Full Time PCN Pharmacy Technician Required – Apply now

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bromley is seeking a dedicated professional to support medicines optimisation and enhance pharmacy practices. The role includes assisting a multi-disciplinary team, implementing efficient medication processes, and promoting interprofessional collaboration. Ideal candidates should have experience in pharmacy operations and a commitment to quality improvement and patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in medicines optimisation processes.
• Ability to develop interprofessional relationships.
• Knowledge of national prescribing policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PCN multi-disciplinary team for medicines optimisation.
• Implement effective ordering and return processes.
• Provide training on safe handling of medicines.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Training and support

Job description

Job Details

• Posting Date: 25 June 2024
• Salary: £30,000.00 per year
• Additional Salary Information: £30,000.00 a year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing Date: 31 July 2024
• Location: Bromley, BR1 3DR
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: A5002-24-0001

Summary

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support Medicines Optimisation: Assist the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes.
2. Ordering and Returns: Implement effective ordering and return processes to reduce medication wastage.
3. Training and Support: Provide training on the legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
4. Promote eRD: Promote Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
5. Interprofessional Collaboration: Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and team members to support integration across various healthcare sectors.
6. Streamline Prescription Requests: Aid practice reception teams in managing general prescription requests, allowing GPs and clinical pharmacists to focus on more complex requests.
7. Implement Prescribing Policies: Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care settings.
8. Support QIPP and QOF: Assist the PCN in delivering on the QIPP agenda, Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), and locally commissioned enhanced services.
9. Quality Improvement: Contribute to quality improvement measures and the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
10. Policy Development: Assist the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies to meet CQC requirements.

General Responsibilities:

1. Promote Equality and Diversity: Develop a culture that values diversity and promotes equality, adhering to the Equality and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Federation.
2. Uphold Transparency: Ensure openness, transparency, and candor in all working practices.
3. Safeguarding: Maintain the appropriate level of safeguarding knowledge and practice as required, complying with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
4. Infection Control: Report any infection prevention and control issues to the line manager or Infection Prevention and Control team.

Apply for This Job

To apply for this position, please refer to the NHS Jobs website and use the job reference A5002-24-0001.