Part time, Fixed Term Contract Administrative To maintain accurate contemporaneous records on all aspects of the care process and patient contact. To support, train and supervise the administrative staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions and to participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality streamlined, safe and timely repeat prescribing. To support the administration staff with medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly. To support and deliver the achievement of practice and PCN strategies, services and targets including the Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and, services and other incentive schemes. To contribute to and lead on the review and development of protocols and Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of systems. To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and to liaise with the medicines management team at the CCG. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement. To assist the Clinical Pharmacists with data analysis of prescribing behaviour in line with NICE guidance and local commissioning directives. Contribute to the development e.g. developing service pathways, paperwork and sharing good practice across Preston Park Community PCN. Clinical To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols. Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation and optimal use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). To participate in medication audits. To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. Conduct medication reconciliation following discharge from hospital, clinic visits and other transfers of care (e.g. new patients, care home residents), to ensure that medication changes are safely implemented in a timely fashion. To support the safe and effective repeat prescribing of high-risk medicines ensuring that regular monitoring as per local/shared care guidance is taking place. Working with agreed protocols to reauthorise medications when patients have completed their necessary reviews e.g. pill checks. To support the Practice Based Pharmacist to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness, and MHRA alerts. Supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to the pharmacist for structured medication reviews. Conduct consultations to provide advice and guidance to patients regarding medicines optimisation and lifestyle e.g. inhaler techniques, compliance Providing specialist Technician areas at a PCN and Practice level. This could include running specialist clinics in practice, and/OR working with the PCN to identify an area where the PCN are struggling with reaching targets and looking to create a service to support this. For example case finding for hypertension. Other Able to work autonomously and able to manage own workload. Participate in data collection data for audit purposes and be responsible for monitoring progress against key performance targets. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for agreed areas of work including delivery of service outcomes and professional development plan. Demonstrates respectful and professional communication and other behaviours to internal and external colleagues. Values the contributions of other PCN staff and practice staff. Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Providing supervision to apprentice Technician role or similar. Being involved in supporting other team members e.g. leadership responsibility. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to undertake such tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope, level of skill and knowledge for this band.