Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to work within our multi disciplinary team. The role is to support the management and development of the
prescribing systems to ensure safe, effective and quality prescribing within
the practice.
To support the GPs, Pharmacists and administrative staff to
ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat
prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising
patient outcomes.
To develop strong working relationships with local community
pharmacies in order to assist patients and provide a high quality service.
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
The post holder will be responsible for encouraging the
development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation
throughout the practice team and promoting good practice in all aspects of
prescribing.
To work closely with the Clinical Pharmacist and GPs for prescribing on
individual prescribing projects or audits.
The role will include remote patient
contact, as well as liaison with colleagues in community pharmacy, care homes
and secondary care
About us
Gorton Medical Centre is a progressive, patient-focused GP practice dedicated to delivering high-quality primary care services. We foster a collaborative and supportive team environment and are committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff.
Serving a patient population of approximately 10,500 we are a well-established, forward-thinking practice providing care to diverse communities.
Our organisation is led by a team of 5 dedicated salaried GPs and supported by a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team that includes a Paramedic, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse, Physician Associate, Mental Health Practitioner, Physios, Social Prescriber and Healthcare Assistants.
This robust clinical workforce is underpinned by a highly skilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operation of the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing outstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dealing with medication queries including acute medication
requests, patient medication and prescription queries. This may involve
removing unwanted items, checking review dates, ensuring necessary blood tests
and monitoring has been carried out, prescription synchronization etc.
Communicating with patients/carers and members of the
healthcare team including doctors, nurses and receptionists.
Liaising with local community pharmacies and hospitals
regarding prescription queries, and helping to ensure optimum therapy and to
ensure a smooth transition from secondary to primary Care.
Answer medication drug queries from GPs, nurses,
receptionists and other healthcare professionals within the post holders
expertise.
To support the lead GP for prescribing with clinical
administration, projects and audits to improve services and initiatives to
enhance safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing (e.g. QOF,
Manchester Standards, CCG Medicines Optimisation Team, MHRA updates etc.).
To work autonomously and be capable of prioritising work
whilst maintaining accurate and timely records, escalating when appropriate.
Liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and
helping to optimise therapy in care home patients. This may include
participating in care home patient medication reviews, liaising with MDT
meetings in care homes.
Support development and implementation of computer searches
to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines.
Support the pharmacist and practice team with the repeat
prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat
prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates.
Monitor practice prescribing against the local GMMMG
formularies e.g. RAG list for medicines that should be prescribed by secondary
care (red drugs) or Do Not Prescribe (DNP) drugs.
To attend practice and other meetings of relevance as
required.
Participate in the induction, education and training of new
members of practice staff where appropriate.
As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop
professional competence and expertise and participate in the appraisal process
and agree objectives and a personal development plan.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post
holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager
All employees should understand that it is their personal
responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements
(e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and
clinical governance).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dealing with medication queries including acute medication
requests, patient medication and prescription queries. This may involve
removing unwanted items, checking review dates, ensuring necessary blood tests
and monitoring has been carried out, prescription synchronization etc.
Communicating with patients/carers and members of the
healthcare team including doctors, nurses and receptionists.
Liaising with local community pharmacies and hospitals
regarding prescription queries, and helping to ensure optimum therapy and to
ensure a smooth transition from secondary to primary Care.
Answer medication drug queries from GPs, nurses,
receptionists and other healthcare professionals within the post holders
expertise.
To support the lead GP for prescribing with clinical
administration, projects and audits to improve services and initiatives to
enhance safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing (e.g. QOF,
Manchester Standards, CCG Medicines Optimisation Team, MHRA updates etc.).
To work autonomously and be capable of prioritising work
whilst maintaining accurate and timely records, escalating when appropriate.
Liaising with care homes regarding prescription queries and
helping to optimise therapy in care home patients. This may include
participating in care home patient medication reviews, liaising with MDT
meetings in care homes.
Support development and implementation of computer searches
to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines.
Support the pharmacist and practice team with the repeat
prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat
prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates.
Monitor practice prescribing against the local GMMMG
formularies e.g. RAG list for medicines that should be prescribed by secondary
care (red drugs) or Do Not Prescribe (DNP) drugs.
To attend practice and other meetings of relevance as
required.
Participate in the induction, education and training of new
members of practice staff where appropriate.
As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop
professional competence and expertise and participate in the appraisal process
and agree objectives and a personal development plan.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post
holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager
All employees should understand that it is their personal
responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements
(e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and
clinical governance).
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Actively undertaking CPD for all areas of relevant to their role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self-development;
- Up to date knowledge of pharmacy operational procedures;
- Good dispensing practise;
- Checking procedures;
- Patient counselling;
- Customer services;
- Current NHS legislation;
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics;
- Demonstrate awareness and experience of application of the National agenda for pharmacy within their workplace;
- Demonstrate the context of pharmacy in the NHS;
- Demonstrate awareness and application of Health and Safety at Work Act and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Desirable
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Well-developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
- Leadership skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Able to maintain and develop professional relationships.
- Able to identify when advice needs to be sought, recognising personal limitations. Computer literate.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC diploma level 3 in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 Diploma in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent as recognised by GPHC)
- Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completion or working towards Medicines Management Certificate.
- A1 assessors award
Experience
Essential
- Individual patient dispensing systems.
- Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP Practice
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Actively undertaking CPD for all areas of relevant to their role and for changes in Pharmacy practice and self-development;
- Up to date knowledge of pharmacy operational procedures;
- Good dispensing practise;
- Checking procedures;
- Patient counselling;
- Customer services;
- Current NHS legislation;
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics;
- Demonstrate awareness and experience of application of the National agenda for pharmacy within their workplace;
- Demonstrate the context of pharmacy in the NHS;
- Demonstrate awareness and application of Health and Safety at Work Act and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Desirable
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Well-developed communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work accurately to deadlines.
- Leadership skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
- Able to maintain and develop professional relationships.
- Able to identify when advice needs to be sought, recognising personal limitations. Computer literate.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC diploma level 3 in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 Diploma in pharmacy service skills (or equivalent as recognised by GPHC)
- Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completion or working towards Medicines Management Certificate.
- A1 assessors award
Experience
Essential
- Individual patient dispensing systems.
- Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working in GP Practice
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).