in general practice and promote safe pharmaceutical management across the interface
To liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues
Contribute to patient safety culture through Significant Event Reporting and investigation of medicines related incidents and through pro-active measures
Ensure that patients are referred to the most appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within in an appropriate period of time

FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

To identify areas of potential cost-savings and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing cost
To follow policies and guidelines to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.
To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the division

STAFF MANAGEMENT & TRAINING

To participate in the in-service training of all staff.
To undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated
To participate in the training and development of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff, as appropriate

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

To contribute to relevant practice research or audit projects and to publish the results of such work, as appropriate.
To participate in other research and audit programmes in the department as required

To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

To work with general practice staff, on the ground, to promote and embed the role of a GP pharmacy technician and raise awareness of GP pharmacy services available to patients.
To improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation within the general practice setting.
To support implementation of medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service objectives.
To assist with the implementation of policies and guidelines to improve medicines optimisation across primary/ secondary care interface and into the general practice setting.
Work with the Pharmacists to deliver patient services which improve patient outcomes, reflect the needs of the practice population and shift workload from other disciplines
Contribute to the achievement of KPIs, OQF and other objectives of the programme
To provide training regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to general practice staff in order to promote medicines optimisation, repeat dispensing and high quality cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards, implementing improvement initiatives where medicines are involved

PATIENT/CLIENT CARE

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care in general practice and promote safe pharmaceutical management across the interface
To liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues
Contribute to patient safety culture through Significant Event Reporting and investigation of medicines related incidents and through pro-active measures
Ensure that patients are referred to the most appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within in an appropriate period of time

FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

To identify areas of potential cost-savings and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing cost
To follow policies and guidelines to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.
To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the division

STAFF MANAGEMENT & TRAINING

To participate in the in-service training of all staff.
To undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated
To participate in the training and development of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff, as appropriate

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

To contribute to relevant practice research or audit projects and to publish the results of such work, as appropriate.
To participate in other research and audit programmes in the department as required

To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent
Knowledge of all regulations and legislations relevant to pharmacy and clinical services

Desirable

Nationally recognized medicines management accreditation

Experience

Essential

Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies

Desirable

Experience of research and audit work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
NVQ Level 3 plus accredited underpinning knowledge [BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent] or equivalent
Knowledge of all regulations and legislations relevant to pharmacy and clinical services

Desirable

Nationally recognized medicines management accreditation

Experience

Essential

Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies

Desirable

Experience of research and audit work

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).

Additional information

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

Hurley Group

Address

New Cross Pharmacy

10 Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

http://hurleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hurley Group

Address

New Cross Pharmacy

10 Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

http://hurleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Asha Patel

ashapatel1@nhs.net

Date posted

03 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,140 to £39,087 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1199-24-0019

Job locations

New Cross Pharmacy

10 Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

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