The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Lead Pharmacist in implementing effective medicine management within the practice, identifying areas for improvement, and initiating and managing change The post holder will provide support to general practice staff with regard to prescription and medication queries. Carry out medicine switches in GP practices in line with practice and CCG/PCN agreed on specific protocols reviewing patient’s records; amending records and informing patients. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system promoting electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation.
Role responsibilities :Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance. Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
Staff management : Be responsible for training the medicines management team to perform clinical audits around key areas of responsibility. Patient services : Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits, and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
Patient services : Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits, and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to advise on the appropriate use of medicines. ·Produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year. Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets. ·Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. ·Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
Responsibility for administration : To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans · To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice’s clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken. To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
Communication : The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: ·Communicate effectively with other team members, patients, and carers ·Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: ·Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development ·Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: ·Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk ·Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision ·Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £37,151.88-£41,062.61 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Pharmacist: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
