Job summary We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician to join our team.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of medication to patients.
You will work closely with pharmacists and healthcare professionals to provide excellent patient care while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
Main duties of the job The post holder is a Pharmacy Technician and is an integral part of the general practice team, working within their professional boundaries.This role will work under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients.They will provide technical and administrative support to the clinicians.The Pharmacy Technician will support the organisations clinical teams with queries regarding medication from patients.The Pharmacy Technician will complete audits regarding patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team.
About us West Leeds Family Practice is a forward thinking professional organisation, we have an opportunity for the right candidate to join our outstanding GP Practice.
We are a high achieving QOF Practice.We have 20,000 patients and a large team of GP's Nurses HCA and administration.We are a Training Practice for both GP Registrars and Leeds University Medical Students.We have the following in house services for our patients:1.
Family planning service providers for both Implants and Coil devices2.
Minor surgery including joint injections3.
Paramedic home visiting team support4.
Pharmacy Team including PCN Pharmacist support5.
Social Prescribers and Occupational Therapists6.
Physio First service7.
Ultrasound scanning8.
Community Matron support and Frailty Nurse support Job description Job responsibilities The Pharmacy Technician is to assume the following key responsibilities in delivering health services.a.
Undertake patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision-making conversations with patientsb.
Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (, checking inhaler technique), support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.
When required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectivelyc.
Support, as determined by the organisation, medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronise medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local community pharmacistsd.
Provide specialist expertise, when competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalitiese.
Maintain a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaise with specialist pharmacists for more complex patientsf.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribingg.
Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety auditsh.
Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (, use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified the GPhC criteria to register and a Pharmacy Technician.
Experience Essential Is working under the appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
Desirable Experience working in a primary care setting.