Job summary
Pharmacy Technician, Part
time or full time considered
We are looking for an enthusiastic
and motivated Tech to join our team. Start date is negotiable. Standard GMS
Salaried Contract.
5 WTE Partners
1 full time Independent
prescribing Clinical Pharmacist
11,800 patient
list size
Training
practice, with two GP Trainers.
Document Workflow
in place
E-Consult/Accurx/remote
consults
Active
Signposting
Excellent nursing
team, including two Nurse Practitioners
Refurbished
accommodation with on-site Pharmacy
High QOF
achievement
Full engagement
with ICB & local PCN
Part of S&F
Federation & PCN
EMIS Web
Rated Good in
April 2018 CQC inspection
Website:
www.cumberlandhousesurgery.co.uk
Informal visits encouraged
Main duties of the job
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PERSON
SPECIFICATION
Area
Essential
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Medicines management
or dispensing role in the community or within a hospital setting
Policy / procedure
development
General Practice
repeat prescribing systems
QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ Level 3 in
Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Registration with
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Excellent written and
verbal communication skills
Knowledge of pharmacy
procedures
Understanding of
medicines legislation and ethics
Knowledge of
diversity issues and ability to work in non-discriminatory way.
IT skills including
MS Word and Excel
High levels of
accuracy and attention to detail
Skills in analysing
and presenting prescribing activity data
EMIS user preferable
but full training offered
OTHER
An understanding,
acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Able to work under
pressure.
Hard working,
reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
Willingness /
availability to support the Practice in its provision of primary care medical
services during Surgery opening hours.
Able to work
autonomously with minimal supervision
About us
We are a friendly, supportive and democratic GP Practice in Southport and pride ourselves on our high standard of patient care.
S Social events several times a year & team building
Competitive salary
Regular in house education sessions
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full JD attachment
1. JOB SUMMARY
To provide specialist
pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to
Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff
To liaise with
patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community
pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of
patients.
To develop the role of
the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and
Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects
of medicines and their impact
To provide professional
specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses,
Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to
promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines
in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients
2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To act as a Technical
Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians
To advise Practice
Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of
medicines management as appropriate
To manage repeat
prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing
prescriptions for clinical review and signature
To address the
following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each
case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if
required):
Review dates following
medication reviews
Facilitate and document
correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of a discharge
summaries, secondary care and community clinic letters.
Tidying repeat
medication lists including synchronising durations and removing medications
not ordered within a defined period
Changing acute
medications to repeat where appropriate- e.g. A new medication that a
GP/Pharmacist Prescriber has commenced and there is subsequently evidence for
the need for the item on a repeat basis and necessary tests/checks have
confirmed this
Addition/Removal of
Medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance
Pro-actively add
appropriate patients on electronic repeat dispensing
Undertake routine
medical reviews
Provide independent
information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes,
initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where
appropriate
To review practice stock management and
develop systems to improve processes.
Analyse Practice
prescription data to produce reports as requested
Participate in review
and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing
Implement initiatives
to reduce waste of prescribed medicines
Support and influence
the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement
procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice
is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives and
safety updates e.g. NICE, MRHA etc.
Contribute
to the annual DSQS (Dispensing Services Quality Scheme) audit
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full JD attachment
1. JOB SUMMARY
To provide specialist
pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to
Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff
To liaise with
patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community
pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of
patients.
To develop the role of
the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and
Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects
of medicines and their impact
To provide professional
specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses,
Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to
promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines
in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients
2. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To act as a Technical
Pharmacy Advisor to Practice Clinicians
To advise Practice
Management and other non-clinical staff concerning administrative aspects of
medicines management as appropriate
To manage repeat
prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing
prescriptions for clinical review and signature
To address the
following areas without the need to consult a GP/Clinical Pharmacist in each
case (although clinical support and advice will always be available if
required):
Review dates following
medication reviews
Facilitate and document
correct addition & removal of medications following receipt of a discharge
summaries, secondary care and community clinic letters.
Tidying repeat
medication lists including synchronising durations and removing medications
not ordered within a defined period
Changing acute
medications to repeat where appropriate- e.g. A new medication that a
GP/Pharmacist Prescriber has commenced and there is subsequently evidence for
the need for the item on a repeat basis and necessary tests/checks have
confirmed this
Addition/Removal of
Medication for Nursing Home patients under GP/Pharmacist Prescriber guidance
Pro-actively add
appropriate patients on electronic repeat dispensing
Undertake routine
medical reviews
Provide independent
information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes,
initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where
appropriate
To review practice stock management and
develop systems to improve processes.
Analyse Practice
prescription data to produce reports as requested
Participate in review
and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing
Implement initiatives
to reduce waste of prescribed medicines
Support and influence
the Practice Clinical, Management and Administrative Teams to implement
procedural and service changes relating to prescribing to ensure best practice
is adopted in accordance with local guidelines, legislation, directives and
safety updates e.g. NICE, MRHA etc.
Contribute
to the annual DSQS (Dispensing Services Quality Scheme) audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- EMIS trained
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work under pressure.
- Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
- Willingness / availability to support the Practice in its provision of primary care medical services during Surgery opening hours.
- Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Policy / procedure development
- General Practice repeat prescribing systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or Equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- EMIS trained
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work under pressure.
- Hard working, reliable, honest, pleasant and approachable.
- Willingness / availability to support the Practice in its provision of primary care medical services during Surgery opening hours.
- Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Policy / procedure development
- General Practice repeat prescribing systems
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
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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).