Pharmacy Technician

NHS Jobs; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a pharmacist to support medicines governance, safety monitoring and optimiser prescribing across multiple practice sites.

The role includes education, supervision of trainees, and engagement in audits that improve patient safety and adherence to therapies. A GPhC registered pharmacist with CPD experience is required.

Qualifications

• Maintains GPhC registration and revalidation requirements.
• Leads audits and quality improvement across the organisation.
• Supports medicines optimisation and safe prescribing across sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out medicines governance and storage duties across practice sites.
• Support education and supervision of trainee staff and colleagues.
• Promote patient education and adherence to safe medicine use.
• Analyse prescribing data and share learnings with teams.
• Engage in CPD and reflect on practice to drive improvements.

Skills

Clinical governance

Medicines optimisation

Patient education

Audits & quality improvement

CPD & reflective learning

Multi-site working

Education

GPhC registration

Tools

NHS app usage

MHRA alert system

Job description

Clinical and Medicines Optimisation Support safe and efficient repeat prescribing processes across all practice sites and process prescription requests from different sources Keep track of review dates for prescribing policies and support updates with the senior pharmacist team Carry out medicines reconciliation following hospital discharges outpatient correspondence and new patient registrations Identify prescribing discrepancies and liaise with pharmacists or GPs to resolve them Promote medicines synchronisation NHS app usage and improved patient adherence Support MHRA alerts formulary updates and the implementation of local and national prescribing initiatives Maintain MHRA alert and high risk drug monitoring records across the organisation and support safe prescribing and monitoring of high risk medicines

Medicines Governance and Storage

• Carry out regular spot checks across sites for medicines storage and safety compliance including monitoring fridge temperatures and supporting stock rotation
• Complete expiry date checks and maintain stock organisation
• Inspect emergency drug bags and resuscitation equipment and support audits of controlled drugs and secure storage procedures
• Maintain accurate audit trails and follow up actions
• Review and update SOPs for medicines handling storage and cold chain management

Education Training and Supervision

• Undertake the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway within agreed timescales
• Supervise mentor and assess trainee pharmacy technicians
• Provide training and guidance to administrative and clinical colleagues involved in prescribing processes
• Promote shared learning reflection and continuous improvement and present audit findings and policy updates to wider clinical teams

Quality Improvement and Audit

• Lead or contribute to audits and quality improvement projects across the organisation
• Analyse prescribing data and share learning with the wider team
• Participate in significant event reviews to improve safety and efficiency

Patient Facing Activities

• Provide advice and information to patients and carers on the safe and effective use of medicines
• Support patient education adherence and self care
• Manage medication related queries and elevate appropriately
• Conduct patient clinics within scope such as post discharge medication reviews counselling and physical checks

Professional and Organisational Responsibilities

• Maintain GPhC registration and complete revalidation requirements
• Develop effective working relationships with local community pharmacies
• Engage in CPD and reflective learning aligned with organisational values
• Work flexibly across multiple sites to meet service needs and uphold infection prevention safeguarding data protection and equality standards