At a Glance
- Tasks: Support safe and efficient prescribing systems while liaising with pharmacies and hospitals.
- Company: Join Zetland Medical Practice, a forward-thinking and supportive healthcare team.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a training practice that values teamwork and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care and optimise medication safety.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 29970 - 36483 £ per year.
About Us
We are Zetland Medical Practice, a well-established forward-thinking GMS practice comprising 5 GP partners, 3 Emergency Care Practitioners, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Registered Nurse Associate and 1 HCA supported by an excellent reception and admin team. We are a training practice and currently train GP registrars and medical students. We are a SystmOne practice and a member of Redcar Coastal PCN.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Practice to deliver safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste, prescribing projects and audits.
- Liaise with local pharmacies and hospitals regarding prescribing queries and optimum therapy to improve prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
- Support the prescribing clerks in overseeing the preparation of repeat prescriptions, synchronisation of repeat medication, medication review and electronic repeat dispensing.
- Process and update patient medication following hospital discharge and clinic letters.
- Facilitate prescribing meetings relating to practice prescribing reports, audits, protocols, targets, budgets and education sessions.
- Act on and process medication alerts, raising awareness within the practice.
- Oversee patients on shared-care drugs, ensuring recalls and protocols are in place to ensure safety and appropriate use of medicines.
- Support the Practice-Based Pharmacist in providing medication reviews, patient information leaflets and cost-effectiveness of prescribing.
- Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring that all relevant information is documented in the patient’s medical records in a timely manner.
- Keep professionally up to date to meet the GPhC standards for continuing professional development and registration.
- Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals.
- Provide supervision, training and professional leadership to the practice administrative staff.
- Maintain constructive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, communicating with all practice staff, secondary care, community pharmacists and professionals.
- Recognise the importance of effective communication with team members, patients and carers, and adapt methods of communication accordingly.
- Adhere to confidentiality and data protection principles, disclosing patient information only to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies.
- Promote and maintain health, safety and security, including personal security systems, risk identification, infection control procedures, PPE, hand hygiene and keeping areas clean and free from hazards.
- Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, respecting privacy, dignity and beliefs, and participating in relevant training programmes.
- Contribute to maintaining quality within the practice, alerting team members to quality and risk issues, assessing own performance, and suggesting improvements.
Qualifications
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Medicines Reconciliation Certificate or equivalent
- Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystmOne, EMIS Web
Experience
- Recent previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role in General Practice
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.
Pharmacy Technician in Redcar employer: ZETLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Zetland Medical Practice is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Pharmacy Technicians. With a focus on professional development and training, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills while contributing to high-quality patient care in a well-established practice. Located in a vibrant community, the practice fosters strong relationships with local pharmacies and healthcare professionals, ensuring a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
