NHS

Remote Pharmacy Technician - Hounslow (TPN-REM-PT-HOUNS)


PayCompetitive
LocationHounslow/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0145-23-0148?language=en&page=1814&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Job overview

      We are seeking a regsitered pharmacy technician to work in General Practice, to deliver audits, medicines reconciliation and general medicines optimisation tasks with all training and support provided. You will work under the supervision of a pharmacist within our team and we will fully support a transition into the role - perfect for a registered pharm tech with a community background and a passion to develop clinically.

      Main duties of the job

      Main duties of the job

      The post holder will undertake medicines reconciliations of patient records/prescribing in line with the practice protocols and update patient records, support medicine reviews and synchronisation for groups of patients i.e. care homes and help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols. You will carry out prescribing audits and medicines safety alerts.

      In recognition of the important role pharmacy technicians can play in general practice we are seeking a professional who can support patients to get the most from their medicines, contributing to Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in collaboration with the clinical pharmacist and for their skills and knowledge around acute and repeat prescribing processes and improving patients safe use of medicines to contribute toward the management of patients on site.

      About us

      We are a National provider of GP pharmacist and pharmacy technician services, offering on-site and remote clinical sessions to General Practice.

      We are expanding our team and are seeking positive, experienced healthcare professionals to represent our organisation.

      Date posted

      30 November 2023

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      E0145-23-0148

      Job locations

      Maswell Park Health Centre

      Hounslow Avenue

      Hounslow

      TW3 2DY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      In recognition of the important role pharmacy technicians can play in general practice we are seeking a professional who can support patients to get the most from their medicines, contributing to Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in collaboration with the clinical pharmacist and for their skills and knowledge around acute and repeat prescribing processes and improving patients safe use of medicines to contribute toward the management of patients on site.

      Our pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities cover clinical, technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      In recognition of the important role pharmacy technicians can play in general practice we are seeking a professional who can support patients to get the most from their medicines, contributing to Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in collaboration with the clinical pharmacist and for their skills and knowledge around acute and repeat prescribing processes and improving patients safe use of medicines to contribute toward the management of patients on site.

      Our pharmacy technicians core role responsibilities cover clinical, technical and administrative categories. The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or
      • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent with underpinning knowledge
      • - Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
      • - Evidence of commitment to continued professional development in line with regulatory requirements

      Experience

      Essential

      • Required experience
      • Experience of working in General Practice
      • Proficient with emis web
      • Experience in managing own day to day workload using SOPs and clearly defined occupational policies and relevant regulations.
      • Experience of working as part of a team
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or
      • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent with underpinning knowledge
      • - Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
      • - Evidence of commitment to continued professional development in line with regulatory requirements

      Experience

      Essential

      • Required experience
      • Experience of working in General Practice
      • Proficient with emis web
      • Experience in managing own day to day workload using SOPs and clearly defined occupational policies and relevant regulations.
      • Experience of working as part of a team

      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.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Pharmacist Network

      Address

      Maswell Park Health Centre

      Hounslow Avenue

      Hounslow

      TW3 2DY


      Employer's website

      http://www.thepharmacistnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Pharmacist Network

      Address

      Maswell Park Health Centre

      Hounslow Avenue

      Hounslow

      TW3 2DY


      Employer's website

      http://www.thepharmacistnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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