Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic team in Central Liverpool. The role involves medicines management, patient care, and adherence to healthcare quality standards. Candidates will be instrumental in improving pharmaceutical care within a community-focused setting. Ideal applicants will have relevant qualifications and experience in primary care environments.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent is necessary.
• Previous experience as a Primary Care Pharmacy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with patients and healthcare professionals regarding medication reviews.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and identify patients for medication changes.
• Participate in high-risk drug monitoring and support local clinical governance.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Medication audits

Time management

Education

General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician

BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity fora Band 5 Pharmacy technician to join our team of 10 Pharmacists and PharmacyTechnicians in Central Liverpool Primary Care Network.

We provide medicines managementsupport to 6 practices with central Liverpool and our PCN looks after apopulation of 45,000 patients.

We work in practices and in withinthe PCN as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide the bast care to ourpopulation.

Main duties of the job

The main aspects of the role include medicines reconciliation, high risk drug monitoring, medication audits, quality improvement projects and medicines education.

About us

Central Liverpool Primary Care Network aims to positively influence the health and wellbeing of the population of central Liverpool and proactively address health inequalities. We will do this by building collaborative partnerships with colleagues in the health and social care sector and will work to ensure the long-term sustainability of general practices and primary care services which we believe is crucial to the wellbeing of our community.

Job responsibilities

To liaise with patients, practice staff, GPs, care home staff andcommunity pharmacists in all aspects of medication reviews and prescribingqueries to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients.

To support medication review and conduct medicines reconciliation.

To identify patients suitable for medication changes in line withthe Medicines Management work plan to support QOF, prescribing targets andICB projects and subsequently make those changes with the agreement of theGP or pharmacist, e.g: dose optimisation, formulary switching.

To assess prescribing data using practice clinical computer systemsand patient records, highlight any recommendations and implement changesif required, to ensure patients medication records are up to date

Under the direction of the PCN Pharmacist/GPs, assist withmedication changes from hospital letters and medicines reconciliation fornew patients. To highlight any medication errors/queries and report anyconcerns to the PCN Pharmacist/GPs to support local clinical governancestructures

To implement initiatives to reducewaste, improve medicines compliance and ensure best practice is adopted inaccordance with local guidelines, legislation, safety updates e.g NICE, MHRA

To assist the PCN Pharmacist with any searches, data collection andletter production required for prescribing changes or drug alerts.

To facilitate High Risk Drug Monitoring

To provide information and answer technical medicines managementqueries from healthcare professionals and members of the public.

To help develop and implement medicines management initiativesthrough the work of the practice e.g. repeat prescribing, pharmacy MURs.

In conjunction with the PCN pharmacist deliver training andeducation on prescribing and therapeutics in general practice

To provide pharmacy systems training to new members of the team andprovide leadership to new staff.

To take an active part in our Covid Vaccination programme whenneeded, reconstituting vaccine, managing the cold chain and stock control

To be able to work as part of a team

To be able to work independently and have good time managementskills

To support and/or manage PCN wide projects depending on experience

Work in a professional manner, complying with confidentiality anddata protection policies

The post-holder:

1.Is advised that the job description describesresponsibilities as they are currently required and these are subject forreview and updating in the light of changing service needs. Any changes will besubject to consultation as part of the annual appraisal.

2.Should be aware that job descriptions are notfixed although every effort is made to ensure that the responsibilities reflectwhat you are being asked to do. The job title and description may be amendedand you may be asked to undertake additional duties not specified that may bereasonably required.

3.May be expected to work at any of the medicalpractice sites in line with service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General Pharmaceutical Council Registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• NA

Experience

• NA
• Previous experience working as a Primary Care Pharmacy Technician
• Access to a car and a driving licence

UK Registration

• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Na

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.