The post holder will work within a range of clearly defined occupational policies and:

Ensure a safe, evidence based and cost - effective medicines management service is provided by Prescribing Support Technicians to areas within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board area (CAVUHB).

Support multi-disciplinary working and the development of Medicines Management Services.

Develop, implement, and monitor standards for Medicines Management Services delivered by Prescribing Support Technicians within CAVUHB.

Lead the delivery of the Cost Reduction Plans for primary care medicines.

Support the quality and safety requirements in relation to Medicines Management across the locality.

Act as a role model and lead the training and development for Prescribing Support Technicians.

Main duties of the job

Managerial

Responsible for development, motivation and management of Prescribing Support (Pharmacy) Technicians.

Medicines Management Services

Support Prescribing Advisors to provide Medicines Management Services & prescribing support in Primary Care.

Oversee the provision of Prescribing Support Technician Medicines Management Services.

Education and Training,

Provide, organise and plan (with support) Medicines Management training for Prescribing Support Technicians.

Participate in induction of new prescribing team staff and short-term placements for trainees e.g. pre-registration and diploma pharmacists.

Promote medicines management and patient safety, including patient participation groups and forums, care homes, such as public health campaigns

Communication

Communicate effectively with Practice staff and patients in relation to our workplans, by letter, telephone or by face to face consultation.

Undertake therapeutic switches from clinical records for groups of patients agreed by the practice.

Monitors performance against the clinical board prescribing cost reduction plans.

Physical Skills

Ability to use GP prescribing systems

Use prescribing information systems such as CASPA, SPIRA and Prescribing services to produce graphs and reports

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional Association
• Management or Leadership Qualification
• WCPPE National Accredited Medicines Management Qualification.
• Quality improvement methodology training

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of Primary care medicines management.
• Experience of working in different pharmacy sectors
• Experience of communicating to a variety of healthcare professionals of differing seniority.

Skills

Essential

• Organisational and time management ability.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Documentation skills.
• Good understanding of operation of GP practice/community/hospital pharmacy services.

Desirable

• The ability to speak Welsh to a satisfactory level

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated, reliable, methodical.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for training.
• Understanding and responsive to patient needs

Desirable

• Calm under pressure

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between places of work in a timely manner

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-PST104-1124