Job summary
Pharmacy
Technician
Presteigne
Medical Centre, Powys
15 hours per
week
Fixed Term
Contract until March 2025
Join our Practice Team as a Pharmacy Technician!
Presteigne Medical Centre is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy
Technician to help us proactively help patients stay safe and well out of
hospital, as well as reducing the demands on General Practice. Working together
with the Practice Team, this position plays a crucial role in ensuring we support
patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines. You will work with the surgery promoting high
quality and cost-effective prescribing practice.
The role will include development of practice based prescribing initiatives to support improved coordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems and processes.
For further information regarding the role and
responsibilities please refer to job description and person specification linked below.
Main duties of the job
Service
Description
Presteigne
Medical Centre is a small, rural Medical Centre that sits on the Powys
border. We are recruiting a Pharmacy
Technician to assist the Practice in providing patient-centred care by
reviewing optimising medication and monitoring medicines. We want to be able to
support patients more efficiently to make best use of medicines, ensuring safe
and effective repeat prescribing. Our hours of Service are 08:00 to 18:30.
We also aim to:
-
Create
more time for GPs to support complex patients.
-
Improve
safety and drug monitoring.
-
Increase
satisfaction and improved patient outcomes.
-
Support
with transfer of care and its impact on patients and their medication.
-
Ensure
safe and efficient use of medication across Primary Care
How to Apply:
We are accepting CVs for this role, but please note your
CV must have a full employment history from leaving secondary education to be
considered.
Please email your CV and a covering letter to human.resources@shropdoc.nhs.uk
Shropdoc
is passionate about inclusion and diversity. Welcoming applications from
individuals of diverse background.
Shortlisting
of applications and interviews for this role will take place while the advert
is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit CVs as soon as possible.
About us
About us:Presteigne Medical Centre joined the Shropdoc
family in July 2023. Shropdoc holds the contract to provide general medical
services (GMS) to the patients of Presteigne and surrounding areas. We are a
small, dedicated practice team serving a population of 3600 patients.
Presteigne sits on the border of Powys in a rural location.
Shropdoc is a
not-for-profit company established in 1996. Shropdoc provide 24/7 urgent
primary care services for patients across Powys, Shropshire, Telford and
Wrekin, and Lancashire, including out of hours service GP, care coordination,
single point of access in Shropshire, an oncology advice line. We care about our team of over 200
colleagues striving to provide quality patient care, a working community with
integrity and kindness, and are committed to continually developing our staff. Our vision and values of Community, Quality, Kindness, Integrity, and
Development are at the heart of all that we do, enabling us to achieve the best
outcomes for patients and for our colleagues.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package: NHS pension, Paycare,
Cycle to work Scheme and professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and personal
growth.
- Career growth: Opportunity to develop your
career.
- Work-life balance: We understand
the importance of work-life balance and will discuss working hours with
the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To undertake medicines reconciliation in
accordance with practice protocols and update patients medical records/
prescribing accordingly.
- To respond to discharge outpatient
letters and update records and test requests accordingly, and effectively
communicate relevant changes to prescribers, dispensers and patients.
- To support the achievement of the
practices prescribing and QAIF targets.
- To work with the Clinicians to
contribute the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /
Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
repeat prescribingsystems.
- To provide advice to GPs, staff,
patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing
safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- To participate in medication/ treatment
audits.
- To ensure appropriate drug monitoring is
undertaken by requesting appropriate blood tests/examinations as per protocol.
- To oversee any LESs/DESs are adhered
to with regards to prescribing/monitoring and audit
- To prepare evidence-based resources and
information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective
prescribing. (Green initiative/ All Wales Prescribing Guidance)
- To support the practice based clinical
staff to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets and medicines
awareness; and undertake community visits as appropriate.
- To take a proactive approach to the safe
handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making
recommendations for improvement.
- To respond to medication queries from
patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate GP in
accordance with practice protocols. This will include general queries, complex
medication requests, arranging appropriate alternatives when medicines are
unavailable and synchronization of repeat medication.
- To respond to drug alerts
- To attend regular clinical meetings
- To perform searches on INR Star system
to monitor INR annual review
- To recognise and respond
appropriately to risk and safeguarding concerns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To undertake medicines reconciliation in
accordance with practice protocols and update patients medical records/
prescribing accordingly.
- To respond to discharge outpatient
letters and update records and test requests accordingly, and effectively
communicate relevant changes to prescribers, dispensers and patients.
- To support the achievement of the
practices prescribing and QAIF targets.
- To work with the Clinicians to
contribute the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /
Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
repeat prescribingsystems.
- To provide advice to GPs, staff,
patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing
safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- To participate in medication/ treatment
audits.
- To ensure appropriate drug monitoring is
undertaken by requesting appropriate blood tests/examinations as per protocol.
- To oversee any LESs/DESs are adhered
to with regards to prescribing/monitoring and audit
- To prepare evidence-based resources and
information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective
prescribing. (Green initiative/ All Wales Prescribing Guidance)
- To support the practice based clinical
staff to provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets and medicines
awareness; and undertake community visits as appropriate.
- To take a proactive approach to the safe
handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making
recommendations for improvement.
- To respond to medication queries from
patients and staff in a professional manner, referring to the appropriate GP in
accordance with practice protocols. This will include general queries, complex
medication requests, arranging appropriate alternatives when medicines are
unavailable and synchronization of repeat medication.
- To respond to drug alerts
- To attend regular clinical meetings
- To perform searches on INR Star system
to monitor INR annual review
- To recognise and respond
appropriately to risk and safeguarding concerns.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience in Pharmacy Tech Role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of general practice, and NICE.
- Commitment to continued professional development
Desirable
- GP EMIS practice computer system
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication.
- Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office software packages.
- Read and apply national directives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and inspire.
- Self-motivated.
- Experience of and ability to recognise and respond appropriately to risk and safeguarding concerns.
Desirable
- Experience of team working
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the GPhC in the UK
- Evidence of continued professional development and additional knowledge
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous Experience in Pharmacy Tech Role
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of general practice, and NICE.
- Commitment to continued professional development
Desirable
- GP EMIS practice computer system
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication.
- Good IT skills and able to use Microsoft Office software packages.
- Read and apply national directives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and inspire.
- Self-motivated.
- Experience of and ability to recognise and respond appropriately to risk and safeguarding concerns.
Desirable
- Experience of team working
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the GPhC in the UK
- Evidence of continued professional development and additional knowledge
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).
