Full Time Pharmacy Technician Required – Apply now

jobs pharmaguidelines; Wirral; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support patient care, optimize medication use, and provide public health advice. This full-time, permanent role in Wirral offers a competitive salary of £27,000 to £29,000 annually. The technician will engage directly with patients, perform medication reviews, and assist clinical pharmacists. Apply by 30 June 2024 to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Engage in shared decision-making conversations with patients.
• Perform tasks such as verifying proper inhaler techniques.
• Assist with medication reviews and ensure accurate medicines reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Support medication reviews for new care home residents.
• Assist in organizing necessary monitoring tests for SMR.
• Provide public health advice to address local health inequalities.

Skills

Patient Interaction

Medicines Optimization

Consultation Skills

Job description

Job Details

• Posting Date: 30 May 2024
• Salary: £27,000.00 to £29,000.00 per year
• Additional Salary Information: £27,000.00 – £29,000.00 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Closing Date: 30 June 2024
• Location: Wirral, CH49 0AB
• Company: NHS Jobs
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: A3984-24-0012

Summary

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting patient care and optimizing the use of medicines. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to engage directly with patients, ensuring they understand and effectively manage their medications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Support

• Patient Interaction: Engage in shared decision-making conversations to promote effective medicine use.
• Medicines Optimization: Perform tasks such as verifying proper inhaler techniques, assisting with medication reviews, and ensuring accurate medicines reconciliation.
• Consultation Skills: Utilize your consultation skills to collaborate with patients, ensuring they use their medications effectively.

Care Coordination

• Care Home Support: Facilitate medication reviews and reconciliation for new care home residents, and synchronize medicines for patients transitioning between care settings in collaboration with local community pharmacies.
• Support Clinical Pharmacists: Assist in organizing necessary monitoring tests for Structured Medication Reviews (SMR).

Public Health and Social Care

• Expert Advice: Provide valuable public health and social care advice, including lifestyle guidance and service information, helping address local health inequalities.
• Shared Care Protocols: Manage shared care protocols and work with Clinical Pharmacists to handle more complex patient cases.

Service Delivery

• Commissioned Services: Support the Primary Care Network (PCN) in delivering on Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Impact and Investment Fund (IIF), and other locally commissioned enhanced services.

How to Apply

To apply for this rewarding role, visit the NHS Jobs website and reference job number A3984-24-0012. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Wirral, with a competitive salary range of £27,000 to £29,000 per year. Don’t miss the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and public health. Apply by 30 June 2024.