Job summary
Due to expansion, we
are looking for a pharmacy technician to join our team located at Highbridge
Medical Centre.
We offer full training
and support from our established SHS team of pharmacy technicians and
pharmacists, and you will be given opportunities to develop your chosen career
pathway.
You will assist
with medicines reconciliation and answer medication queries from patients and
community pharmacies, as well as supporting the practice with all aspects of
medication safety. You will liaise with GPs, practice staff, community
pharmacies and secondary care colleagues, and have direct contact with patients
and carers.
You will need
to demonstrate ability to use initiative, have a positive attitude and approach
towards problem solving, and be a good team player.
Both part time
and full time hours considered.
Please open the
job description/person specification for a comprehensive overview of the role.
For more
information contact Kate Jones, Symphony Lead Pharmacist kate.jones1@somersetft.nhs.uk .nhs.uk
phone: 07464 494767, Helen Belben, Lead Medicines Management Technician helen.belben@nhs.net phone 07749 254496 or Sally Cowie, Practice
Manager at Highbridge Medical Centre sally.cowie@nhs.net
Closing date: 28th November 2023
Interview Date: 6th December 2023
Main duties of the job
To support the practice
pharmacist and clinical teams, including:
- support
the practice pharmacist with medicines reconciliation in accordance with
practice protocols and to update patients medical records and
prescriptions.
- carry
out medication switches, dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation
to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing
- initiate
repeat prescribing (eRD) for appropriate patients
- provide
advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to
support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost
effectiveness
- participate
in medication audits and QOF quality improvement projects
- support
practices to meet QOF indicators
- support
patient safety with high risk drug monitoring and other safety scorecard
indicators
- respond
to medication queries from patients and staff (received via AskMyGP,
phone, e-mail) in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician
as necessary
- advise
on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate
- action
drug alerts
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd. is a growing primary care organisation based in Somerset which aims to improve and develop the best patient-centred care and services in the country, and we are embracing change within general practice by implementing new and innovative models of care. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare and share our values, join us to support the achievement of our goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To support SHS practices in providing safe,
effective and efficient systems for medicines reconciliation on transfer of
care, and to support the repeat prescribing systems. The post-holder will help
patients to get the best from their medicines by supporting systems to improve
the continuity of care, supporting improvements to streamline the repeat
prescribing processes, minimising clinical risk and reducing waste. The
post-holder will be based at our xxxxxxxx hub, but may be asked to work across our other medicines
management hubs and practices
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
To support the practice
pharmacist and clinical teams, including:
- support
the practice pharmacist with medicines reconciliation in accordance with
practice protocols and to update patients’ medical records and
prescriptions.
- carry
out medication switches, dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation
to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing
- initiate
repeat prescribing (eRD) for appropriate patients
- provide
advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to
support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost
effectiveness
- participate
in medication audits and QOF quality improvement projects
- support
practices to meet QOF indicators
- support
patient safety with high risk drug monitoring and other safety scorecard
indicators
- respond
to medication queries from patients and staff (received via AskMyGP,
phone, e-mail) in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician
as necessary
- advise
on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate
- action
drug alerts
- provide
information on KPIs to show benefits of post
- act
as a link between practice and local community and hospital pharmacy
services
- support
the prescription clerk team to resolve medicine related queries
- support
medicines optimisation assistants and pre-registration pharmacy
technicians to develop in their roles
- undertake
any other duties appropriate to the post as required
DISCLAIMER
This job description does not purport to cover all aspects of
the post holder’s duties but is intended to be indicative of the main areas of
responsibility.
Contribution to the
Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
·
apply SHS policies, standards and guidance.
·
participate in audits where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To support SHS practices in providing safe,
effective and efficient systems for medicines reconciliation on transfer of
care, and to support the repeat prescribing systems. The post-holder will help
patients to get the best from their medicines by supporting systems to improve
the continuity of care, supporting improvements to streamline the repeat
prescribing processes, minimising clinical risk and reducing waste. The
post-holder will be based at our xxxxxxxx hub, but may be asked to work across our other medicines
management hubs and practices
MAIN DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
To support the practice
pharmacist and clinical teams, including:
- support
the practice pharmacist with medicines reconciliation in accordance with
practice protocols and to update patients’ medical records and
prescriptions.
- carry
out medication switches, dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation
to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing
- initiate
repeat prescribing (eRD) for appropriate patients
- provide
advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to
support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost
effectiveness
- participate
in medication audits and QOF quality improvement projects
- support
practices to meet QOF indicators
- support
patient safety with high risk drug monitoring and other safety scorecard
indicators
- respond
to medication queries from patients and staff (received via AskMyGP,
phone, e-mail) in a professional manner referring to the appropriate clinician
as necessary
- advise
on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate
- action
drug alerts
- provide
information on KPIs to show benefits of post
- act
as a link between practice and local community and hospital pharmacy
services
- support
the prescription clerk team to resolve medicine related queries
- support
medicines optimisation assistants and pre-registration pharmacy
technicians to develop in their roles
- undertake
any other duties appropriate to the post as required
DISCLAIMER
This job description does not purport to cover all aspects of
the post holder’s duties but is intended to be indicative of the main areas of
responsibility.
Contribution to the
Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
·
apply SHS policies, standards and guidance.
·
participate in audits where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1) At least 2 years practical experience of working as a pharmacy technician in primary care, community or secondary care setting
- 2) Experience of providing pharmaceutical and prescribing advice
- 3) Practical experience of computerised recoding systems
- 4) Experience of prescriptions processes and systems
Desirable
- 1) Experience of systems to support patients in Primary Care setting
- 2) Good clinical pharmacy knowledge
- 3) Experience of project implementation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 1)Attention to detail
- 2)Good communication skills, written and oral
- 3)IT and Keyboard skills
- 4)Ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines
- 5)Ability to handle situations of potential conflict
- 6)Problem solving skills
- 7)Ability to work on own initiative
- 8)Ability to work as part of a team
- 9)Excellent interpersonal skills
- 10)Influencing and negotiating skills
- 11)Ability to plan and organise
Desirable
- Knowledge of the General Practice environment
- Knowledge of prescribing systems relating to GP practice, community
Qualifications
Essential
- - BTech. City and Guilds or Apothecary Hall,
- - NVQ level 3 with BTech in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management Technician
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1) At least 2 years practical experience of working as a pharmacy technician in primary care, community or secondary care setting
- 2) Experience of providing pharmaceutical and prescribing advice
- 3) Practical experience of computerised recoding systems
- 4) Experience of prescriptions processes and systems
Desirable
- 1) Experience of systems to support patients in Primary Care setting
- 2) Good clinical pharmacy knowledge
- 3) Experience of project implementation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 1)Attention to detail
- 2)Good communication skills, written and oral
- 3)IT and Keyboard skills
- 4)Ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines
- 5)Ability to handle situations of potential conflict
- 6)Problem solving skills
- 7)Ability to work on own initiative
- 8)Ability to work as part of a team
- 9)Excellent interpersonal skills
- 10)Influencing and negotiating skills
- 11)Ability to plan and organise
Desirable
- Knowledge of the General Practice environment
- Knowledge of prescribing systems relating to GP practice, community
Qualifications
Essential
- - BTech. City and Guilds or Apothecary Hall,
- - NVQ level 3 with BTech in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- - Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Medicines Management Technician
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.
