PCN Pharmacy Technician
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- Trentside Medical Group
Nottinghamshire
GoodRated Apr 2016
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
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Pharmacy technicians have an important role working alongside the Clinical Pharmacists in the PCN which supports the long term NHS plan of keeping patients well and out of hospital.
The PCN consists of 3 practices; Jubilee Park Medical Partnership, Trentside Medical Group and West Oak Practice. This role will work across all 3 serving the local patient population.
Pharmacy technicians assist with medicines safety, use, repeat prescribing, medicines reconciliation and hospital discharge medication changes.
This role is perfect for an adaptable, organised professional who can work collaboratively to implement medicines optimisation and safety initiatives.
Job description
Work with primary care team and patients to resolve medication queries.
Supporting medication reviews and medication reconciliation
Assisting with repeat prescribing and ensuring safe dispensing.
Monitoring adherence to practice, local and national prescribing policies and guidance.
Supporting clinical pharmacists in delivering clinical pharmacy services.
Providing advice and information to patients and other healthcare professionals.
Undertake structured medication reviews.
Triaging and managing common ailments.
Conducting medication audits.
Providing information to patients on medicines and treatment.
Supporting patients with medication changes and managing their medication.
Signposting patients to relevant support services.
Prescribing Audits in line with CQC and QOF targets
Supporting the implementation of safe and efficient repeat prescribing systems.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTECH/NVQ 3 in pharmacy services
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician.
Desirable
- Experience of working within General practice or Primary Care
About the employer
Primary Care Networks (PCN) are local neighbourhoods where all health and social care services work together to deliver a better experience for their citizens.
Synergy Health PCN covers three practices in Gedling Borough, Jubilee Park Medical Partnership in Carlton with a branch site in Lowdham, West Oak on Westdale Lane, Mapperley and Trentside Medical Group in Netherfield and Carlton.
We are a standalone PCN with a lead practice. We have a population of 36,000 patients.
The PCN has care co-ordinators, social prescribing link workers, advanced nurse practitioner, PCN GPs and clinical pharmacists. These roles will work closely together to develop and grow the PCN and improve patient care across our patient list.
Our vision is to build and develop collaborative working across member practices and stakeholders, to support and strengthen the delivery of Primary Care services and improve health outcomes for the local population we serve.