Medicine Manager

Job summary

Northgate Medical Centre are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Medicines Manager to join our team for 30 hours a week. The Medicines Manager will have a central role in the provision of an efficient, patient-friendly repeat prescribing system in the practice. They will be responsible for improving the service to both patients and clinicians by putting in place processes that will minimise the chance of error and will reduce wastage of medicines. If agreed by the practice, their role may extend into wider areas of prescription management, in accordance with the practice priorities.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with Practice/PCN/MSOT pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, partners, practice managers and other health professionals to develop and implement systems and protocols to improve medicine management in the practice.

To undertake proactive 'housekeeping' management of the repeat prescribing process, including compliance, in accordance with practice protocols.

To supervise and train practice receptionists dealing with repeat prescribing, making best use of their skills.

To be the first point of contact for patients, community pharmacists and Nursing Home staff who have queries relating to their repeat prescriptions.

To collect monthly data to monitor improvements in line with medicine management objectives and ICB/GP/PCN contract targets.

To work collaboratively with other practices and the PCN to spread good practice and share experience.

To attend any regular training and updates as required for the Medicine Manager Role.

To undertake projects to review prescribing such as those contained I the prescribing schemes.

Understanding of Personally Administered Claims (PPA)

About us

Northgate Medical Centre are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Medicines Manager to join our well established friendly team. We are a GP Surgery based in Chester City Centre and have a patient list size of around 8250 with a team of 3 Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, ANP, 3 Practice Nurses, TNA, HCA and an experienced Administration and Reception Team. Northgate Medical Centre also manage St Werburgh's Medical Practice for the Homeless providing a bespoke service for over 10 years.