Job summary
- To
issue practice prescriptions safely and efficiently in accordance with
practice prescribing protocols
- To
generate repeat prescription requests received through different modes,
including written requests from patients, letter and online within 48
hours of request
- To check
if medication reviews/blood tests/BP is needed before issuing
prescriptions and take appropriate action
- To
ensure prescriptions are provided to clinicians in a timely manner for
sign-off and identify and escalate delays
- To deal
with general enquiries to and from patients regarding their medication
- To
identify potential over-ordering/over-use of medication and flag up with
a clinician
- To be
the frontline in dealing with requests for medication from patients,
patient carers, pharmacies, district nurses, practice GPs, community
staff, secondary care colleagues
- To
implement changes to patients' prescriptions as directed by
communications from secondary care
- To
support the Lead Pharmacist in enabling the practice to achieve a
pattern of medicine usage that maximises cost effectiveness and quality
in line with the CCG
Main duties of the job
Duties may be varied
from time to time under the direction of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and
Practice GP.
About us
SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP is a large and
friendly Practice in the centre of Newcastle with a branch surgery at
Newbiggin Hall.
Our list size
consists of over 39,000 patients with a high proportion of students.
The Practice
currently comprises of 7 GP Partners and 13 Salaried GPs. It also has an
extensive nursing team, medicines management team with 3 Clinical Pharmacists
and over 40 skilled staff members providing support to both our patients and
clinical team.
Our Primary Care
Network is led by one of our GP Partners and Practice Manager enabling us to
collaborate with numerous key partners including the CCG, Newcastle Hospital
Trust, LMC and our Federation. This helps the practice to remain highly
proactive in integrating the latest healthcare policy and digital systems, which
makes every day challenging and rewarding.
Job advert closes on the 11 October 2022, however if we receive sufficient applications before this date,
the advert will be closed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and
Practice GP. Medicines Management Lead dependent on current and evolving practice
workload and staffing levels:
Be aware and have the confidence to highlight potential prescribing issues to the Lead
Pharmacist, relating to practice clinical systems, liaising with secondary care, local
pharmacies and nursing and residential homes
Follow prescribing protocols as issued periodically by the Lead Pharmacist in accordance
with ICB guidelines where there is a range of possible options which impact on the
prescribing budget
To link into local clinical governance structures to report on risk management issues
relating to the prescribing process
To establish and maintain an effective working relationship with practice staff and other
healthcare professionals in order to influence prescribing behaviour according to local
ICB policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Lead Pharmacist and
Practice GP. Medicines Management Lead dependent on current and evolving practice
workload and staffing levels:
Be aware and have the confidence to highlight potential prescribing issues to the Lead
Pharmacist, relating to practice clinical systems, liaising with secondary care, local
pharmacies and nursing and residential homes
Follow prescribing protocols as issued periodically by the Lead Pharmacist in accordance
with ICB guidelines where there is a range of possible options which impact on the
prescribing budget
To link into local clinical governance structures to report on risk management issues
relating to the prescribing process
To establish and maintain an effective working relationship with practice staff and other
healthcare professionals in order to influence prescribing behaviour according to local
ICB policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see job description attached.
Desirable
- Please see job description attached.
Experience
Essential
- Please see job description attached.
Desirable
- Please see job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see job description attached.
Desirable
- Please see job description attached.
Experience
Essential
- Please see job description attached.
Desirable
- Please see job description attached.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
