Pharmacy Technician

function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential

and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information

in accordance with the GDPR; Caldecott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code

of Conduct.

Utilise

GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits.

Support

the clinical pharmacists and practices with the work required under County

Durham ICBs Medicines Management Local Incentive Scheme.

Part-time role for 27-32 hours per week.

Working

within your clinical and professional boundaries, you will work alongside the Durham Coast PCN Clinical

Pharmacists to support the clinical teams in all aspects of prescribing and

medicines safety.

purpose of this role is to promote and support improvements to maximise safe

and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. The

Pharmacy Technician will be a point of contact for patients enquiries

regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the

best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after

discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients

potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the

monitoring of high-risk and high-cost drugs, and handling of prescription

queries within the areas of competence.

This will

also involve work to deliver key medicines optimisation outcomes against the

ICB-set Prescribing Outcomes Scheme. Contribute to quality improvement and clinical

audit, as well as supporting aspects of the Quality and Outcomes

Framework, medicines safety and

antibiotic stewardship. You will also be required to contribute towards

practice financial stability through medicines optimisation and related targets

in QOF.

will include training and development of practice based administrative staff that

process repeat prescriptions to support improved co-ordination and effective

pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to

repeat prescribing systems and processes.

Main Duties and Areas of

Responsibility: Pharmacy Technician

Support

practice clinical pharmacists and practice clinical teams to provide a safe and

effective repeat prescribing service.

Comply

with legal and professional requirements and with safe systems of work for

re-authorising repeat prescriptions.

Co-ordinate

medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the

clinical team.

Liaise

with pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any

supply issues and forward recommendations of alternatives.

Medicines

reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care.

Bring

queries to clinical team to include under or over usage.

Day

to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence.

Delivery

of training and development to practice administrative staff who process repeat

prescription requests to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy

administration.

Use

and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the

position including incident reporting, prescribing data and patient outcomes.

Participate

in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role and

to promote issues relevant to prescribing.

Liaise

with multidisciplinary team, prescribing support team, community pharmacy and

hospital pharmacy teams.

function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential

and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information

in accordance with the GDPR; Caldecott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code

of Conduct.

Be

responsible for the organisation and planning of own workload to meet set

deadlines.

Utilise

GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits.

Support

the clinical pharmacists and practices with the work required under County

Durham ICBs Medicines Management Local Incentive Scheme.

the clinical pharmacists in shared care monitoring and processes.

collaboration with practice Clinical Pharmacists and GP Prescribing Leads

ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of

competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and

to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result.

Undertake

training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based

work.

Escalate

problems or issues to line manager that requires additional support or input.

Carry

out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the

post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change.

Establish

and maintain effective working relationships with GP practices, staff and other

healthcare professionals.

post holder will develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity.

The post holder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity

policies of the practice and comply with all the requirements of these policies

and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post.

Ensure

the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld.

post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the

organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and

practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the

organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

We are looking to recruit an

additional Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Durham Coast Primary Care

Network which

is formed of four member practices; East Durham Medical Group, Bevan Medical

Group, Southdene Medical Centre and Wingate Medical Centre, together

representing a population of over 33,000 patients.

Experience

Desirable: - Previous work within a patient facing role.; - Understanding of GMS contracts and Medicines Management Incentive Schemes.; - Experience of NHS IT Systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Qualifications

Desirable: - Medicines Reconciliation Certificate / Equivalent.