About this role
Job summary
Cobbs Garden Surgery is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced pharmacy technician into our friendly practice, to play a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a part time basis for 2-3 days per week. There is flexibility within this role, which will be discussed at interview stage.
Main duties of the job
Medicines optimisation, assisting with medication queries from patients, care homes and community pharmacies Carry out medicine reconciliation for discharge letters, outpatient letters and new patient registrations Oversee and maximise our Prescribing Incentive Scheme income Identify and resolve discrepancies and liaise closely with Pharmacists and GP's Promote medicines synchronisation and encourage patient adherence Support the implementation of local and national prescribing initiatives, including performing medication switches as directed by prescribers or pharmacists Maintain MHRA alerts and high risk drug monitoring records Support safe prescribing support recall of patients when needed. Contribute to medicines safety alerts implementation Lead and contribute to audits and quality improvement relating to the effective prescribing of medicines Manage medication related queries and escalate as appropriate Analyse prescribing data and share with the wider team Support patient education and promote safe care and patient self management Engage in continuous professional development and attend clinical and educational meetings within the practice Adhere to practice policies, clinical governance frameworks and safeguarding procedures.
About us
Cobbs Garden is based in Olney, a beautiful market town in north Buckinghamshire and we also serve the surrounding villages. We are proud of our current CQC rating which is good with an outstanding rating for responsiveness. Our multidisciplinary team is made up of a range of very experienced clinicians including six doctors, an advanced nurse practitioner, specialist womensnurse, a treatment room nurse, chronic disease nurses, a physiotherapist, Health and Wellbeing Coach, HCA, phlebotomist and two care coordinators.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience in either a community pharmacy or a primary care setting Previous experience of using SystmOne is essential
Qualifications Essential
Registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC Diploma Level 2/3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent
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 Primary Care Careers
Address West Street
Olney
Buckinghamshire
MK46 5QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)