Job summary
St Georges Medical Centre is looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to
join our Pharmacy team.
Our Pharmacy Technicians are valued and supported members of
the team, and work closely with clinicians and other Pharmacists , helping us continue safe and effective prescribing practice and the
obvious benefits that brings to our patients.
Supervision, oversight and support will be offered from a
Clinical Pharmacist, and training will be encouraged.
Main duties of the job
You will have an enthusiasm for patient safety, service
development, personal development, and are likely to have experience in either
a community pharmacy or primary care setting.
Good communication and IT skills will be vital, and you will
be qualified and registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
Key tasks include:
Direct work with patients, including supporting safe
medication use, repeat prescription reconciliations, and leading Level 1
medication reviews.
Liaison with Practice colleagues and partner organisations,
including care homes, CCG Medicines Optimisation Teams and local Pharmacies.
Supporting safe systems of working, including leading
audits, communicating safety alerts and formulary changes.
Supporting delivery of contract requirements, including DES
contract and QOF targets.
About us
St Georges is a successful and thriving medium-sized rural Practice with over 13,000 patients, based in a modern purpose-built building. We are rated as Good with Outstanding features by CQC and rated 5-stars by our patients on NHS Choices. We are committed to excellent patient care, family-friendly working, and staff development.
We are an accredited GP-training Practice, and encouraging learning and development for all our staff is part of our ethos.
We have a strong clinical team of five Practice Nurses, five Nurse Prescribers, and seven GPs, all supported by experienced Healthcare Assistants, administrators, dispensary and management teams.
We are committed to values of being safe, kind and excellent, and have a culture of supporting family-friendly working, and encouraging staff development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role
will involve working closely with our Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and other
Practice staff to support safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the
Practices. Regular tasks include:
Direct work
with patients, including supporting safe medication use, repeat prescription
reconciliations, and leading Level 1 medication reviews.
Liaison with
Practice colleagues and partner organisations, including care homes, CCG
Medicines Optimisation Teams and local Pharmacies.
Supporting
safe systems of working, including leading audits, communicating safety alerts
and formulary changes.
Supporting
delivery of contract requirements, including DES contract and QOF targets.
Please refer
to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed
information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role
will involve working closely with our Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and other
Practice staff to support safe, effective and efficient prescribing within the
Practices. Regular tasks include:
Direct work
with patients, including supporting safe medication use, repeat prescription
reconciliations, and leading Level 1 medication reviews.
Liaison with
Practice colleagues and partner organisations, including care homes, CCG
Medicines Optimisation Teams and local Pharmacies.
Supporting
safe systems of working, including leading audits, communicating safety alerts
and formulary changes.
Supporting
delivery of contract requirements, including DES contract and QOF targets.
Please refer
to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed
information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in both Maths and English at Grade C or above.
- - Appropriately qualified and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Evidence of further training and qualifications.
Additional requirements
Essential
- - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- - Satisfactory employment references.
- - Ability to travel easily in the community when required.
Desirable
- - Absence of referee concerns / high numbers of patient complaints.
- - Driver with access to vehicle.
Experience
Essential
- Managing patient medication.
- - Using IT systems to record, analyse and communicate information accurately.
Desirable
- More than three years experience working within Primary Care.
- - Using the SystmOne clinical system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in both Maths and English at Grade C or above.
- - Appropriately qualified and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Evidence of further training and qualifications.
Additional requirements
Essential
- - Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
- - Satisfactory employment references.
- - Ability to travel easily in the community when required.
Desirable
- - Absence of referee concerns / high numbers of patient complaints.
- - Driver with access to vehicle.
Experience
Essential
- Managing patient medication.
- - Using IT systems to record, analyse and communicate information accurately.
Desirable
- More than three years experience working within Primary Care.
- - Using the SystmOne clinical system.
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).
