Job summary
This is a new role for a
Pharmacy Technician to work for Coxhoe Medical Practice. The role is to support
the Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe,
effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation,
reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes. We are looking to
expand our team by seeking to employ a Pharmacy Technician, subject to
continuation of the NHS funding for this role.
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.
In addition, the post holder
will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of
the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and
promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will
involve assisting the Practices in achieving national requirements, NICE
implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Manage incoming medication
requests
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 improvement and changes in
practice
Support the role of the Clinical
Pharmacist on the delivery of the new Primary Care Networks specification model
Where applicable,
contribute/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
To carry out other duties which
are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of
the post as the priorities of the service change
About us
Our practice based in the village of Coxhoe has 7100 patients. We have our own car park and staff kitchen and common room. We also have a long-established practice based in the small market town of Chester le Street, which which has a growing patient population, currently 12,700.
There are 8 GP partners and several Salaried Doctors and Nurse Practitioners. Our organisation employs around 50 people and our Partner-Practice Manager is Denise Minnis. We look forward to welcoming you to the team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage incoming medication requests, e.g. from Patients,
Pharmacies, Care Homes etc.
Assisting the Practice admin team/s 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
Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive,
complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or
coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act;
Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct
To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing
audits
To undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical
audits to facilitate improvement and changes in practice
Support the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of
the new Primary Care Networks specification model
Where applicable, contribute/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
To carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills
and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of
the service change
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage incoming medication requests, e.g. from Patients,
Pharmacies, Care Homes etc.
Assisting the Practice admin team/s 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
Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive,
complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or
coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act;
Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct
To utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing
audits
To undertake, participate and share the outcomes of clinical
audits to facilitate improvement and changes in practice
Support the role of the Clinical Pharmacist on the delivery of
the new Primary Care Networks specification model
Where applicable, contribute/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
To carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills
and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of
the service change
Person Specification
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
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature. e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services; BTEC Therapeutics
Person Specification
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
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
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).