Prescribing Co-Ordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barnstaple Alliance PCN Care Co-ordinator Responsibilities

• Carry out audits to identify improvements and maximise income for prescribing IIF (Investment and Impact fund) indicators.
• Update IT systems to include templates and protocols in order to meet the requirements of any changes in service specifications, e.g. IIF changes.
• Design efficient templates, protocols, alerts and other IT tools to support drug safety, patient care, quality record-keeping and reporting claims.
• work across Practices to share good Practice, identify information and IT needs, and implement effective systems and training. The aim is for all Practices to be best of the collaborative group by sharing what is does well.
• Establish good working relationships with people employed in Practices across the PCN to enable them to carry out their duties effectively. It is important that the skills of existing teams continue to be valued and their roles developed as agreed with the Practice.
• Work with the Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians as well as other primary care professionals within the PCN to identify and manage a caseload of patients, and where required and as appropriate, refer people back to other health professionals within the PCN.
• Communicate with community pharmacy colleagues to assist Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians.
• Give specific support to practices to help plan and deliver efficient vaccination campaigns such as Flu and Covid 19 using IT tools available to you.
• Take minutes of MDT meetings and disseminate; chase progress against actions identified in these meetings and ensure follow up where necessary.

For the full Job Description please refer to the supporting document attached with this advert.

Person Specification

Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Reliable, trustworthy, conscientious ,polite & good mannered,
• Smart, clean & well-presented appearance, Enthusiastic and a self-starter

Desirable

• Flexible approach to duties and working arrangements
• Able to pick up what is happening around you and be able to show a proactive approach to delivering an excellent support service

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of English & Maths GCSE B or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of Medical Terminology training
• Pharmacy Services or equivalent NVQ3 qualification

Technical

Essential

• Competent in Microsoft office Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint

Desirable

• Previous experience of work as a Prescription Coordinator within Primary Care
• Previous work as a Pharmacy Technician / Dispensing Assistant
• Previous knowledge of SystmOne
• Touch-typist

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to manage time and workload
• Manage multiple tasks and conflicting demands
• Ability to work under pressure & maintain a professional / effective approach
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team

Special Job Requirements

Essential

• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to deal with matters in a confidential manner

Desirable

• Willingness to work additional hours to cover the holiday/sick leave of other staff

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network

Address

Brannams Medical Centre

Litchdon Street

Barnstaple

Devon

EX32 8GP

Employer's website

http://www.barnstaplealliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)