About this role
Job summary
Western Road Surgery is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Practices clinical team. As part of the team, you will be helping the pharmacists on medication audits, medication switches and being the focal point for medication queries from the administrative team. Western Road Surgery works on the Medication Optimisation Local Enhanced Service (MOLES) throughout the year, which includes the roles above. You will be helping the Practice achieve its targets in ASTRU-PU reduction in line with ICB recommendations, as well as other medicines audits. Western Road Surgery is a research practice, which involves running audits and completing improvement cycles for evidenced based practices. The Practice is made up of 6 partners, a nursing team, a large administrative team, a GP assistant and a Clinical Pharmacist. As a surgery, we are looking to build on the pharmacy team by adding another Clinical Pharmacist alongside a Pharmacy Technician.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities
Reviewing and recording patient information with their prescription in compliance with the guidelines of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles, by educating patients on the correct way to take their medicines
Supporting the pharmacist in the daily operations of the Practice
Answering incoming tasks and phone calls for patient and staff queries, streamlining general prescription requests
Carry out Medication Optimisation in line with ICB guidelines. For example antibiotic audits, quality improvement projects , contributing to the Quality & Outcomes Framework and other Enhanced Services
Supporting medication reviews and medication reconciliation for new care home residents
Liaise with the ICB for clinical aspects of Shared Care Protocols
Supporting the practice implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance
Assist with medication safety monitoring systems, for medications such as DMARDs
Support the Clinical Pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews
About us
Western Road Surgery makes up part of Billericay PCN. We are a forward thinking, driven, proactive surgery looking to increase our clinical workforce. We cover 13,000 patients, and are a very supportive practice with 6 partners on hand to help with any clinical advice. The Practice is now looking to build on their existing pharmacy team to work on Research, Audit and Medication Optimisation.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Overview
Western Road Surgery is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Practices clinical team. As part of the team, you will be helping the pharmacists on medication audits, medication switches and being the focal point for medication queries from the administrative team. Western Road Surgery works on the Medication Optimisation Local Enhanced Service (MOLES) throughout the year, which includes the roles above. You will be helping the Practice achieve its targets in ASTRU-PU reduction in line with ICB recommendations, as well as other medicines audits. Western Road Surgery is a research practice, which involves running audits and completing improvement cycles for evidenced based practices. The Practice is made up of 6 partners, a nursing team, a large administrative team, a GP assistant and a Clinical Pharmacist. As a surgery, we are looking to build on the pharmacy team by adding another Clinical Pharmacist alongside a Pharmacy Technician.
Main Responsibilities
Reviewing and recording patient information with their prescription in compliance with the guidelines of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles, by educating patients on the correct way to take their medicines
Supporting the pharmacist in the daily operations of the Practice
Answering incoming tasks and phone calls for patient and staff queries, streamlining general prescription requests
Carry out Medication Optimisation in line with ICB guidelines. For example antibiotic audits, quality improvement projects , contributing to the Quality & Outcomes Framework and other Enhanced Services
Supporting medication reviews and medication reconciliation for new care home residents
Liaise with the ICB for clinical aspects of Shared Care Protocols
Supporting the practice implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance
Assist with medication safety monitoring systems, for medications such as DMARDs
Support the Clinical Pharmacists in Structured Medication Reviews
Other Responsibilities
Keep up to date with Mandatory Traning, as set out by the Practices policies and procedures
Be responsible for your own Information Governance and Data Protection, in line with the Practices policies and procedures
Adhere to the Practices policies for Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Infection Control
Why should you apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to join our progressive clinical team as a Pharmacy Technician. As a research practice, projects come up frequently to work on autonomously and as part of a team, which will be highly rewarding, enjoyable and a responsible role. You also have:
The chance to join a well-established, growing, forward thinking GP Surgery
The opportunity to manage projects, showcase your knowledge and experience and further develop these and thrive in your career
Flexible working options that fit around personal life
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered with the GPhC Meets the specific requirements as laid out by the GPhC to register as a pharmacy technician Enrolled in, or qualified from the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
Experience Essential
Experience working in a Primary Care Network or a GP Surgery Experience working with SystmOne Experience in Audit and Quality Improvement
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 Western Road Surgery
Address Western Road Surgery
41 Western Road
Billericay
Essex
CM12 9DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westernroadsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)