Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive
individual with strong interpersonal skills to support the Pharmacy Team
administratively to help them achieve their objectives.
The successful applicant will be expected to be enthusiastic
with a positive and forward thinking outlook as well as be extremely organised,
with excellent communication and IT skills.
The applicant will need to be willingto
work flexible Hours, when required, to meet demands.
The applicant must be able todrive
to different sites and care homes and access to own vehicle.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the ordering of medications for our care homes
- Responsible for the issuing of prescriptions for those patients that are on weekly prescriptions
- Assisting with QOF duties and recalls
- Coordinating and signing shared care agreements
- Assisting with electronic repeat dispensing
- Assisting with the administration of drug monitoring
- Assisting with the monitoring of patients on non-high risk drugs under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians
About us
Larwood Health Partnership is a GP Practice based over 4 sites in Worksop, Langold and Carlton-in-Lindrick. We believe in delivering a first-class service to our patients and are rated as Outstanding by CQC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the ordering of medications for our care homes
- Responsible for the issuing of prescriptions for those patients that are on weekly prescriptions
- Assisting with QOF duties and recalls
- Coordinating and signing shared care agreements
- Assisting with electronic repeat dispensing
- Assisting with the administration of drug monitoring
- Assisting with the monitoring of patients on non-high risk drugs under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians
- Supporting patients with medication optimisation
- Contacting and liaising with patients to book into Pharmacy clinics
- Providing data and metrics requested by the Pharmacy Team or the organisation (eg drug monitoring, drug alerts, QOF updates, MHRA alerts)
- Carrying out and supporting the team with audits and quality control
- Processing documents and supporting the workflow of the Pharmacy Team
- Arranging and minuting meetings, distributing papers and following up on actions
- Creating and updating the Pharmacy Team rota on a monthly basis, to ensure cover during periods of annual leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the ordering of medications for our care homes
- Responsible for the issuing of prescriptions for those patients that are on weekly prescriptions
- Assisting with QOF duties and recalls
- Coordinating and signing shared care agreements
- Assisting with electronic repeat dispensing
- Assisting with the administration of drug monitoring
- Assisting with the monitoring of patients on non-high risk drugs under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians
- Supporting patients with medication optimisation
- Contacting and liaising with patients to book into Pharmacy clinics
- Providing data and metrics requested by the Pharmacy Team or the organisation (eg drug monitoring, drug alerts, QOF updates, MHRA alerts)
- Carrying out and supporting the team with audits and quality control
- Processing documents and supporting the workflow of the Pharmacy Team
- Arranging and minuting meetings, distributing papers and following up on actions
- Creating and updating the Pharmacy Team rota on a monthly basis, to ensure cover during periods of annual leave
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) including mathematics and English
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experienced working in an area involving medication
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within General Practice
- Experience of working within Pharmacy
- Experience in collecting, monitoring and evaluating data
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience of Minute taking
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Safeguarding, Data Protection, Confidentiality and GDPR procedures
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
- The ability to listen and identify the patients needs
- Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
- IT literacy
- Able to efficiently plan and prioritise
- Able to use initiative and problem solve
- Self-autonomous but able to work within both Practice and Pharmacy teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and confident persona
- Resilient and calm during busy and high demand periods
- Flexible and cooperative dependent on the needs of the PCN/ Practice
- Highly motivated and focused
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) including mathematics and English
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experienced working in an area involving medication
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working within General Practice
- Experience of working within Pharmacy
- Experience in collecting, monitoring and evaluating data
- Experience using SystmOne
- Experience of Minute taking
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of Safeguarding, Data Protection, Confidentiality and GDPR procedures
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral
- The ability to listen and identify the patients needs
- Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
- IT literacy
- Able to efficiently plan and prioritise
- Able to use initiative and problem solve
- Self-autonomous but able to work within both Practice and Pharmacy teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and confident persona
- Resilient and calm during busy and high demand periods
- Flexible and cooperative dependent on the needs of the PCN/ Practice
- Highly motivated and focused
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with colleagues
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.
