PCN Pharmacy Technician

Working as part of the Clinical Pharmacy Team and wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be depending on experience:

This is a patient facing role and will involve travel across PCN practices, as well as home and care home visits where required.

following are the core responsibilities of the

clinical pharmacy technician team and each Pharmacy Technician will be required to undertake any

of the responsibilities listed. Post holders with less experience will be supported

to develop competencies to be able to undertake any of the responsibilities

below. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and

Staffing levels

a.

To support the practice

with their High risk drug

monitoring in particular renal function monitoring with patients taking

anticoagulants

b.

data regularly

c.

Visit Care homes to

information gather and review medication needs and issues, developing and

implementing action plans to resolve issues.

d.

On rota managing the

team inbox for emails and tasking from PCN staff and practice staff

e.

Dealing with medication

queries from PCN staff and practice staff

f.

To undertake medication-related

audit

g.

As part of the PCN

pharmacy team, receive and process MHRA alerts and ensure they are documented

and advice provided to practices

h.

team with the Care Home vaccination programme, administering

vaccinations (if qualified to do so).

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to:

a.

Signpost to the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE,

CQC etc.

b.

Provide basic advice and guidance around

specialist only, unlicensed and not

recommended drugs in primary care

c.

cost-effective prescribing within the practice and reduce high cost drug spend. Provide advice and assistance to practices for them to accomplish work related to the Medicine Management within the practice to improve

effectiveness and quality in prescribing.

d.

Implementing guidance

on dressing and barrier product prescribing and supply

e.

To reconcile medicines

following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments.

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network is an innovative, friendly and forward-thinking organisation serving approximately 52,000 patients across seven practices.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians while developing skills in medicines optimisation, care home medicine support, medication safety and long-term condition management.

Personal Qualities

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable: - EMIS user skills

Experience

Essential: - Minimum of one year working in a medicines orientated environment

Desirable: - Experience in pharmacy services in primary care; - Broad knowledge of how General Practice functions

Qualifications

Essential: - - GCSE grade A* to C (9-4) in English and Maths or equivalent; - - Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

Desirable: - - CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway completion or equivalent course; - - Medicines Management Qualification