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    Pharmacy Technician Medicines Optimisation - United Kingdom - NHS

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    NHS United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Do youwant to work with health and social care teams in delivering the bestpharmaceutical care to the people of Dorset?

    We are asmall, friendly team who work closely with colleagues across the IntegratedCare System (ICS) to support safe, evidence based and cost effective medicationuse for the people of Dorset. We work to reduce health inequalities and ensurethat everyone receives a high level of pharmaceutical care.

    Pharmacy Technician roles atNHS Dorset allow you to use your skills and knowledge in a different way; yourskills will be developed and used dynamically as you manage your own time andworkload to deliver on the workstreams and projects you are part of. We wantour team to be creative in their approach to this role and we encourage individualsto think outside of the box.

    We welcome applicants from allpharmacy settings as we recognise the value from the experience and knowledgedifferent sectors provide. Our work reaches across the Integrated Care Systemin Dorset, and we rely on the varied background of our team members to do thissuccessfully.

    Our team works both from the office and at home in ahybrid work pattern. Please get in touch if you have further questions on therole and working arrangements.

    Main duties of the job

    We want to work with yourpersonal skill set and strengths to determine which workstreams you can supportand influence.

    Duties may include:

    • Facilitating communication andlearning across the Integrated Care System.
    • You willwork as part of our team who provide specialist input into medicines pathways,maintaining the Dorset Formulary and prescribing tools. Contributing to diseasespecific workstreams, supporting the implementation of NICE TAs and othernational guidance. Providing key advice on medicines to colleagues across thesystem.
    • Interpreting prescribingtrends and analyse data to make positive changes to prescribing across Dorset, usingyour own experience to understand why trends appear and how best to positivelychallenge issues that are identified.
    • Supporting the Medicines Value team in developing andimplementing the Quality, Safety and Cost Effectiveness plans. You would beworking with colleagues within general practice to deliver this, listening tofeedback, reviewing progress and taking proactive steps to ensure targets aremet. By doing this, we have a positive impact on the local health economy.

    About us

    We are joining up to tackle all the things that affect our health and wellbeing, make real change, and improve things for our communities.

    Dorset ICS is made up of:

    • NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
    • University Hospitals Dorset Foundation Trust
    • Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust
    • Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust
    • Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council
    • 194 town and parish councils
    • 18 primary care networks (made up of 73 GP practices)
    • Southwestern Ambulance Service Foundation Trust
    • Dorset Police
    • Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
    • 7,300 voluntary organisations

    What we do

    The Health and Care Bill puts ICSs on a statutory footing empowering them to better join up health and care services, improve population health, and reduce health inequalities.

    ICSs have four core purposes:

    • Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
    • Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
    • Enhance productivity and value for money
    • Help the NHS support broader social and economic development

    Job responsibilities

    To support the medicines optimisation team inthe commissioning support to NHS Dorset to commission safe and evidence-basedmedicines use.

    To provide advice and support to the primarycare networks and practices in NHS Dorset to deliver the medicines optimisationagenda and manage with in the prescribing budget.

    To promote rational cost-effective prescribingand assist in developing and delivering the ICB medicines optimisation andprescribing strategies.

    To support the updating and uploading to theDorset formulary

    Provide technical support to system medicinesworking groups and meetings including Dorset Medicines Advisory Group andinterface groups communicating with a multi-disciplinary membership through avariety of media.

    Please see attached for full job description.

    Person Specification Qualifications

    • NVQ3/BTEC or equivalent in pharmaceutical science.
    • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
    • Further qualifications in medicines management and other relevant areas.
    • Relevant diploma or equivalent level of training and experience, plus further management knowledge or experience to degree level equivalent.

    Experience

    • Recent previous experience within a comparable role.
    • Recent previous experience of working within a customer focused environment.
    • Previous experience of working within defined standard operating procedures.

    Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

    • Knowledge of a full range of secretarial/administrative procedures.
    • Advanced keyboard/touch typing Skills.
    • Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages.
    • Demonstrable ability to prioritise effectively.
    • Ability to use own initiative within sphere of responsibility.
    • Minute taking skills
    • Evidence of good communication Skills, both verbal and written.
    • Demonstrated ability at exercising tact and diplomacy.
    • Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and to provide a resolution.
    • Demonstrable evidence of management skills in: Recruitment and selection, Performance management.

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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