Pharmacy Technician

to the review and development of repeat prescribing processes/protocols/SOPs in

General Practice, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat

prescribing systems. This includes the promotion of electronic repeat

dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

to minimising clinical risks and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the

principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and

promoting good practice. Assist the PCN in achieving national requirements,

NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

underpinning the role

Undertake

patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use,

through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry

out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration

(e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines

reconciliation.

Where

required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to

ensure they use their medicines effectively.

determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation

for care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers

between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure

Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

Provide

expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,

including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local

health inequalities.

Manage

shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex

patients.

Support

initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic

prescribing locally.

Technical

and Administrative

Support

the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation

processes are being followed.

Implement

efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines,

including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the

multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care

including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to

allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex

requests.

the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP

practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced

services. Support the PCN in reviewing and developing

practice policies for CQC requirements (This includes reviewing/development of

SOPs, recording of MHRA alerts and significant events).

Rochdale Health Alliance is a GP federation, formed in

2016 delivering primary care services to the borough of Heywood, Middleton and

Rochdale (HMR). Core business activities include supporting member practices

with a range of core activities. As well as providing in hours, extended hours

and weekend clinical services, the organisation supports primary care nursing

in our networks together with the homeless and transient communities.

The organisation also manages GP practices across HMR and

Our bespoke primary care academy provides CPD accredited

training to the primary care workforce as well as hosting a variety of student

placements and summer school opportunities for aspiring medical students

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours

Essential: - Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and organisational values; - High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Knowledge and Skills

Essential: - An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues; - Proficient in MS office packages

Desirable: - Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy