Job summary

The pharmacy department has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy services.

We believe in supporting our staff to develop to their full potential.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

If you are a pharmacy assistant with experience of working in a prison setting or a retail pharmacy, this post could be for you. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the pharmacy stock and ensuring delivery schedules are to time. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The post-holder will be based at the dedicated pharmacy department at HMP Wandsworth.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

The Pharmacy Stores & Distribution team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provide ward stock medicines top-up and delivery to wards and departments throughout the Trust via the onsite top-up teams. The Leeds Pharmaceutical Warehouse service is predominantly concerned with receipt, storage and issue of medicines orders, with associated stock control activities. *Please note, these posts do not involve direct patient care

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit 4 Full-time staff (37.5ours per week) enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with drive to undertake the roles of Pharmacy Stores and Warehouse Operative based in the Pharmacy Stores and Distribution team at St Jamess Hospital and LGI MRDU. The successful candidates must be pro-active and flexible in their approach to working within this busy department and other areas in the Stores and Distribution Services and have excellent organisational skills.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job summary

Join Our Friendly Primary Care Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our busy and supportive GP practice team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered Pharmacy Technician who is passionate about improving patient care and supporting the safe and effective use of medicines in primary care.

Working closely with our GPs, Clinical Pharmacist, nurses, and wider administrative team, you will play a key role in medicines optimisation, prescription management, medication reconciliation, and patient support.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties Include:

• Supporting the management of repeat prescriptions.
• Completing medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Responding to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Working with the clinical team to improve prescribing quality and safety.
• Identifying patients requiring medication reviews and monitoring.
• Supporting medicines optimisation initiatives and audits.
• Maintaining accurate patient medication records.

About us

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• The chance to make a real difference to patient care in the local community.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3258-26-0009

Job locations

Brooksby Drive

Oadby

Leicestershire

LE2 5AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Pharmacy Technician will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the GP surgery to support the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines. The post holder will assist with medicines optimisation, prescription management, medication reconciliation, and patient support, helping to improve patient outcomes whilst reducing medicines-related risks and workload for clinicians.

The Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and alongside GPs, nurses, reception staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Medicines Management and Optimisation

• Support the delivery of medicines optimisation services across the practice.
• Conduct medication reviews in line with protocols and under appropriate supervision.
• Identify patients requiring medication monitoring and recalls.
• Assist in improving prescribing quality and safety.
• Support the management of repeat prescribing systems.
• Ensure medicines are prescribed and monitored appropriately according to local and national guidelines.

Prescription Processing

• Process prescription requests in a timely manner.
• Review repeat medication requests against practice protocols.
• Resolve prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, and clinicians.
• Support the management of medication shortages and alternatives.
• Assist with medication synchronisation where appropriate.

Medicines Reconciliation

• Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient attendance, or transfer of care.
• Ensure accurate medication records are maintained.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between clinical correspondence and patient records.

Patient Support

• Respond to medication queries from patients within scope of practice.
• Promote medication adherence and understanding.
• Provide advice on the safe use, storage, and disposal of medicines.
• Signpost patients to appropriate healthcare professionals when required.

Clinical Administration

• Update and maintain accurate patient records using the clinical system.
• Support audits relating to prescribing and medicines management.
• Assist in identifying patients eligible for targeted medication reviews.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Governance and Safety

• Report medication incidents, significant events, and near misses.
• Ensure compliance with NHS, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and practice policies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and information governance standards.
• Participate in clinical governance activities and audits.

Professional Development

• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Engage in supervision, appraisal, and team meetings.

Job description Job responsibilities Job PurposeThe Pharmacy Technician will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the GP surgery to support the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines. The post holder will assist with medicines optimisation, prescription management, medication reconciliation, and patient support, helping to improve patient outcomes whilst reducing medicines-related risks and workload for clinicians.The Pharmacy Technician will work under the supervision of a Clinical Pharmacist and alongside GPs, nurses, reception staff, and other healthcare professionals. Key ResponsibilitiesMedicines Management and Optimisation Support the delivery of medicines optimisation services across the practice. Conduct medication reviews in line with protocols and under appropriate supervision. Identify patients requiring medication monitoring and recalls. Assist in improving prescribing quality and safety. Support the management of repeat prescribing systems. Ensure medicines are prescribed and monitored appropriately according to local and national guidelines. Prescription Processing Process prescription requests in a timely manner. Review repeat medication requests against practice protocols. Resolve prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, and clinicians. Support the management of medication shortages and alternatives. Assist with medication synchronisation where appropriate. Medicines Reconciliation Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge, outpatient attendance, or transfer of care. Ensure accurate medication records are maintained. Identify and resolve discrepancies between clinical correspondence and patient records. Patient Support Respond to medication queries from patients within scope of practice. Promote medication adherence and understanding. Provide advice on the safe use, storage, and disposal of medicines. Signpost patients to appropriate healthcare professionals when required. Clinical Administration Update and maintain accurate patient records using the clinical system. Support audits relating to prescribing and medicines management. Assist in identifying patients eligible for targeted medication reviews. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives. Governance and Safety Report medication incidents, significant events, and near misses. Ensure compliance with NHS, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), and practice policies. Maintain patient confidentiality and information governance standards. Participate in clinical governance activities and audits. Professional Development Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Participate in mandatory training and continuing professional development. Engage in supervision, appraisal, and team meetings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Essential Experience
• Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or primary care.
• Experience managing medicines and prescription processes.
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation principles.
• Experience using pharmacy or clinical IT systems.
• Essential Knowledge
• Understanding of repeat prescribing processes.
• Knowledge of medicines reconciliation.
• Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Essential Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT skills.
• Personal Attributes
• Professional and patient-focused.
• Approachable and supportive.
• Reliable and adaptable.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care Networks.
• Experience using SystmOne and AccurX clinical systems.
• Medicines optimisation or quality improvement experience.
• Accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.
• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Person Specification Experience Essential Essential Qualifications Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC. BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development. Essential Experience Experience working as a Pharmacy Technician in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, or primary care. Experience managing medicines and prescription processes. Knowledge of medicines optimisation principles. Experience using pharmacy or clinical IT systems. Essential Knowledge Understanding of repeat prescribing processes. Knowledge of medicines reconciliation. Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety. Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection requirements. Essential Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail. Good organisational and time management skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Competent IT skills. Personal Attributes Professional and patient-focused. Approachable and supportive. Reliable and adaptable. Committed to continuous improvement. Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Desirable Desirable Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care Networks. Experience using SystmOne and AccurX clinical systems. Medicines optimisation or quality improvement experience. Accredited checking pharmacy technician qualification. Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC. BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent recognised qualification. Evidence of continuing professional development.

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central Surgery Oadby

Address

Brooksby Drive

Oadby

Leicestershire

LE2 5AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thecentralsurgeryoadby.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central Surgery Oadby

Address

Brooksby Drive

Oadby

Leicestershire

LE2 5AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thecentralsurgeryoadby.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you ready to shape the future of pharmacy outside hospital walls? Join our dynamic Out of Hospital Services Pharmacy team at UHB, where we're leading the shift in care delivery from hospitals to community settings. You'll play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and person-centred medicines optimisation across services focussing on intermediate care but including virtual wards, district nursing and community clinics.

You'll work alongside three specialist pharmacists and a specialist pharmacy technician, supported by a culture that values professional growth, innovation and collaboration. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist with a passion for improving medicines use in older people, particularly managing polypharmacy, deprescribing and multidisciplinary care.

We invest heavily in our people -- offering access to independent prescribing, RCPharm credentialing, research internships, leadership programmes and more. You'll also benefit from flexible working opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, and access to NHS and local discounts. If you want to make a tangible difference to patient care while developing your clinical expertise and leadership, this is the perfect role for you.

Main duties of the job

This is a highly clinical role for a pharmacist who thrives on multidisciplinary teamwork and complex patient care. You will provide expert medicines optimisation across intermediate care facilities but also assist falls and virtual ward services, district nursing teams and community-based clinics.

Your daily practice will include:

* Delivering direct patient-facing pharmacy input for bedded intermediate care patients.

* Attending MDT meetings, ward rounds and clinical reviews.

* Providing expert medicines advice, governance, and education to the wider team.

* Supporting development of local protocols, pathways, audits and service improvements.

* Contributing to the design of safe, efficient prescribing systems and community pathways.

You will act as a clinical leader, representing pharmacy within the Out of Hospital Services CDG, ensuring medicines management and optimisation are embedded in service design and delivery.

We are seeking a proactive, adaptable pharmacist with advanced clinical reasoning, strong communication skills and a passion for supporting older people to achieve better outcomes from their medicines.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job summary

Posterngate surgery are seeking a positive, caring and self motivated Pharmacist to bring their knowledge and expertise to expand our experienced and welcoming clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Working with our multidisciplinary team to support clinicians in implementing effective dispensing, prescription management, prescribing systems and medicines management within the practice.

About us

Posterngate surgery is a large, innovative and high performing teaching practice. Working together with Selby Town Primary Care Network, we are a friendly, hardworking and supportive practice that aims to achieve the highest quality of care for or patients.

A systmone practice with a skill mix consists of 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, First Contact Physios, Mental Health Practitioners, Urgent Care Practitioners and Pharmacy Team supported by Practice Nurses and HCA's. Easy access from York & Leeds with free on-site parking and modern comfortable premises.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1013-26-0008

Job locations

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Review patients by consultation on complex medication regimens, screening & management of long term conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, COPD & hypertension

Deal with telephone based medication queries from patients, pharmacies & hospital

When appropriately qualified develop and utilise prescribing skills in face to face and remote settings to further support patient care.

Provide medicines management advice to doctors, practice nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective, quality and cost effective use of medicines

Run audits & design of safer prescribing systems

Review of medications for nursing & residential home patients

Manage patients & health care professionals medicine queries

Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge & work with patients & community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge

Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions & readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines & identifying & addressing medicines related issues

Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety & cost effectiveness of prescribing

Work with primary care professional & patients to implement NICE & other evidence based guidelines

Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team & patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks)

Implement drug withdrawals & alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety

Ensure that all dispensing errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the practice procedure and to undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors

Liaise with clinicians about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk

Keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development

Provide regular support and feedback to the practice on prescribing action plans

Promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice

Lead on identifying changes to minimise drug waste

Refer to ePACT data to analyse & review practice prescribing

Job description Job responsibilities Review patients by consultation on complex medication regimens, screening & management of long term conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, COPD & hypertensionDeal with telephone based medication queries from patients, pharmacies & hospital When appropriately qualified develop and utilise prescribing skills in face to face and remote settings to further support patient care.Provide medicines management advice to doctors, practice nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective, quality and cost effective use of medicinesRun audits & design of safer prescribing systems Review of medications for nursing & residential home patients Manage patients & health care professionals medicine queriesReconcile medicines following hospital discharge & work with patients & community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions & readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines & identifying & addressing medicines related issues Manage practice formularies to improve the quality, safety & cost effectiveness of prescribing Work with primary care professional & patients to implement NICE & other evidence based guidelines Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team & patients (e.g. around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives e.g. around out of stocks) Implement drug withdrawals & alerts e.g. MHRA aimed at improving medicines safetyEnsure that all dispensing errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the practice procedure and to undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errorsLiaise with clinicians about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent riskKeep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional developmentProvide regular support and feedback to the practice on prescribing action plansPromote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practiceLead on identifying changes to minimise drug wasteRefer to ePACT data to analyse & review practice prescribing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Practising Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification; i.e. PgDip/MSc or equivalent
• experience and relevant short courses
• Independent prescriber or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience - minimum three years
• Experience of primary care clinical IT systems
• Primary care and or medicines management in primary care

