Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic pharmacy technician tojoin our great pharmacy team of two prescribing pharmacists, two pharmacy techniciansand three prescription clerks. This position would suit a Pharmacy Techniciancurrently in a more junior role who is looking to develop their career with amove into Primary Care. The practice already has a well established pharmacyteam who would be able to help develop your skills and offer support andguidance which will enable the right candidate to progress both personally andprofessionally. The practice will also ensure you complete a primary careinduction training package to ensure knowledge increase and confidence whilstmoving into this role.
Main duties of the job
The work will initially be administrative based with remotepatient contact.However, within time, and after undertaking theappropriate training, there may be an opportunity to develop this role tobecome more patient facing depending on the interests of the post holder. Thepractice are keen to encourage personal skill sets and goals to encourage jobsatisfaction.
Although this is a practice role you will get the opportunity towork with the wider pharmacy team within West of Waverley Primary Care Networkand Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, with the opportunity to attendmonthly meetings.
About us
Haslemere Health Centre is a friendly practice working out of a purpose-built modern building in the grounds of Haslemere Hospital, and a small branch surgery in Fernhurst. We support nearly 20,000 patients offering a variety of care thanks to our large diverse multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physiotherapists, mental health practitioners and health care assistants.
Working for Haslemere Health Centre also comes with additional benefits:
1. Annual registration fees paid
2. Free 30 minute yoga session every month held during the lunch hour at Haslemere Health Centre
3. Option to join Vitality Staff Private Health Insurance
4. 20 days annual leave (pro rata) with an additional annual leave day each year of service up to a maximum of 25 days
5. Annual summer walk with three course meal and drinks provided after
6. Annual Christmas party with a three course meal and drinks provided
7. Staff Discount at Day Lewis Pharmacy (within Haslemere Health Centre)
Job description
Job responsibilities
8. Updating and maintaining accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.
9. Advising the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
10. Generating prescriptions from requests from patients.
11. Reconciliation of medicines from outpatient and discharge letters.
12. Liaising with hospital, community and primary care colleagues to ensure correct medicines are continued following transfer of care.
13. Supporting practice staff to deliver on the CQC inspections, MRHA alerts, DES contract, QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services
14. Point of contact for the practice for prescription related queries for healthcare professionals and patients
15. Implementing and monitoring the practices adherence to a repeat prescription policy
16. Conducting clinical audits as part of the multidisciplinary team
17. Implementing, in conjunction with the practice team, systems for monitoring medicines use
18. Working with OptimiseRx to ensure the practice is following local formularies to improve the choice and cost effectiveness of medicines.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
19. Have a minimum of two years post graduate experience
20. Experience of working in primary care
21. Experience of working with GP practice systems (EMIS, Docman and AccuRx)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
22. Good communication and networking skills
23. Good listening skills and ability to demonstrate empathy
24. High levels of motivation and professionalism
25. Good time keeping skills
26. Reliable
27. Able to work under pressure, and independently where appropriate.
28. Emotional resilience
29. Enthusiastic and innovative approach
30. Able to organise and prioritise own work
31. Good IT skills
Desirable
32. Ability to problem solve variable situations
33. Understanding of the wider primary care health care and social aspects
34. Knowledge of local NHS and community pharmacy services
35. Knowledge and understanding of General Practice that empowers understanding of how to take on and reduce workload from other clinicians.
Qualifications
Essential
36. Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Technician
37. Be registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
38. Completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway