Job summary
This is an evolving role split between dispensary duties and developing clinical pharmacy technician responsibilities.
To promote and facilitate safe and effective high quality and cost-effective prescribing and management of medication.
To undertake prescribing audits and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Support with the management of Medicines Information as part of a medicine's information service.
Process repeat prescriptions, and undertake Dispensary duties.
Complete the reconciliation of medicines detailed in patient medical documents.
Using prescribing data, information, knowledge and technology to contribute to the management of the prescribing budget and improve, inform and support a portfolio of Medicines Optimisation projects, services, and initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job:
To dispense medications as directed by the GP for Dispensing Patients and manage stock appropriately
Support the repeat prescription process, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely issuing of medication.
Undertake medicines reconciliation for new patients and following hospital discharge.
Assist with medication reviews under supervision of the Clinical Pharmacist or GP.
Provide patients with advice on the safe storage, use and disposal of medicines, within professional competence.
Contribute to delivery of QOF, IIF and Enhanced Services related to prescribing and medicines safety.
Implement and monitor prescribing safety alerts, audits and medicines optimisation initiatives.
Support, advise and train administrative staff on repeat prescribing protocols.
About us
We are a modern and forward thinking general medical practice partnership. Located in Bourne we take pride in caring for our community and your family. We provide a comprehensive range of general medical services to Bourne and the surrounding areas and can offer full dispensing services to patients who live in the surrounding villages. We have modern premises and ample car parking. We are open to new patient registrations and you can consult with any of the seven doctors or our Practice Nurses. You will be working in a team of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistant's. The Practice was last inspected by the CQC in August 2023 and rated as Outstanding. We are a GP and Practice Nurse Training Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake relevant clinical audits to ensure patient safety is maintained and medicines optimised, and act upon the results liaising with patients and/or practices.
- To monitor national medical and patient safety alerts via Eclipse, to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
- To support practice in maintaining CQC standards for medication safety.
- To undertake thorough reasoned analysis on possible medications switches which maintain the quality of therapy of the original drug with a lower average unit cost.
- Inform patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post.
- To record all relevant pharmaceutical information in the patient's medical notes.
- Carry out housekeeping whilst in the patient record e.g. medicines synchronisation
- To review prescribing processes which maintain or increase patient safety but also eliminate waste and duplication.
- To write, review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the service evolves.
- To include roles and responsibilities agreed with the Practice as the role develops in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake relevant clinical audits to ensure patient safety is maintained and medicines optimised, and act upon the results liaising with patients and/or practices.
- To monitor national medical and patient safety alerts via Eclipse, to ensure actions are completed in a timely manner.
- To support practice in maintaining CQC standards for medication safety.
- To undertake thorough reasoned analysis on possible medications switches which maintain the quality of therapy of the original drug with a lower average unit cost.
- Inform patients regarding changes to their medicines in a professional manner and have the capacity to support and reassure patients when necessary, dealing with any issues or concerns that may arise within the boundaries of the post.
- To record all relevant pharmaceutical information in the patient's medical notes.
- Carry out housekeeping whilst in the patient record e.g. medicines synchronisation
- To review prescribing processes which maintain or increase patient safety but also eliminate waste and duplication.
- To write, review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the service evolves.
- To include roles and responsibilities agreed with the Practice as the role develops in the future.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience
- Essential
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
- Strong organisational and IT skills, including clinical systems such as SystmOne.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
- Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification
- Previous experience working in a GP practice or PCN
- Knowledge of QOF, IIF and NHS Enhanced Services
- Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP practice or PCN
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience
- Essential
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
- Strong organisational and IT skills, including clinical systems such as SystmOne.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
- Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification
- Previous experience working in a GP practice or PCN
- Knowledge of QOF, IIF and NHS Enhanced Services
- Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP practice or PCN
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).