Desirable

• Team leadership experience
• Experience of training others
• Experience of Systmone

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services
• A knowledge of prescribing issues affecting primary care and the interface with other areas of health and social care
• Up to date therapeutic and clinical knowledge
• Familiarity with the concept of evidence based medicine, effectiveness and appropriateness with critical appraisal skills
• Computer literate, including advanced word-processing, spreadsheet skills, email and other computer databases
• High level of analytical and literacy skills
• Ability to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of settings; e.g. practice and strategic
• Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against
• objectives
• A solutions focussed approach
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the changing NHS structures and functions with particular emphasis on issues relating to pharmacy practice
• High level of understanding, interpretation and analysis of prescribing data; e.g. epact
• Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service
• Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the changing NHS structures and functions with particular emphasis on issues relating to pharmacy practice
• High level of understanding, interpretation and analysis of prescribing data; e.g. epact
• Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service
• Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Practising Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council A demonstrable commitment to professional development Desirable Relevant post-graduate qualification; i.e. PgDip/MSc or equivalent experience and relevant short courses Independent prescriber or prepared to work towards Experience Essential Post-registration experience - minimum three years Experience of primary care clinical IT systems Primary care and or medicines management in primary care Desirable Team leadership experience Experience of training others Experience of Systmone Knowledge & skills Essential Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services A knowledge of prescribing issues affecting primary care and the interface with other areas of health and social care Up to date therapeutic and clinical knowledge Familiarity with the concept of evidence based medicine, effectiveness and appropriateness with critical appraisal skills Computer literate, including advanced word-processing, spreadsheet skills, email and other computer databases High level of analytical and literacy skills Ability to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of settings; e.g. practice and strategic Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives A solutions focussed approach Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills Ability to delegate Good time management Demonstrate a knowledge of the changing NHS structures and functions with particular emphasis on issues relating to pharmacy practice High level of understanding, interpretation and analysis of prescribing data; e.g. epact Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association Desirable Demonstrate a knowledge of the changing NHS structures and functions with particular emphasis on issues relating to pharmacy practice High level of understanding, interpretation and analysis of prescribing data; e.g. epact Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Posterngate Surgery

Address

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.posterngatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Posterngate Surgery

Address

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.posterngatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Posterngate surgery are looking for a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

Main duties of the job

To provide technical and administrative support to the pharmacy team and clinicians. Support the receptionists with complex queries around medication from patients. Facilitate the implementation of medication changes under the guidance of the clinical pharmacist and complete audits around patient safety in the prescribing of medication and present the information for sharing with the clinical team.

About us

Posterngate surgery is a large, innovative and high performing teaching practice. Working together with Selby Town Primary Care Network, we are a friendly, hardworking and supportive practice that aims to achieve the highest quality of care for or patients.

A systmone practice with a skill mix consists of 6 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, First Contact Physios, Mental Health Practitioners, Urgent Care Practitioners and Pharmacy Team supported by Practice Nurses and HCA's. Easy access from York & Leeds with free on-site parking and modern comfortable premises.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1013-26-0009

Job locations

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with the pharmacy team & clinicians in accordance with agreed practice prescribing standard operating procedures

Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines

Liaising with patients and professional partners by phone and email regarding medication queries and medication reviews

Carry out medication reviews and structured medication reviews using agreed computer templates and in line with your competency and training

Issuing prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competency

Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care

Medication synchronisation where required

To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken

To generate blood forms required for medication monitoring and medication reviews and maintain recall system

Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care

Monitor, initiate and amend dosing of medications such as thyroxine and cholecalciferol in accordance with practice protocols

Monitor practice adherence to the repeat prescribing policy

To assist the Pharmacist with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives

To support the prescribing team by sharing appropriate medication guidance and establishing a method of communication to both to the dispensing team and clinical staff

