At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patient care by managing medications and optimising prescribing processes.
- Company: Join Brookside Health Centre, a friendly GP practice focused on quality care.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for full-time, part-time, or job share roles available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your pharmacy career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
We are looking for a qualified Pharmacy Technician to support the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines within the practice. Working closely with GPs, pharmacists, nurses, and administrative staff, you will help optimise patient care and contribute to medicines management activities. The Post Holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medication to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.
Main duties of the job:
- Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policies.
- Respond to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
- Conduct medication reviews and medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
- Maintain accurate patient medication records using SystmOne clinical system.
- Support medication optimisation initiatives.
- Assist with clinical audits relating to prescribing and medicines management.
- Monitor prescribing safety alerts and ensure appropriate action is taken.
- Assist with cost-effective prescribing and formulary compliance.
About us:
Brookside Health Centre is a friendly and patient-focused GP practice serving approximately 11,000 patients. We are committed to delivering high-quality primary care services and are seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our multidisciplinary team.
Job responsibilities:
- Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policies.
- Respond to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
- Conduct medication reviews and medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
- Maintain accurate patient medication records using SystmOne clinical system.
- Support medication optimisation initiatives.
- Assist with clinical audits relating to prescribing and medicines management.
- Monitor prescribing safety alerts and ensure appropriate action is taken.
- Assist with cost-effective prescribing and formulary compliance.
Person Specification:
Experience:
- Experience working in Primary Care, community or hospital pharmacy.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Strong IT skills and ability to work with electronic patient record systems.
- Understanding of medicines optimisation principles.
- Previous experience working within a GP Practice or Primary Care Network (PCN).
- Knowledge of SystmOne GP clinical systems.
- Experience conducting medication reviews.
Qualifications:
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
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.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.
Pharmacy Technician in Freshwater employer: Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd
At Brookside Health Centre, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where our Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in enhancing patient care. With a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements, we empower our team to thrive while making a meaningful impact on the health of our community. Join us in delivering high-quality primary care services in a friendly practice that values your contributions and growth.
Contact Details:
Wight Primary Partnerships Ltd Recruitment Team
