Practice Based Pharmacy Technician inSturminster Newton inSturminster Newton PUBLISHED 30 OCT 2024
The Blackmore Vale Partnership rhW1iEVD
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to support the Practice in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing and optimisation of medicines management. In order to be successful in this role you will need to have excellent communication skills and good IT abilities as well as a sound knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation gained in either primary or secondary care settings.
The Technician will help us develop the practice for the future and maintain the quality of our practice and explore new horizons. We are located in a beautiful part of North Dorset with excellent links both road and rail with London. There are fantastic local schools both state and private. The coast is within easy reach for sailing, diving and outdoor pursuits.
We can offer you:
Family friendly environment, open to job sharing arrangements.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent practice prescribing history and involvement with the medicines management team of the ICB
Permanent contract
Start date: negotiable.
Must be registered or have registration pending and able to drive and work across all sites.
Sound interesting?
For more information Tel:
Post Title:
Practice Pharmacy Technician
Working Hours:
Full time
Reports to:
Practice Pharmacist
JOB SUMMARY
To support the Practice Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.
About us
Job responsibilities
To support, train and oversee the administrative staff involved in the preparation of
repeat prescriptions
and to participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing.
To support the administration staff with
medicines reconciliation
in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To support the achievement of the practices prescribing
Quality and Outcomes Framework
targets
To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing
protocols /Standard Operating Procedures
to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
To
provide advice
to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To participate in
medication audits
To assist in the
appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets
and to liaise with the medicines management team at Dorset ICB
To prepare
evidence based resources and information
to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing
To support the Practice Based Pharmacist to provide
medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness.
To take a proactive approach to the
safe handling of prescriptions
, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement
To respond to
medication queries
from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management
of medicines as appropriate
To assist in the
submission of claims
for personally administered drugs as required
To assist in the
control of medicines stocks
within the practice and to advise on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
To help plan, develop and support the
introduction of new working processes
within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to support the Practice in ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing and optimisation of medicines management. In order to be successful in this role you will need to have excellent communication skills and good IT abilities as well as a sound knowledge of medicines management and medicines optimisation gained in either primary or secondary care settings.
The Technician will help us develop the practice for the future and maintain the quality of our practice and explore new horizons. We are located in a beautiful part of North Dorset with excellent links both road and rail with London. There are fantastic local schools both state and private. The coast is within easy reach for sailing, diving and outdoor pursuits.
We can offer you:
Family friendly environment, open to job sharing arrangements.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent practice prescribing history and involvement with the medicines management team of the ICB
Permanent contract
Start date: negotiable.
Must be registered or have registration pending and able to drive and work across all sites.
Sound interesting?
For more information Tel:
Post Title:
Practice Pharmacy Technician
Working Hours:
Full time
Reports to:
Practice Pharmacist
JOB SUMMARY
To support the Practice Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient outcomes.
About us
Job responsibilities
To support, train and oversee the administrative staff involved in the preparation of
repeat prescriptions
and to participate in the daily preparation of repeat prescriptions in order to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing.
To support the administration staff with
medicines reconciliation
in accordance with practice protocols and to update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To support the achievement of the practices prescribing
Quality and Outcomes Framework
targets
To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing
protocols /Standard Operating Procedures
to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
To
provide advice
to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing in order to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To participate in
medication audits
To assist in the
appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets
and to liaise with the medicines management team at Dorset ICB
To prepare
evidence based resources and information
to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing
To support the Practice Based Pharmacist to provide
medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine awareness.
To take a proactive approach to the
safe handling of prescriptions
, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement
To respond to
medication queries
from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management
of medicines as appropriate
To assist in the
submission of claims
for personally administered drugs as required
To assist in the
control of medicines stocks
within the practice and to advise on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
To help plan, develop and support the
introduction of new working processes
within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
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