Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the team
here at Gudge Heath Lane. We are a medium sized family practice with a team of
7 GPs, nurses along with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work as part
of our wide PCN team.
The purpose of the role is to improve patient care by
implementing best practices and maximising prescribing safety. The post holder
will help patients get the most from their medicines, improve repeat
prescribing processes, assist with medication audits and reviews, support in
QOF and CQC compliance, support patients with medication queries and work with
our in house prescriptions team.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy technicians play an important role; complementing
GPs, nurses and members of the surgery teams. You will be expected to
work closely with colleagues outside of the organisation such as other PCNs,
community pharmacies, ICB pharmacy professionals and secondary care. The
pharmacy technicians core responsibilities will cover clinical, technical and
administrative duties.
The purpose of the role is to improve patient care by
implementing best practice and maximising prescribing safety. The post holder
will help patients get the most from their medicines, improve repeat
prescribing processes, lead and promote repeat dispensing/online ordering as
well as aiming to reduce medicine waste.
In addition, the post holder will be responsible for
developing the understanding of medicines optimisation throughout the practice
teams.
The post-holder will be required to have completed the PCPEP
(Primary Care Pharmacy Education) Pathway
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic salaried GP to
join our friendly, outgoing, forward-thinking team.
We are a supportive and successful training
practice of 9,500 patients and you would be joining a robust MDT made up of 5 Partners,
1 salaried GP, 1 GP Retainer, Registrars, Nursing team, Paramedic, Pharmacy
team, as well as our innovative management and admin team.
We work closely with our PCN who provide a
paramedic-led home visiting service for our frail and housebound patients,
meaning there are minimal home visits for our GPs, a first contact physio
service, social prescribing team, and link with mental health and wellbeing
coaches.
We offer good work-life balance, a supportive team
around you, located in a wonderful place to live and work. There is opportunity
for a lunchtime walk and local to cafes and shops.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting
roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making
conversations with patients.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including
effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting
medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use
their medicines effectively.
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for
patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community
pharmacies.
Support the GPs in Structure Medication Reviews
(SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
Provide expertise to address both the public
health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service
information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
Manage shared care protocols and liaise with GPs
for more complex patients.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.
Support the implementation of national
prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other
primary care settings.
Support the surgery to deliver on QOF and
locally commissioned enhanced services
Support prescription team by implement efficient
ordering processes and reducing medication wastage.
Provide training and support on the legal, safe
and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)
and online ordering
Develop relationships with other pharmacy
professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration
across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy,
secondary care and mental health.
Support and provide leadership for practice
reception teams in streaming general prescription requests
All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies
and have professional indemnity for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting
roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making
conversations with patients.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including
effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting
medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use
their medicines effectively.
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for
patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community
pharmacies.
Support the GPs in Structure Medication Reviews
(SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
Provide expertise to address both the public
health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service
information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
Manage shared care protocols and liaise with GPs
for more complex patients.
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.
Support the implementation of national
prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other
primary care settings.
Support the surgery to deliver on QOF and
locally commissioned enhanced services
Support prescription team by implement efficient
ordering processes and reducing medication wastage.
Provide training and support on the legal, safe
and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)
and online ordering
Develop relationships with other pharmacy
professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration
across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy,
secondary care and mental health.
Support and provide leadership for practice
reception teams in streaming general prescription requests
All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies
and have professional indemnity for their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Math and English, Grades A-C or equivalent.
- Professional registration with GPhC BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Completed PCPEP
- 2-3 years post-qualification experience in any pharmacy sector
Desirable
- Previous experience in Primary care and use of Emis Web.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Math and English, Grades A-C or equivalent.
- Professional registration with GPhC BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
- Completed PCPEP
- 2-3 years post-qualification experience in any pharmacy sector
Desirable
- Previous experience in Primary care and use of Emis Web.
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).
