Pre-Registration Trainee Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician
Lancaster Medical Practice
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Job summary
· To acquire the required academic standard, underpinning knowledge and technical skills to obtain a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills.
· Develop a portfolio of evidence as required
· Work closely with team members to achieve workplace assessments
· To undertake, with supervision, all types of medicines management and community pharmacy work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to deliver services to patients
Main duties of the job
Repeat Prescribing/Medicines Optimisation/Community Pharmacy – these skills will be developed during the two year training period
Work with the Lead pharmacists to improve efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing
Identify patients suitable for medication changes in line with the Medicines Optimisation Strategy and subsequently make those changes with the agreement of the Pharmacists.
Support medication reviews. Support the Practice Pharmacist/Doctor/Nurse carrying out medication reviews or clinical audits.
Liaise with patients, practice staff, GPs, care homes and Community Pharmacists in all aspects of medication reviews
Responsible for informing patients of any changes to their medication.
Use Docman/EMIS workflow to update patient medications from hospital discharge letters, clinic letters etc
Accurate dispensing of prescription medications and appliances to the customers of Rosebank Pharmacy, following the required protocols and procedures as directed by a licensed Pharmacist.
Preparing prescriptions by reviewing prescription information, measuring medications, mixing or compounding medications and attaching the appropriate labels.
To collect all prescription charges and ensure the FP10 patient declaration is completed and signed.
Operate efficient stock ordering system appropriate to the needs of the Pharmacy.
About us
Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 65,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. We deliver our services from eight locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community. We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core.
When joining #teamlmp you are joining an organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles but who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients.
Date posted
11 November 2021
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£17,629 to £20,440 a year based on working 35 hours per week
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A4138-21-1041
Job locations
38 King Street
Lancaster
LA1 1RE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancaster Medical Practice
Address
38 King Street
Lancaster
LA1 1RE
Employer's website
https://www.lancastermedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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