1. Can you describe your experience as a Pharmacy Technician and how it has prepared you for this role in Medicines Optimisation? Can you describe your experience as a Pharmacy Technician and how it has prepared you for this role in Medicines Optimisation?
2. What motivated you to pursue a career in pharmacy, particularly within the NHS? What motivated you to pursue a career in pharmacy, particularly within the NHS?
3. How do you keep your knowledge up to date with changes in medicines management and clinical practice? How do you keep your knowledge up to date with changes in medicines management and clinical practice?
4. Can you provide an example of a time when you supported a team in implementing a new medicines optimisation strategy? What was your role, and what were the outcomes? Can you provide an example of a time when you supported a team in implementing a new medicines optimisation strategy? What was your role, and what were the outcomes?
5. What does “medicines optimisation” mean to you, and why is it important in a healthcare setting? What does “medicines optimisation” mean to you, and why is it important in a healthcare setting?
6. Can you explain how data analysis can influence the prioritisation of medicines optimisation strategies? Can you explain how data analysis can influence the prioritisation of medicines optimisation strategies?
7. Describe a situation where you had to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing. What tools or methods did you employ? Describe a situation where you had to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing. What tools or methods did you employ?
8. The role requires building trusted relationships with practice and PCN teams. How would you approach this? The role requires building trusted relationships with practice and PCN teams. How would you approach this?
9. Can you share an example of how you have successfully collaborated with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes? Can you share an example of how you have successfully collaborated with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes?
10. Describe how you would provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacy professionals. What teaching methods do you find most effective? Describe how you would provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacy professionals. What teaching methods do you find most effective?
11. How do you perceive the role of a Pharmacy Technician in addressing health inequalities within the community? How do you perceive the role of a Pharmacy Technician in addressing health inequalities within the community?
12. Can you share an experience where you took part in a project aimed at reducing health inequalities? What was your contribution, and what impact did it have? Can you share an experience where you took part in a project aimed at reducing health inequalities? What was your contribution, and what impact did it have?
13. How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and culturally competent, particularly for patients from diverse backgrounds? How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and culturally competent, particularly for patients from diverse backgrounds?
14. Why is it important for the NHS to promote diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and how would you contribute to these efforts in your role? Why is it important for the NHS to promote diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and how would you contribute to these efforts in your role?
15. As a member of NHS Sussex ICB, how would you advocate for the needs of under-represented communities in relation to medicines optimisation? As a member of NHS Sussex ICB, how would you advocate for the needs of under-represented communities in relation to medicines optimisation?
16. This position requires a flexible approach to working patterns. How do you manage your time effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities? This position requires a flexible approach to working patterns. How do you manage your time effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities?
17. Can you describe a challenging situation you faced in your previous role and how you resolved it? Can you describe a challenging situation you faced in your previous role and how you resolved it?
18. If you were given feedback on an aspect of your practice that required improvement, how would you approach making necessary changes? If you were given feedback on an aspect of your practice that required improvement, how would you approach making necessary changes?
19. What are your professional development goals in the next few years, and how does this role align with those aspirations? What are your professional development goals in the next few years, and how does this role align with those aspirations?
20. How do you envision contributing to the NHS Sussex ICB’s ambition of improving population health and outcomes from medicines? How do you envision contributing to the NHS Sussex ICB’s ambition of improving population health and outcomes from medicines?
21. Do you have any questions for us about the role or about NHS Sussex ICB's approach to Medicines Optimisation? Do you have any questions for us about the role or about NHS Sussex ICB's approach to Medicines Optimisation?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
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