Pharmacy Technician Wakefield
Job description
Avaliable Job Today Closing Date - 13th April 2023
Job summary
Trinity Health Group PCN is looking to recruit an additional Pharmacy Technician to join our existing team. The current team have built excellent working relationships between themselves and colleagues across the PCN, practices and colleagues from other PCNs. This is an exciting time to join Primary Care and shape the future of patient care at the first points of contact.
This role would be perfect for a Community Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacy Technician from Secondary Care looking to move into General Practice/PCN work. Full training and support will be provided.
Interviews expected to take place w/c 24th April 2023.
Previous applicants rejected within the last 6 months need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with the PCN Pharmacy Team, GPs and other members of the PCN and practices. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technician Team Leader with support from the lead pharmacist to ensure patient centred, coordinated care whilst ensuring the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. The Pharmacy Technician will provide technical and administrative support to the clinical pharmacist and clinicians. The pharmacy technician will support the PCN and practice clinical team with safe and effective use of medicines. The post holder will be supported by the Clinical Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to respond to medication related queries and acute prescription requests within their competency, and medicines reconciliation following discharge from another care provider. The Pharmacy Technician will support with audits around patient safety and the communication of this to the wider team. The pharmacy technician will liaise with patients and their carers, clinical and non-clinical staff within the practice hospital and community health care professionals to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients.
About us
Trinity Health Group is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients and to add life to those years.
Conexus Healthcare CIC is a GP confederation. Conexus supply training to primary care on a local and national level, hold the contract for GP Care providing clinical services across the district and host the staffing and finance for several PCNs across the district. Conexus reinvests its profits into Primary Care with the aim of building resilience and improving population outcomes. Please note this is not an Agenda for Change Contract, however we are able to offer the NHS Pension Scheme to the successful candidate(s).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN pharmacy technician. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team whilst in a supporting function to the Clinical Pharmacist(s) and other clinicians and within agreed procedures
To support the Clinical Pharmacist(s) as the PCN point of contact for some medicines related matters.
To process repeat medication requests and triage acute medication requests between clinical technicians, pharmacists and GPs.,
To address the following areas with support from clinical pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and GPs: Support with medication reviews within your competency and amend review dates following medication and long-term condition reviews. Facilitate and document correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of a discharge summaries, secondary care, and community clinic letters. Tidying repeat medication lists including synchronising durations and removing medications not ordered within a defined period. Addition/Removal of Medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber instruction. Co-ordinate District Nurse Medication and Dressing requests for the practice population. Co-ordinate medical device prescription requests, including requests for catheters, nutritional supplements/feeds, and stoma care products
To issue repeat prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency
To work in conjunction with the nominated Clinicians who support Nursing Homes in the area
Provide information to patients within own competency regarding medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing.
Implement initiatives to reduce waste of prescribed medicines
To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the PCN
To undertake medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care
To update and maintain accurate and timely patient medication records on each practice clinical system, including advice given and action taken
To liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care.
To support practices and the PCN Clinical Pharmacy Technicians to implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system for use across all practices
To ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
To identify and be proactive in your training needs and development and as agreed with the Pharmacy Technician Team Leader / Clinical Services Manager.
To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN
To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes and undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work.
To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
To participate in 1:1s with the line manager as requested. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu clinics) through advice or direct care
To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area always
Work in partnership with GP practices and the ICB /ICS
As instructed by the ICB Medicines Safety Officer, ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result In addition to the primary responsibilities, the pharmacy technician may be requested to: Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives within competency, Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner, Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working autonomously or as part of a team
- Experience of communicating with other healthcare professionals and public.
- Experience of prioritising workload
- Experience of using own initiative
Desirable
- Policy / procedure development General Practice repeat prescribing systems
- Experience working in a primary care setting / PCN
- Good clinical system IT
- Use of SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE in Maths, English and science or equivalent.
- NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Highly organised and methodical
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently, seeking assurance from the wider clinical team if necessary
- Excellent communication skills
- Adaptable and quick to make relationships with new teams
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels, by telephone, email and face to face
- Understanding of medicines legislation and ethics
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain good working relations across multidisciplinary teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Information governance standards
- Confidentiality
- Infection prevention and control
- Safeguarding
- Equality and diversity
Other
Essential
- Independently mobile and able to travel across the Wakefield District
- DBS Check
Disposition
Essential
- Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organizational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Able to get along with people from all background and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Flexible and cooperative
- Able to work accurately under pressure
- Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable
- Able to identify risk and escalate appropriately
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield, WF1 1PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: A0430-23-0910
