Pharmacy Technician

St Mary's Surgery; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea City Partnership is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician to join St Marys Surgery and support medicines optimisation across our practices in Southern England. The role is pro-rata with NHS Pension, with support from pharmacists to improve safe prescribing and patient outcomes.

You will undertake medicines reconciliation, assist with SMRs, respond to medication queries, help manage repeat prescriptions and recalls, and participate in audits and policy development.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with NHS registration.
• Experience with medicines reconciliation and structured medication reviews (SMRs).
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with patients and staff to support medicines optimisation.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation and assist with SMRs.
• Support long term condition reviews and respond to medication queries.
• Liaise with community pharmacy teams for out-of-stock items and safe prescribing.
• Assist in repeat prescription management and recalls, ensuring patient safety.

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPhT)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly formed Sea City Partnership for keen and committed individuals to join our friendly team to develop medicines optimisation services within our practices.

The post holder will play a key role in improving safe and cost-effective prescribing, enhancing patient outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and supporting public health initiatives.

We are looking to recruit a registered Pharmacy Technician (Salary AFC Band 5 equivalent pro-rata with NHS Pension available) to enhance the care of our patients.

The posts will complement the existing Pharmacist Team, who will provide professional support and development.

We will welcome applications from all sectors of Pharmacy, and you will be fully supported with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training.

If you have the drive, motivation and enthusiasm to work with us and other agencies to improve the quality of care to patients and be at the forefront of developing an exciting Health Service Provider we would love to hear from you and receive your application., 3.1.1 Providing specialist pharmaceutical services, professional advice and direct support to Drs, Nurses, HCAs, ANPs, Reception/Administrative Staff.

Key responsibilities

• 3.1.2 Liaising with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospitals.
• 3.1.3 Undertaking medicines reconciliation.
• 3.1.4 Assisting clinical pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs).
• 3.1.5 Supporting the clinical pharmacists with long term condition reviews.
• 3.1.6 Responding to medication queries from patients, carers, and staff.
• 3.1.7 Liaising with community pharmacy teams for items which are out of stock.
• 3.1.8 Promoting safe and effective prescribing, reduce medicines waste, and support repeat prescribing systems.
• 3.1.9 To work with reception staff and medicines managers to help manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries.
• 3.1.10 Supporting the team with QOF, MOIS, NICE guidance.
• 3.1.11 Training and supporting admin staff and pharmacy colleagues in safe prescribing processes.
• 3.1.12 Participate in audits, service evaluation, and policy development.
• 3.1.13 Monitoring and developing recall systems to ensure that all patients have appropriate therapeutic drug monitoring.
• 3.1.14 Responding to medicines related MHRA safety alerts.
• 3.1.15 Assisting in the appropriate monitoring of high-risk medications through patient safety searches.
• 3.1.16 Processing and reviewing shared care agreements received from other healthcare providers.,

We have well established and experienced multi-disciplinary clinical team providing excellent care to our communities. We strive to provide high quality, patient centred care whilst supporting staff wellbeing and development. As a nurse joining our team, we will provide you with opportunities to develop your skills in a supportive and collegiate environment.

About the Employer

Sea City Partnership is a large training practice serving some of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Southern England. We operate from 4 sites - St Marys Surgery, Mulberry House Surgery, Telephone House Surgery and Victor Street Surgery. We are committed to working with our communities to develop our services for the future.