Clinical Pharmacy Technician: Medicines Management & Safety

NHS Jobs; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Surgeries in the United Kingdom is seeking a Practice Pharmacy Technician to support Clinical Pharmacists in safe and efficient repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing.

You will undertake medicines reconciliation, support budgets, audits and patient education, and provide expert advice to GPs, staff and patients under supervision. 37.5 hours per week, full time; salary dependent on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with repeat prescribing of ongoing medications.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and update patients' medical records/prescribing accordingly.
• Support achievement of Practice's prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets under supervision.
• Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients on prescribing to improve safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Participate in medication audits.
• Assist in monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and liaise with local medicines management team.
• Prepare evidence-based resources to support rational cost-effective prescribing.
• Support pharmacists with medication reviews and community visits as appropriate.
• Proactively handle the safe processing of prescriptions and assess risks.

Skills

Repeat prescribing

Medicines reconciliation

Prescribing budgets

Medication safety

Job description

Bridgewater Surgeries in the United Kingdom is seeking a Practice Pharmacy Technician to support Clinical Pharmacists in safe and efficient repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing.

You will undertake medicines reconciliation, support budgets, audits and patient education, and provide expert advice to GPs, staff and patients under supervision. 37.5 hours per week, full time; salary dependent on experience.