Adelaide Street Family Practice

Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and innovative team. As a Practice Pharmacy Technician, you'll be an essential part of our well-established Pharmacy team, undertaking various responsibilities with the support of our Clinical Pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

Our Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing medication to improve the quality of patient care.

About us

Our well established and respected Practice is currently running across three sites as we await the build of our new state of the art Medical Centre. We pride ourselves on being a training practice supporting GP trainees and medical students from across the North West.

We are a large practice with over 15,000 patients, supported by a very experienced clinical and administrative team. The team includes doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician associates, care co-ordinators, nursing associates and a large administrative and reception team.

We are preferably looking for a full time employee but we would consider part time, flexible working requests.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2084-24-0000

Job locations

118 Adelaide Street

Blackpool

FY1 4LN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the main responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician. There may be a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon workload and competencies:

-To support the Clinical Pharmacist as the point of contact for some medicines related matters.

-To process repeat medication requests and triage acute medication requests between our pharmacist and GPs.

- Support with medication reviews within your competency and amend review dates following medication and long-term condition reviews.

-To issue repeat prescriptions in line with clinical protocols and within your competency

-Provide information to patients within own competency regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

-Support initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines

-To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care

-To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on our practice EMIS system.

-To adhere to Practice clinical governance

Support the Clinical pharmacist in ensuring MHRA drug alerts are acted upon within practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the main responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician. There may be a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon workload and competencies:

-To support the Clinical Pharmacist as the point of contact for some medicines related matters.

-To process repeat medication requests and triage acute medication requests between our pharmacist and GPs.

- Support with medication reviews within your competency and amend review dates following medication and long-term condition reviews.

-To issue repeat prescriptions in line with clinical protocols and within your competency

-Provide information to patients within own competency regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

-Support initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines

-To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care

-To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on our practice EMIS system.

-To adhere to Practice clinical governance

Support the Clinical pharmacist in ensuring MHRA drug alerts are acted upon within practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
  • Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician

Desirable

  • EMIS user skills
  • Full Driving License

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Understanding of the audit process
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care or experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
  • BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
  • Experience working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician

Desirable

  • EMIS user skills
  • Full Driving License

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Understanding of the audit process
  • Understanding of clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care or experience of working in a GP practice

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

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

Adelaide Street Family Practice

Address

118 Adelaide Street

Blackpool

FY1 4LN


Employer's website

https://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Adelaide Street Family Practice

Address

118 Adelaide Street

Blackpool

FY1 4LN


Employer's website

https://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Support Manager

Alahna canning

alahna.canning@nhs.net

01253620725

Details

Date posted

16 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A2084-24-0000

Job locations

118 Adelaide Street

Blackpool

FY1 4LN


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