Pharmacy Technician; Delta PCN

We reserve the right to close this job early should a suitable candidate be found. Please do not delay in applying for the role if you are interested.

Successful applicants will be invited to interview within two weeks of the closing date.Previous applicants need not apply; no agencies.

Please note that remote working is not an option - this role requires the successful applicant to be on site.

Background:

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver a person-centred co-ordinated care. The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including theFive Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital aswell as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.

JOB SUMMARY

To support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.

Undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols

Support the achievement of QoF targets

Working with appropriate person within the GP surgery to contribute to thereview and development of repeat prescribing protocols / SOPs to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems

Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing tosupport the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness

Participate in medication audits

Assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets and liaise with the medicines management team at the ICB

Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing

Provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community visits

Take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement

Respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols

Advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines

Assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs

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Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are supported by Dacorum Healthcare Providers Limited (DHPL), who are developing new and exciting additional role sunder the 2020 scheme, to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient services in the local community.

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within thisarea which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. The role will contribute to improving qualityof patient care across the network of practices.

DHPL has previously been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) Certificate of Achievement in recognition of exceptional contribution to the Primary Care workforce under the category of Supported Retention and Recruitment of Staff. Assuch, you will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrator sand will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support).

Job responsibilities

To undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and toupdate patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.

Tosupport the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework targets.

Working with appropriate person within the GP surgery to contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols, Standard Operating Procedures toimprove the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.

Toprovide advice to GPs, staff, and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.

To participate in medication audits.

Toassist in the appropriate monitoring and…