About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a hard-working, dedicated, and patient-focussed individual to join our team in the role of Medicines Manager. You will need a good eye for detail and to be an excellent team player, working with the clinicians, pharmacists, and administration teams to ensure all aspects of medicines management are safe, efficient, and supporting patients.
You will be responsible for managing the requesting of medications and the interfaces between patients requesting prescribers prescribing and pharmacies dispensing medications to ensure cost-effective and safe practice. You will also be responsible for managing safety alerts and remedial action required, alongside medication optimisation work (for cost and efficacy), and ensuring patients who have been seen in other parts of the health system have swift access to requested medications.
You will be part of the wider Central Lakes Medical Group administration team, and you will need to be an excellent team player who is also flexible to support and respond as the need arises.
The post is available on a part-time basis of 20 hours per week.
Closing Date: 21st August 2026
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing the processing, issuing, optimising, and safe use of medications within the practice.
All staff are expected to work to Cumbria Health Values:
Clinically focused - Everything every one of us does is for the patient Responsive - We listen, and we respond quickly in a patient focussed way One Team - We work together to provide a high-quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local Acute and Community Trusts High Standards - We provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care Growth & Sustainability - With our strong roots we will continue to thrive and grow Communities - Connecting and engaging to meet local needs
About us
Cumbria Health on Call - CH places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.
Working for CH can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.
Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.
Job description Job responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here:-
Requesting medication for patientsLiaising with local pharmacies to ensure that prescription requests get actioned, to manage supply and issuing problems, and to work closely where there are concerns with usage of patients.To manage the safety alerts into the practice, ensuring that these are actioned with GPs for the safety of patients.Managing medication optimisation, working closing with the clinical lead and all prescribers, to be defaulting to cost-effective alternatives to save the NHS moneyMonitoring usage of certain prescriptions and working with clinicians to improve efficacy and safety (e.g. opiate prescribing)Receiving and actioning hospital discharges, so that patients have an accurate record of the prescriptions that they are on and are swifty able to access prescribed medication.Running searches, contacting patients, and arranging suitable follow-up appointments as appropriate.Other reasonable administration and medicines management tasks not covered above
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Desirable
ECDL or equivalent NVQ Business Administration
Knowledge Essential
Intermediate computer skills
Desirable
Previous experience working within the NHS. Previous experience in a similar role. Previous experience using EMIS
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent telephone manner Ability to prioritise & manage own workload Friendly, helpful and can do approach Ability to carry out work accurately to specified deadlines Close attention to detail Excellent organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Able to work under pressure Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Other Requirements Essential
Willingness to undertake further training
Personal Circumstances Essential
Positive Confident Well organised Good team player Flexible Ability to build rapport and effective relationships at all levels Demonstrate initiative Ability to maintain workload in a sometimes busy and demanding environment
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.
Employer details Employer name Cumbria Health
Address Ambleside Health Centre
Rydal Road
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)