Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you feel passionate about improving patient access and medication safety?
If so, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder needs to provide support to our GPs, Pharmacy Team, other clinical staff and reception team to co-ordinate discharge summaries, medication reviews and ensure the safe prescribing of medication. Excellent communication skills are essential.
The post holder will support the development of a safe, cost effective, efficient practice repeat prescribing system through reviewing, improving, and implementing medicines management processes.
About us
Portsdown
Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park
House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP), Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston
Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ) and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our
own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a
comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team
Manager. The team consists of Nurse /
Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists,
Podiatrist, Dietitians, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy
team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
The
Practice is well established, financially secure and successful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the GPs with the review of hospital-initiated medication changes in accordance with practice protocols and update patients medical records accordingly.
Support the staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions and participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions to ensure safe and timely repeat prescribing.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the GPs with the review of hospital-initiated medication changes in accordance with practice protocols and update patients medical records accordingly.
Support the staff involved in the preparation of repeat prescriptions and participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions to ensure safe and timely repeat prescribing.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack to the right, for the full job description.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, verbal, communication and teamwork skills
- Good computer literacy and IT skills
- Good problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
Desirable
- Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Evidence of ongoing education and training
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Primary care or secondary care experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of medicines
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Knowledge of EPS / eRD
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, verbal, communication and teamwork skills
- Good computer literacy and IT skills
- Good problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
Desirable
- Registration with the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
- Evidence of ongoing education and training
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Primary care or secondary care experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of medicines
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Knowledge of EPS / eRD
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
