Join Our Vibrant Team as a Pharmacy Technician on the Beautiful South Coast!
Are you seeking an engaging role in Primary Care? Do you want to be part of a multidisciplinary team in a modern General Practice located right on the stunning south coast? We are thrilled to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Pharmacy Technician, following the success of having technicians allocated to our practice from the PCN.
Job Summary:
As a Pharmacy Technician in our General Practice, you will play a vital role in supporting the Medicine Management team and ensuring patients receive the best possible care. This position combines patient-facing responsibilities with analytical and administrative tasks, contributing to the optimisation of medication use and the improvement of prescribing processes.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Medication Reconciliation: Review and reconcile medications from hospital discharge letters to ensure continuity of care.
* Audits and Drug Monitoring: Conduct regular audits and monitor drug usage to ensure compliance with best practices and safety standards.
* Repeat Prescription Management: Handle repeat prescription issues and queries, promoting efficient processes such as repeat dispensing and online ordering.
* Medication Reviews: Assist in conducting medication reviews to optimise patient outcomes and minimise clinical risks.
* Collaboration: Work closely with the Medicine Management team to implement practice improvements and prescribing initiatives.
* Patient Interaction: Communicate effectively with patients to provide guidance on medication use and address any concerns or queries.
* Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities, supported by regular access to a GP and participation in team meetings.
About us
At Bognor Medical Practice, we pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking and innovative practice, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services to our community. Our experienced and large GP and nursing team are dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalised care to each of our patients.
Our practice boasts spacious and well-managed facilities, designed to create a welcoming environment for all who visit. We are an active member of our Primary Care Network (PCN), collaborating closely with other healthcare providers to enhance the quality and accessibility of care for our patients. There is ample free parking on site and the sea is a 5 minute walk from the practice.
As a practice, we are committed to continuous improvement and staying at the forefront of medical advancements. Our team is passionate about embracing new technologies and approaches to healthcare, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our diverse patient population.
Job responsibilities
* Stream general prescription requests and work with the reception teams, allowing GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.
* Assist patients with responses to medication queries.
* Provide training and support on the legal, safe, and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation and increased use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
* Promote Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering as appropriate to patient and practice needs.
* Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reduce medication wastage, liaising with patients as needed.
* Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes, and other primary care settings.
* Help to organise and run various systems for the delivery of QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services.
* Review and develop policies in line with CQC compliance.
* Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health.
* Contribute to the delivery of effective daily processes for the transfer of care between hospitals and GPs including effective signposting, record updates, and related communication.
* Through the use of audit and action planning, help to tackle health inequalities.
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
* Professional registration with GPhC.
* Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology.
* Computer literate (MS Office packages).
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to adjust to suit the audience.
* Strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
* Self-motivated and pro-active.
* Experience of using SystmOne or Emis.
Qualifications
* BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences.
* Be on the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
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.
Depending on experience within the ARRS salary scale.
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