Job description

Job responsibilities

Works with PCN and ICB Pharmacists, PCN Pharmacy Technicians, GP Prescribing Leads and other GP staff and is required to:

• Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and associated prescribing processes
• Promote cost-effective use of medicines and minimise medicines waste
• Carry out medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and other transfers of care, including for newly registered patients, to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date
• Support in High Risk Drug Monitoring process of the practice
• Ensure Administrative work is completed in order to achieve and implement prescribing initiatives
• Be a reliable, trained and informed resource to answer medicines related administrative queries
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines and support the provision of appropriate patient information, in line with local pharmacy and medicines optimisation guidance
• Supervise train and update practice receptionists dealing with all aspects of repeat prescribing, making the best use of their skills
• Support the checking of competency of the above staff on an annual basis
• Become a point of contact within and outside the surgery for all who deal with medicines related issues
• Develop effective relationships with local Community Pharmacies in relation to medicines management (measured by increased quality of liaison)
• Participate in practice-based audits and quality improvement initiatives, supporting data collection, review and implementation of actions as required
• Support the practice in responding to MHRA and CAS alerts, medicines recalls and other medicines safety communications
• Support the management of shared care arrangements with specialist providers, ensuring relevant documentation, monitoring and communication are maintained in accordance with practice protocols
• Identify patients who may benefit from medication reviews and support the booking and coordination of appointments with the appropriate clinician
• Support the practice in delivering relevant QOF, QIPP and locally commissioned enhanced services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Minimum 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
• Experience with clinical computing systems.
• Experience with basic clinical information.
• Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
• Computer literate: able to work with Word/Excel and e-mail.
• Methodical approach. Attention to detail in the compiling and verification of data.

Desirable

• Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• Sound knowledge/Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• EMIS user skills
• Understanding of QOF

Experience

Essential

• 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works with PCN and ICB Pharmacists, PCN Pharmacy Technicians, GP Prescribing Leads and other GP staff and is required to:

• Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and associated prescribing processes
• Promote cost-effective use of medicines and minimise medicines waste
• Carry out medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and other transfers of care, including for newly registered patients, to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date
• Support in High Risk Drug Monitoring process of the practice
• Ensure Administrative work is completed in order to achieve and implement prescribing initiatives
• Be a reliable, trained and informed resource to answer medicines related administrative queries
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines and support the provision of appropriate patient information, in line with local pharmacy and medicines optimisation guidance
• Supervise train and update practice receptionists dealing with all aspects of repeat prescribing, making the best use of their skills
• Support the checking of competency of the above staff on an annual basis
• Become a point of contact within and outside the surgery for all who deal with medicines related issues
• Develop effective relationships with local Community Pharmacies in relation to medicines management (measured by increased quality of liaison)
• Participate in practice-based audits and quality improvement initiatives, supporting data collection, review and implementation of actions as required
• Support the practice in responding to MHRA and CAS alerts, medicines recalls and other medicines safety communications
• Support the management of shared care arrangements with specialist providers, ensuring relevant documentation, monitoring and communication are maintained in accordance with practice protocols
• Identify patients who may benefit from medication reviews and support the booking and coordination of appointments with the appropriate clinician
• Support the practice in delivering relevant QOF, QIPP and locally commissioned enhanced services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Minimum 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
• Experience with clinical computing systems.
• Experience with basic clinical information.
• Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
• Computer literate: able to work with Word/Excel and e-mail.
• Methodical approach. Attention to detail in the compiling and verification of data.

Desirable

• Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• Sound knowledge/Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• EMIS user skills
• Understanding of QOF

Experience

Essential

• 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works with PCN and ICB Pharmacists, PCN Pharmacy Technicians, GP Prescribing Leads and other GP staff and is required to:

• Support the effective management and safe operation of the practice repeat prescribing system and associated prescribing processes
• Promote cost-effective use of medicines and minimise medicines waste
• Carry out medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and other transfers of care, including for newly registered patients, to ensure medication records are accurate and up to date
• Support in High Risk Drug Monitoring process of the practice
• Ensure Administrative work is completed in order to achieve and implement prescribing initiatives
• Be a reliable, trained and informed resource to answer medicines related administrative queries
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines and support the provision of appropriate patient information, in line with local pharmacy and medicines optimisation guidance
• Supervise train and update practice receptionists dealing with all aspects of repeat prescribing, making the best use of their skills
• Support the checking of competency of the above staff on an annual basis
• Become a point of contact within and outside the surgery for all who deal with medicines related issues
• Develop effective relationships with local Community Pharmacies in relation to medicines management (measured by increased quality of liaison)
• Participate in practice-based audits and quality improvement initiatives, supporting data collection, review and implementation of actions as required
• Support the practice in responding to MHRA and CAS alerts, medicines recalls and other medicines safety communications
• Support the management of shared care arrangements with specialist providers, ensuring relevant documentation, monitoring and communication are maintained in accordance with practice protocols
• Identify patients who may benefit from medication reviews and support the booking and coordination of appointments with the appropriate clinician
• Support the practice in delivering relevant QOF, QIPP and locally commissioned enhanced services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• Accredited Checking Technician
• Minimum 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
• Experience with clinical computing systems.
• Experience with basic clinical information.
• Experience of working in a constantly changing environment.
• Computer literate: able to work with Word/Excel and e-mail.
• Methodical approach. Attention to detail in the compiling and verification of data.

Desirable

• Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• Sound knowledge/Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• EMIS user skills
• Understanding of QOF

Experience

Essential

• 3 year experience in a hospital, community or primary care pharmacy as a senior pharmacy technician

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)