Job summary The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive pharmacy service to the patients of Chipping Norton Health Centre. This role is pivotal in improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, thus requiring motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice. Main duties of the job The post holder is a GPhC registered pharmacy technician. They will be part of a multi-professional NHS team in general practice, providing clinical pharmacy services to our registered patients. The post holder will assist patients in optimising their medication use through timely medicine reconciliation after discharge and during other transfers of care, conducting medication reviews, identifying patients suitable for electronic repeat dispensing, promoting online ordering, ensuring monitoring of high-risk drugs, and managing prescription queries within their areas of competence. Additionally, the role will involve the training and development of practice-based prescribing clerks and administrators to enhance coordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice, particularly concerning repeat prescribing systems and processes. The post holder must enrol upon or apply to be exempted from the CPPE 15 month primary care pharmacy education pathway. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for fostering a better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation among the practice teams and promoting best practices in accordance with therapeutic advancements. This will entail supporting the clinical pharmacist team in meeting national service specification requirements, implementing NICE guidance, and utilising medicines optimisation initiatives. About us Chipping Norton Health Centre, part of the NORA PCN is a rural practice employing around 75 staff, nestled in the Cotswold countryside; an area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. There is free onsite parking and we are within walking distance of public transport and the local town. Our diverse population includes a significant proportion of elderly patients. We have an excellent PCN Clinical Pharmacy team - one of the largest in Oxfordshire comprising Senior Clinical Pharmacists, Clinical Pharmacists, and a PCN Pharmacy Technician. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £15.50 to £16.50 an hour depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A4695-25-0004 Job locations Russell Way Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 5FA Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities: Medicines reconciliation post-discharge and on other transfers of care Undertake medication reviews Day-to-day handling of prescription queries within the area of own competence Delivery of training and development to practice-based prescribing clerks and administrators to support improved coordination and effective pharmacy administration within General Practice Support the clinical pharmacists, specifically reviews of housebound or post-discharge patients. Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position, including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings, and patient outcomes. Participate in practice meetings to improve engagement with pharmacy technicians roles and promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicine optimisation. Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy teams Handle function-specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct Utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits e.g. EMIS Web Undertake, participate and share the outcomes of medication audits and quality improvement projects to facilitate improvement and changes in practice Contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols and standard operating procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing. Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. Carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change. Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the interface with GP practices, ICB staff, and other healthcare professionals/stakeholders. Provide clinical and professional support to GPs and primary healthcare team members. Provide direct support and advice to GPs and health professionals to promote and implement high-quality prescribing to benefit patients. Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with national guidance and the local medicines optimisation strategy. General: The post holder will develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The post holder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies and comply with all the requirements of these policies, and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post. Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices. The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures. Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control. Job description Job responsibilities Responsibilities: Medicines reconciliation post-discharge and on other transfers of care Undertake medication reviews Day-to-day handling of prescription queries within the area of own competence Delivery of training and development to practice-based prescribing clerks and administrators to support improved coordination and effective pharmacy administration within General Practice Support the clinical pharmacists, specifically reviews of housebound or post-discharge patients. Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position, including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings, and patient outcomes. Participate in practice meetings to improve engagement with pharmacy technicians roles and promote issues relevant to prescribing and medicine optimisation. Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g. Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, and hospital pharmacy teams Handle function-specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct Utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits e.g. EMIS Web Undertake, participate and share the outcomes of medication audits and quality improvement projects to facilitate improvement and changes in practice Contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols and standard operating procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing. Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within practices over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. Carry out other duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change. Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the interface with GP practices, ICB staff, and other healthcare professionals/stakeholders. Provide clinical and professional support to GPs and primary healthcare team members. Provide direct support and advice to GPs and health professionals to promote and implement high-quality prescribing to benefit patients. Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with national guidance and the local medicines optimisation strategy. General: The post holder will develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The post holder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies and comply with all the requirements of these policies, and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post. Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices. The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures. Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Desirable Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA) Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature. e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services; BTEC Therapeutics Experience Essential Minimum 2 years post qualification experience Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital or community pharmacy Desirable Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Experience of partnership / collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations Knowledge and Skills Essential An appreciation of the nature of GPs, general practice, primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities. Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with recommendations or agreed course of action Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol Desirable In-depth therapeutic, clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Familiarity with EMIS Clinical System Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences Desirable Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) Membership of the Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA) Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature. e.g. FdSc in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services; BTEC Therapeutics Experience Essential Minimum 2 years post qualification experience Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, hospital or community pharmacy Desirable Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice Experience of partnership / collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations Knowledge and Skills Essential An appreciation of the nature of GPs, general practice, primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities. Knowledge of IT systems, including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with recommendations or agreed course of action Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol Desirable In-depth therapeutic, clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Familiarity with EMIS Clinical System 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Chipping Norton Health Centre Address Russell Way Chipping Norton Oxon OX7 5FA Employer's website https://www.chippingnortonhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)