Pharmacy Technician - Norwich, United Kingdom - Castle Partnership

Description

Job summary

#TeamCastle are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join their Practice Pharmacy Team comprising of two Clinical Pharmacists and two Prescription Clerks.

We are committed to excellent patient care and supporting our team members to feel part of an inclusive and positive team whilst actively encouraging continued professional development.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialistpharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to the Practice Team.

To liaise withpatients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and communitypharmacists and patient's carers to improve the care ofpatients.

To maximise support to all clinical and non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspectsof medicines and their impact.

To provide professionalspecialist medicines all health professionals topromote the safe, effective and high-quality, cost-effective use of medicinesin all prescribing decisions for the benefit of patients.

About us

Castle Partnership is a three site practice in Norwich providing excellent care to nearly 18,000 patients; led by 8 GP Partners and supported by a Management Team.

Castle Partnership are top-rated in Norwich by patients on HealthWatch and are committed to maintaining and improving upon this whilst ensuring that all practice Team Members are empowered to feel they are able to contribute directly to the Practices' success.

Castle Partnership are part of Central Norwich PCN and work closely with its' local Practices and other external organisations.

Castle Partnership are committed to the wellbeing of its' team members.

Job responsibilities

Castle Partnership

Job Description Pharmacy Technician

1. JOB SUMMARY

To provide specialistpharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support toPractice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, HCAs, and Reception/Administrative Staff.

To liaise withpatients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and communitypharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care ofpatients.

To develop the role ofthe Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical andNon-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspectsof medicines and their impact.

To provide professionalspecialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses,Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals topromote the safe, effective and high-quality, cost-effective use of medicinesin all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To act as a TechnicalPharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians

Undertake patientfacing/supporting work to ensure effective medicines use through shareddecision-making conversations.

Carry out medicinesoptimisation tasks including effective medicine management, supportingmedication reviews and reconciliation.

Provide specialist expertiseto address the public health and social care needs of patients to help tacklelocal health inequalities.

Support initiatives forantimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Support theimplementation of national prescribing policies and guidance, contributing tothe Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services.

To advise PracticeManagement and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects ofmedicines management as appropriate

To manage repeatprescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producingprescriptions for clinical review and signature

To address thefollowing areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in eachcase (although clinical support and advice will always be available ifrequired):

Review dates followingmedication reviews

Facilitate and documentcorrect addition & removal of medications following receipt of a dischargesummaries, secondary care and community clinic letters.

Tidying repeatmedication lists including synchronising durations and removing medicationsnot ordered within a defined period

Changing acutemedications to repeat where appropriate.

Co-ordinate medicaldevice prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritionalsupplements/feeds and stoma care products.

To work in conjunctionwith the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing/Care Homes in the area.

Provide independentinformation to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes,initiating further support from other healthcare professionals whereappropriate

To review practice stock management anddevelop systems to improve processes.

Analyse Practiceprescription data to produce reports as requested

Participate in reviewand setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing

Support and influencethe Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implementprocedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practiceis adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives, andsafety updates , NICE, MRHA etc.

3. SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The postholder willbe operationally line managed by the Practice Pharmacists.

4. SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The postholderhas no day to day line management responsibility and does not directly manageany members of staff. However, they are responsible for mentoring andsupervising the Prescription Clerks.

5. KEY WORKINGRELATIONSHIPS

Developand maintain key working relationships with:

PracticeGPs, Practice Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, and HCAs

Patientsand Carers where appropriate

PracticeManagement, Reception and other Administrative staff

SecondaryCare

ICBMedicines Management Team

CommunityNurses and other allied health professionals

CommunityPharmacists and support staff

PCNstaff members

Qualifications

Essential

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable