Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity
has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to
join Central & West Warrington Primary Care Network (PCN)
Central & West Warrington
PCN is a collaboration of 5 GP Practices (Causeway Medical Centre, Dallam Lane
Medical Centre, Eric Moore Partnership Medical Practice, Folly Lane Medical
Centre and Penketh Medical Centre) with a total registered population of 45,000
patients, within Warrington, Cheshire.
The candidate would support
the practice team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient
systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
To undertake medicines
reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients
medical records / prescribing accordingly.
Support the Practice teams by
helping with queries relating to prescription requests and looks for ways to
improve the efficiency and safety of the prescription issuing process.
Review out-patient letters
which include changes to drug treatment and make changes to patients repeat
medication list as appropriate.
Working with the Prescribing
Lead GPs, PCN Clinical Pharmacist and other members of the team to contribute
to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard
Operating Procedures
To provide advice to GPs,
staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of
prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
About us
As well as being part of a
supportive and welcoming team, you will benefit from:
Salary commensurate with
Qualifications and Experience ( equivalent
Band 5)
NHS Pension Scheme
5 weeks Annual Leave
A friendly, forward-thinking
and professional environment
A culture of continuous
improvement and learning
Support with ongoing training
and development
Regular clinical education
sessions
Job description
Job responsibilities
OVERVIEW
The post holder will undertake this role for the 5
GP Practices of CWW PCN, as per rota scheduling to manage the
caseloads of each Practice and delivering the defined requirements to meet the
Primary Care Network DES.
This post will be managed by a Lead Practice, with sessions and clinical work taking place
across the allocated Practices(s) weekly, as per rotas.
The post holder is responsible for:
- Providing
technical support for the 5 Practices of CWW PCN for the Practices
Clinicians.
- Supporting the
Practices to resolve day to day
medicines issues and help patients to get the best from their medicines.
- Supporting the
Clinical Pharmacists dealing with complex queries around medication from
patients, secondary care professionals, community pharmacists and other
healthcare professionals.
- Implementing
medication changes with the support of the Clinical Pharmacists.
- Completing audits around patient
safety in the prescribing medication and present the information for
sharing with the clinical team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLIITIES
- To work as part of the PCN wider team providing support for the Practices
teams (both clinical and administrative).
- Work with the Clinical Pharmacists
- Provide clinical and professional support to GPs and other
members of the primary healthcare team.
- Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of
care, actioning changes where appropriate within competencies.
- Undertake reviews to ensure adherence to monitoring and shared
care protocols.
- Phone consultations to offer patients medication advice and
medication reviews.
- Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own
competence.
- Review nursing home prescription requests.
- Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose
optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
- Improve prescribing processes at the practice which may require
delivery of training and development to practice based prescribing clerks
to support improved co-ordination and effective administration within the
Practice.
- Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering.
- Assisting
in advising clinicians of alternative meds when notified item(s) are
unavailable.
- Assist
in practice response to complaints or significant events.
- Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. Medicines Management
Team, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams.
- Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive,
complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or
coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act;
Caldecott Guidelines; and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.
- To assist with the development and review of medicines audits
utilising the TPP GP practice clinical systems to conduct the audits.
- Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and
within levels of competence, are acted upon within the practice over an
appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur
as a result.
- Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence based prescribing in
accordance with national and local guidance.
- To undertake training and development, to ensure the required
knowledge and skills for practice based work.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITES
- Participate in the administrative
responsibilities of the practice team;
- Ensure the clinical computer system is
maintained with accurate data entered in a timely manner;
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary
documentation associated with patient health care;
- Review and process data using accurate read
codes in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and
audit purposes.
- Understand own and others responsibilities to
the organisation regarding the freedom of information act.
- Collate, analyse and present clinical data and
new guidance to the rest of PHCT for areas of responsibility.
- Ensure e-learning modules are completed as per
agreed timelines.
- Implement and adhere to the practices
policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the practice procedures/policies to
notify absences and request leave.
Job description
Job responsibilities
OVERVIEW
The post holder will undertake this role for the 5
GP Practices of CWW PCN, as per rota scheduling to manage the
caseloads of each Practice and delivering the defined requirements to meet the
Primary Care Network DES.
This post will be managed by a Lead Practice, with sessions and clinical work taking place
across the allocated Practices(s) weekly, as per rotas.
The post holder is responsible for:
- Providing
technical support for the 5 Practices of CWW PCN for the Practices
Clinicians.
- Supporting the
Practices to resolve day to day
medicines issues and help patients to get the best from their medicines.
- Supporting the
Clinical Pharmacists dealing with complex queries around medication from
patients, secondary care professionals, community pharmacists and other
healthcare professionals.
- Implementing
medication changes with the support of the Clinical Pharmacists.
- Completing audits around patient
safety in the prescribing medication and present the information for
sharing with the clinical team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLIITIES
- To work as part of the PCN wider team providing support for the Practices
teams (both clinical and administrative).
- Work with the Clinical Pharmacists
- Provide clinical and professional support to GPs and other
members of the primary healthcare team.
- Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of
care, actioning changes where appropriate within competencies.
- Undertake reviews to ensure adherence to monitoring and shared
care protocols.
- Phone consultations to offer patients medication advice and
medication reviews.
- Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own
competence.
- Review nursing home prescription requests.
- Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g. dose
optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
- Improve prescribing processes at the practice which may require
delivery of training and development to practice based prescribing clerks
to support improved co-ordination and effective administration within the
Practice.
- Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering.
- Assisting
in advising clinicians of alternative meds when notified item(s) are
unavailable.
- Assist
in practice response to complaints or significant events.
- Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. Medicines Management
Team, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams.
- Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive,
complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or
coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act;
Caldecott Guidelines; and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.
- To assist with the development and review of medicines audits
utilising the TPP GP practice clinical systems to conduct the audits.
- Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and
within levels of competence, are acted upon within the practice over an
appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur
as a result.
- Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence based prescribing in
accordance with national and local guidance.
- To undertake training and development, to ensure the required
knowledge and skills for practice based work.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITES
- Participate in the administrative
responsibilities of the practice team;
- Ensure the clinical computer system is
maintained with accurate data entered in a timely manner;
- Ensure accurate completion of all necessary
documentation associated with patient health care;
- Review and process data using accurate read
codes in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and
audit purposes.
- Understand own and others responsibilities to
the organisation regarding the freedom of information act.
- Collate, analyse and present clinical data and
new guidance to the rest of PHCT for areas of responsibility.
- Ensure e-learning modules are completed as per
agreed timelines.
- Implement and adhere to the practices
policies and procedures.
- Adhere to the practice procedures/policies to
notify absences and request leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 pharmacy service Skills
- BTec Level 2 Pharmacutical Science
- Experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Professional Registration with GPhC
- Experience of working within the NHS / GP Practice
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of health care professionals
- Experience of data collection and analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 pharmacy service Skills
- BTec Level 2 Pharmacutical Science
- Experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Professional Registration with GPhC
- Experience of working within the NHS / GP Practice
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of health care professionals
- Experience of data collection and analysis
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).
