Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care

NHS Jobs; Ashington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashington is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to undertake patient-facing roles in ensuring effective medicine use. The ideal candidate will support medication reviews, manage shared care protocols, and work with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient facing roles in pharmacy.
• Skills in medicines optimisation and consultation.
• Ability to manage relationships with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective medicines use through patient engagement.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation during care transitions.
• Support development of medication review systems.

Job description

Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.Carry out medicines optimisation tasks and utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.Support medicines reconciliation for patients at transitions of care, communicating effectively with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues.Contribute to effective systems for medication review for patients on repeat medication. This includes support for clinical pharmacists in delivering structured medication reviews (SMR) to help reduce medicines-related harm.Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalities.Manage shared care protocols to local arrangements, participate in medication audits and carry out safety searches to ensure appropriate monitoring for patients receiving high-risk medication.Support the PCN in implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage, including Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD).Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.Support the implantation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.Where required, support the PCN to deliver the Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES).