Job summary
This Pharmacy Technician role is based in
Sacriston Surgery, working primarily for Sacriston Surgery, but with the
potential for limited working across the other GP Practices within the Chester
le Street PCN area.
The role is to support the Practice based
Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient
systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines
waste and maximising patient outcomes.
The post-holder will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team and support all practice staff to develop and improve
processes. Innovative ideas are welcomed, and excellent communication skills,
enthusiasm and motivation are essential skills for a successful candidate. A
key part of the role will be dealing with daily medication requests and queries
and communicating with patients and Community
Pharmacies.
Main duties of the job
- Manage
incoming medication requests, e.g., from Patients, Pharmacies, Care Homes etc.
- Assisting
the practice admin team with medication queries
- Liaise
with patients to resolve queries and support their use of medication
- Contribute
towards improvement of prescribing processes in general practice
- Promotion
of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
- Carry
out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and
medicines synchronisation
- Use
and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position
including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost
savings and patient outcomes
- To
utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits
- To
undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate quality improvement
and changes within the practice
- Support
the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of the new Primary Care
Networks specification model
- Where
applicable, contribute and participate in practice meetings, patient
participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of
pharmacy technician and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation
- To be
responsible for the organisation and planning of own workload
to meet set deadlines
About us
We
are a friendly and welcoming practice team, working from a modern,
purpose-built three-storey eco-friendly, sustainable building, with ample free designated
car parking in this former mining village, situated outside of Durham City and
easily accessible to commuter routes (e.g., Newcastle, Sunderland, the A1).
We
are an EMIS practice, with a growing patient list of currently ca. 10,700
patients. We have a low home visiting burden, being supported by an innovative
Frail & Elderly ANP post. There is also a practice employed prescribing
pharmacist and First Contact Physio and Mental Health, as well as aligned PCN
staff and community staff.
The
clinical team is young, experienced and enthusiastic, with a strong and
passionate teaching and learning culture and tradition. We aim to provide
excellent patient care and support for our patients and are keen to foster the
current and future generations of general practice staff. We offer excellent
CPD opportunities and mentoring for those newly qualified.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage
incoming medication requests, e.g., from Patients, Pharmacies, Care Homes etc.
- Assisting
the practice admin team with medication queries
- Liaise
with patients to resolve queries and support their use of medication
- Contribute
towards improvement of prescribing processes in general practice
- Promotion
of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
- Carry
out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and
medicines synchronisation
- Use
and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position
including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost
savings and patient outcomes
- To
utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits
- To
undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate quality improvement
and changes within the practice
- Support
the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of the new Primary Care
Networks specification model
- Where
applicable, contribute and participate in practice meetings, patient
participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of
pharmacy technician and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation
- To be
responsible for the organisation and planning of own workload
to meet set deadlines
- To
undertake learning and development
to maintain the required knowledge and skills
for practice-based work
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage
incoming medication requests, e.g., from Patients, Pharmacies, Care Homes etc.
- Assisting
the practice admin team with medication queries
- Liaise
with patients to resolve queries and support their use of medication
- Contribute
towards improvement of prescribing processes in general practice
- Promotion
of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
- Carry
out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and
medicines synchronisation
- Use
and maintain information systems and databases relevant to the position
including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost
savings and patient outcomes
- To
utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits
- To
undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical audits to facilitate quality improvement
and changes within the practice
- Support
the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of the new Primary Care
Networks specification model
- Where
applicable, contribute and participate in practice meetings, patient
participation groups, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of
pharmacy technician and to promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicines optimisation
- To be
responsible for the organisation and planning of own workload
to meet set deadlines
- To
undertake learning and development
to maintain the required knowledge and skills
for practice-based work
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use the Microsoft office packages
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP clinical systems, EMIS/S1
- An appreciation of the implications of healthcare policy for General Practice
- Influencing and negotiating skills
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the Practice(s)
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of general practice and evidence-based medicine
- Knowledge/understanding of Primary care and/or General Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
- Have or be prepared to enroll on the Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature. e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services; BTEC Therapeutics
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Computer literate with an ability to use the Microsoft office packages
- Understand the aims of current healthcare policy
- Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
- Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
Desirable
- Knowledge of GP clinical systems, EMIS/S1
- An appreciation of the implications of healthcare policy for General Practice
- Influencing and negotiating skills
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the NHS agenda and government targets
- Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the Practice(s)
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
- Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation
- An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Relevant advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of general practice and evidence-based medicine
- Knowledge/understanding of Primary care and/or General Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges
- Have or be prepared to enroll on the Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP)
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
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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).