Job summary
The Primary Care Pharmacy Technician will work alongside the practice Clinical Pharmacist to support the practice clinical team in all aspects of prescribing and medicines safety.
The purpose of this role is to support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. You will be a point of contact for patients enquiries regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high risk drugs, and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.
Main duties of the job
Support to the practice Clinical Pharmacist and practice Clinical Team to provide a safe and effective repeat prescribing service
Comply with legal and professional requirements and with safe systems of work for re authorising repeat prescriptions.
Co ordinate medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the clinical team
Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any supply issues and forward recommendations of alternatives
Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care.
Bring queries to clinical team to include under or over usage.
Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence.
Delivery of training and development to practice based prescribing clerks and administrators to support improved co ordination and effective pharmacy administration within General Practice.
Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, prescribing data and patient outcomes.
Participate in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role and to promote issues relevant to prescribing.
About us
We are one of the largest GP practices in Wales serving over 25,500 patients across three sites. We have a great team of 7 partners, 10 salaried GPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs and a clinical pharmacist. We have first contact physio every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support to
the practice Clinical Pharmacist and practice Clinical Team to provide a safe
and effective repeat prescribing service.
Comply with
legal and professional requirements and with safe systems of work for re
authorising repeat prescriptions.
Co ordinate
medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the
clinical team
Liaise with
pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any supply
issues and forward recommendations of alternatives
Medicines
reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care.
Bring
queries to clinical team to include under or over usage.
Day to day
handling of prescription queries within area of own competence.
Delivery of
training and development to practice based prescribing clerks and
administrators to support improved co ordination and effective pharmacy
administration within General Practice.
Use and
maintain information, reporting systems and databases relevant to the position
including incident reporting, prescribing data and patient outcomes.
Participate
in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role and
to promote issues relevant to prescribing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support to
the practice Clinical Pharmacist and practice Clinical Team to provide a safe
and effective repeat prescribing service.
Comply with
legal and professional requirements and with safe systems of work for re
authorising repeat prescriptions.
Co ordinate
medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the
clinical team
Liaise with
pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any supply
issues and forward recommendations of alternatives
Medicines
reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care.
Bring
queries to clinical team to include under or over usage.
Day to day
handling of prescription queries within area of own competence.
Delivery of
training and development to practice based prescribing clerks and
administrators to support improved co ordination and effective pharmacy
administration within General Practice.
Use and
maintain information, reporting systems and databases relevant to the position
including incident reporting, prescribing data and patient outcomes.
Participate
in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role and
to promote issues relevant to prescribing.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a patient facing role
- Experience in using NHS information systems
Desirable
- Experience of the GMS contract and Medicines Management Incentive Schemes
- Experience of prescribing, clinical systems, such as Vision, Docman
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Medicines Reconciliation Certificate or Equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a patient facing role
- Experience in using NHS information systems
Desirable
- Experience of the GMS contract and Medicines Management Incentive Schemes
- Experience of prescribing, clinical systems, such as Vision, Docman
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Medicines Reconciliation Certificate or Equivalent
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).