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Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Pharmacy Care Co-Ordinator

The closing date is 25 July 2025

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Job summary

This job has been posted by Hartlepool & Stockton Health on behalf of one of our member practices, Alma Medical Centre.Alma Medical Centre, Stockton, is looking to expand its current dynamic team and is actively recruiting a Pharmacy Care Co-ordinator. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team at Alma Medical Centre in Stockton.

Main duties of the job

A Pharmacy Care Co-ordinator supports patients with their medications within a Primary Care Setting, Alma Medical Centre. They work with pharmacists, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the right medications, understand how to take them, and are supported in managing their medication regimens effectively. This includes coordinating medication reviews, managing repeat prescriptions, and facilitating communication between different healthcare providers.

About us

Hartlepool and Stockton Health is a GP federation created in 2016 to support primary care and to develop and run services across practices in our region. We are proud to say that our membership includes every doctors surgery in the Hartlepool and Stockton area. Run by and for local people, we are committed to being innovators in the field of primary care, bettering outcomes, and above all helping people.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0524-25-0026

Job locations

Gloucester House

72 Church Road

Stockton

Teesside

TS18 1TW


Alma Medical Centre

Nolan Place

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2BP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Medication Optimisation:

Identifying and addressing issues related to medication use, such as polypharmacy (multiple medications) or potential side effects, to improve patient outcomes.

Patient Support:

Providing information and education to patients about their medications, helping them understand how to take them correctly and manage potential side effects.

Communication and Coordination:

Facilitating communication between patients, doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth transitions of care and timely follow-up on medication-related issues.

Administrative Tasks:

Handling repeat prescription requests, managing medication reviews, and assisting with medication audits and safety monitoring.

Referral and Signposting:

Directing patients to appropriate services, such as community pharmacies or specialist clinics, when needed.

Medication Safety:

Monitoring patients on high-risk medications, such as those requiring regular blood tests (DMARDs, anticoagulants), and ensuring appropriate follow-up.

Working Relationships:

Works closely with clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Community Pharmacies:

Collaborates with local pharmacies to ensure smooth medication supply and management.

Patients and Carers:

Provides direct support and education to patients and their families regarding medication management.

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medication Optimisation:

Identifying and addressing issues related to medication use, such as polypharmacy (multiple medications) or potential side effects, to improve patient outcomes.

Patient Support:

Providing information and education to patients about their medications, helping them understand how to take them correctly and manage potential side effects.

Communication and Coordination:

Facilitating communication between patients, doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth transitions of care and timely follow-up on medication-related issues.

Administrative Tasks:

Handling repeat prescription requests, managing medication reviews, and assisting with medication audits and safety monitoring.

Referral and Signposting:

Directing patients to appropriate services, such as community pharmacies or specialist clinics, when needed.

Medication Safety:

Monitoring patients on high-risk medications, such as those requiring regular blood tests (DMARDs, anticoagulants), and ensuring appropriate follow-up.

Working Relationships:

Works closely with clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Community Pharmacies:

Collaborates with local pharmacies to ensure smooth medication supply and management.

Patients and Carers:

Provides direct support and education to patients and their families regarding medication management.

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is therefore intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training and personal development as identified by the practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Pharmaceutical experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE C/Level 4 Maths & English Equivalent
Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake further training and personal development as identified by the practice.

Experience

Essential

  • Pharmaceutical experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE C/Level 4 Maths & English Equivalent

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

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Gloucester House

72 Church Road

Stockton

Teesside

TS18 1TW


Employer's website

https://www.hartlepoolandstocktonhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Gloucester House

72 Church Road

Stockton

Teesside

TS18 1TW


Employer's website

https://www.hartlepoolandstocktonhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Practice Manager

Jill Harrison

jill.harrison1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0524-25-0026

Job locations

Gloucester House

72 Church Road

Stockton

Teesside

TS18 1TW


Alma Medical Centre

Nolan Place

Stockton-on-tees

Cleveland

TS18 2BP


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