To assist with the development and review of medicines audits

To undertake specific project work in agreement with the prescribing lead / clinical pharmacist such as monitoring of medication misuse and controlled drugs and developing resources to aid clinicians in managing this problem

To maintain and develop medicines communication to staff

To support those with chronic diseases to develop good lifestyle changes to assist in the management of their conditions

Provide a contact for patients, clinicians, nursing team, secondary care and community pharmacists with medication queries

Project work/prescribing initiatives/clinical research under the support of the clinical pharmacist or prescribing lead

Liaise with clinicians and staff in the surgery to resolve prescribing queries

Liaise with nursing and residential homes in the practice area about medication queries

Job description Job responsibilities Work with the pharmacy team & clinicians in accordance with agreed practice prescribing standard operating procedures Process repeat medication requests, including the conversion of acute requests to repeat medicines, changing quantities of medicines Liaising with patients and professional partners by phone and email regarding medication queries and medication reviews Carry out medication reviews and structured medication reviews using agreed computer templates and in line with your competency and training Issuing prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and within your competencyMedicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of careMedication synchronisation where requiredTo update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action takenTo generate blood forms required for medication monitoring and medication reviews and maintain recall system Liaise with secondary and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following the transfer of care Monitor, initiate and amend dosing of medications such as thyroxine and cholecalciferol in accordance with practice protocols Monitor practice adherence to the repeat prescribing policy To assist the Pharmacist with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local clinical commissioning directives To support the prescribing team by sharing appropriate medication guidance and establishing a method of communication to both to the dispensing team and clinical staff To assist with the development and review of medicines audits To undertake specific project work in agreement with the prescribing lead / clinical pharmacist such as monitoring of medication misuse and controlled drugs and developing resources to aid clinicians in managing this problem To maintain and develop medicines communication to staff To support those with chronic diseases to develop good lifestyle changes to assist in the management of their conditions Provide a contact for patients, clinicians, nursing team, secondary care and community pharmacists with medication queries Project work/prescribing initiatives/clinical research under the support of the clinical pharmacist or prescribing leadLiaise with clinicians and staff in the surgery to resolve prescribing queriesLiaise with nursing and residential homes in the practice area about medication queries

Person Specification

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
• Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services
• Computer literate, including advanced word-processing, spreadsheet skills, email and other computer databases
• High level of analytical and literacy skills
• A solutions focussed approach
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills

Desirable

• Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service
• An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets.
• Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital or community pharmacy.

Desirable

• Experience of Systmone

Qualifications

Essential

• Current GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature (e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services, BTEC Therapeutics)

Person Specification Knowledge & skills Essential Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation Understanding of current national policies, in particular those that impact on medicines management services Computer literate, including advanced word-processing, spreadsheet skills, email and other computer databases High level of analytical and literacy skills A solutions focussed approach Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills Desirable Able to develop & implement policy & procedure to sustain a quality service An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets. Membership of Primary Care Pharmacy Association Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital or community pharmacy. Desirable Experience of Systmone Qualifications Essential Current GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services Desirable Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature (e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services, BTEC Therapeutics)

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Posterngate Surgery

Address

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.posterngatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Posterngate Surgery

Address

Portholme Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.posterngatesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An excellent development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to gain specialised skills in a clinical role within acute medicine. We are looking for a motivated clinical pharmacy technician to join our diverse team to support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy Technician service to rotate between shift patterns consisting of 08:00-16:15 and 10:45-19:00.

The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service to our patients and Trust.

The successful candidates will have:

*At least one year's post qualification experience within an hospital setting

*Hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

*Accredited accuracy checking qualification

*A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service

Previous experience demonstrating a good understanding of ward based services would be advantageous.

We may consider applicants who do not meet all the essential criteria outlined within the personal specification for these posts.

Main duties of the job

Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team across 7 days ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay. You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling. Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies. There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours including weekend working, bank holidays, late nights on a rotational basis.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.