PCN Pharmacy Technician

Job description Job responsibilities PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESClinicala) Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.b) Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), medication reviews, medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation (e.g. BP and LTC). Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.c) Carry out medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new patients, including new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local community pharmacists. d) Provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.e) Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients.f) Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.g) Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits.h) Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services.Technical and Administrativea) Work with the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage.b) Support practice reception and pharmacy teams in appropriately triaging medication and prescription requests, to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.c) Provide leadership for medicines optimisation systems across PCNs, supporting practices with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines.d) Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

e) Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health.This job description is not exhaustive and depending on business priorities, the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder.Health ClearanceHealth clearance is required for this appointment. Applicants must complete a medical questionnaire, return it to the Occupational Department and, if required, undergo a medical examination before appointment.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckA Disclosure and Barring Service check and disclosure will be required before appointment for all posts with access to children or vulnerable adults or where the post holder has access to patient information. Confidentiality Patients entrust with us and allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Woolpit Health Centre as an employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk of harm and expects all employees to share this commitment. If the post is one that involves access to children and vulnerable adults during the course of their normal duties, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. All clinical staff have a responsibility to understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (DH, 2005) to ensure people who are 16 and over are empowered to make decisions for themselves. It is the responsibility of clinical staff to assess capacity within their particular remit of care provision; to identify, act and support those who lack capacity to make specific decisions.SecurityIt is the responsibility of all employees to work within the security policies and procedures of the practices they work at to protect the patients, staff and visitors. This duty applies to the specific work area of the individual and the practice in general.Data ProtectionThis post has a confidential aspect. If you are required to obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer or word processor you should do 'It in a fair and lawful way. You should hold data only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose and ought to disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Breaches of confidence in relation to data will result in disciplinary action which may involve dismissal.Equal Opportunities Equality of opportunity is an integral part of Woolpit Health Centres recruitment and selection process and recruiting managers must ensure that they comply fully with Woolpit Health Centres Equality & Diversity Policy. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.Personal/Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such as training to include Participation in an annual individual appraisal. Taking responsibility for and maintaining a record of own professional development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and will Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesThe post-holder will Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Participate in audit where appropriate.

Working within their professional code of conduct (GPhC).