Pharmacy Technician

NHS Jobs; Carshalton; Presencial; GBP 66.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking an Experienced Pharmacy Technician to deliver high-quality medicines management services within a practice setting. You will work with GPs and clinical pharmacists to optimise medicines, support reconciliation after discharge, and improve patient outcomes.

The role involves handling medication reviews, prescription queries, and repeat requests, with a focus on safety, governance, and adherence to national guidance.

Responsabilidades

• Supporting medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments and other transitions of care.
• Assisting with medication reviews and identifying patients who may require review by a GP or Clinical Pharmacist.
• Managing medication and prescription queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Processing and reviewing repeat prescription requests in line with practice protocols and national guidance.
• Conducting clinical audits, searches and quality improvement projects to support prescribing safety and contractual obligations.

Descripción del empleo

As an Experienced Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, safe and effective medicines management services within the practice. Working collaboratively with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will support medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes and help ensure prescribing processes are safe, efficient and patient-centred. Key responsibilities include: Supporting medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient appointments and other transitions of care. Assisting with medication reviews and identifying patients who may require review by a GP or Clinical Pharmacist. Managing medication and prescription queries from patients, carers, community pharmacies and healthcare professionals. Processing and reviewing repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice protocols and national guidance. Undertaking clinical audits, searches and quality improvement projects to support prescribing safety, QOF requirements and contractual obligations. Monitoring and actioning medication safety alerts, MHRA guidance, recalls and prescribing updates. Supporting the monitoring and recall of patients prescribed medicines requiring regular review or blood test monitoring. Liaising with secondary care providers, community pharmacies, care homes and community services to resolve medication-related issues. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with information governance, data protection and medicines management policies. Supporting medicines optimisation initiatives, service development projects and the ongoing improvement of pharmacy services within the practice. Contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and efficient patient care while promoting best practice in medicines management. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and maintaining professional standards is essential.

£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust