Pharmacy Technician

Harborough Field Surgery

The closing date is 31 March 2021

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, enthusiastic and innovative pharmacy technician to join our practice team. The roles will involve developing the repeat prescribing system to ensure safe and effective prescribing within the practice and supporting the reception and admin teams with daily medication queries. Other tasks will involve supporting the GP lead for prescribing on prescribing projects and audits. The successful candidate will build up strong working relationships with local community pharmacies in order to assist patients and provide a high quality service.

Main duties of the job

To support the management and development of the repeat prescribing system to ensure safe, effective and quality prescribing within the practice.

To work closely with the lead GP for prescribing on individual prescribing projects or audits.

To develop strong working relationships with local community pharmacies in order to assist patients and provide a high quality service.

To act as lead contact for any prescribing queries from receptionists and pharmacies.

About us

The practice is a friendly 5 partner GMS training practice serving a population of 12,500 patients.

Salary to be discussed based on experience.

Job description

Job responsibilities

HARBOROUGH FIELD SURGERY

JOB DESCRIPTION

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Title: Pharmacy technician

Responsible to: Practice Manager and GP Prescribing Lead

Location: Harborough Field Surgery

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Main Purpose:

To support the management and development of the repeat prescribing system to ensure safe, effective and quality prescribing within the practice.

To work closely with the lead GP for prescribing on individual prescribing projects or audits.

To develop strong working relationships with local community pharmacies in order to assist patients and provide a high quality service.

To act as lead contact for any prescribing queries from receptionists and pharmacies.

Key Tasks:

Prescribing

Dealing with medication queries including acute medication requests, patient medication and prescription queries. This may involve removing unwanted items, checking review dates, ensuring necessary blood tests and monitoring has been carried out, prescription synchronization etc.

Communicating with patients/carers and members of the healthcare team including doctors, nurses and receptionists.

Liaising with local pharmacies and hospitals regarding prescription queries, and helping to ensure optimum therapy and to ensure a smooth transition from Secondary to Primary Care.

Answer ad hoc medication drug queries from GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals within the post holders expertise.

Updating of medication received from secondary care on the patient medical record, where appropriate.

To problem solve issues related to prescribing.

To support the lead GP for prescribing with clinical administration, projects and audits to improve services and initiatives to enhance safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing (e.g. Prescribing Quality Scheme as assigned by CCG Medicines Management Team, MHRA updates etc.)

To work as an autonomously and be capable of prioritising work whilst maintaining accurate and timely records.

Other Duties:

To facilitate and participate in multidisciplinary meetings and educational sessions related to prescribing topics.

To keep professionally up-to-date at all times and to meet the General Pharmaceutical Council standards for continuing professional development so as to maintain professional registration.

To ensure that all information is recorded accurately using computer systems and paper if required.

To ensure maintenance of accurate patient records and ensure all relevant information is documented in the patients medical record in a timely manner.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with their manager.

Key working relationships:

The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and communicate with all grades of healthcare staff including all practice staff, secondary health care staff, community health care professionals and community pharmacists.

Communicate highly-sensitive condition-related information to patients and relatives if needed.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and keeping them free from hazards
• Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others

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 teams performance.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Most instruction and communication of activity will be via the Practice Manager.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Medicines reconciliation Certificate or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of prescribing/clinical systems such as SystmOne, EMIS Web
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Motivational & negotiation skills
• People management
• Ability to make decisions
• Time management skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
• Teaching skills
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Knowledge of audit and research
• Self-motivated, able to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to work flexibly with the ability to travel between sites and undertake domiciliary visits.
• Clean/valid driving licence

Desirable

• Recent previous experience within comparable role in General Practice Previous experience working within a patient facing role
• People management
• Ability to make decisions
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
• Awareness of Medicines Management agenda
• Innovative

Employer details

Employer name

Harborough Field Surgery

Address

160 Newton Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 0GP

Employer's website

https://www.harboroughfieldsurgery.nhs.uk/

Paramedic

HIGHAM FERRERS SURGERY

The closing date is 26 March 2021

Job overview

Higham Ferrer's Surgery is a friendly, supportive, semi rural village practice with approximately 6,000 patients. We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Paramedic to join our team on a full time contract.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; Prescribing medication for patients seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical needs.

About us

The clinical team currently consists of 3 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Registrar,1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 staff nurse, and a health care assistant. We also have an experienced and supportive Management and Administrative team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe and effective assessment and treatment of patients requesting an appointment with a healthcare professional.

Mange own clinical workload responding to patient need and ensuring ease of access to services for minor illness.

To deliver face to face, telephone services and home visits.

To assess patients.

To triage appointments, to ensure patients receive appropriate level of care.

To respond to patient queries passed by admin staff.

To be accountable for own practice including the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge or referral of patients, independent of medical intervention, who contact the practice.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing quality, evidence based healthcare to meet the immediate needs of the patient.

To take and active role within the cross-disciplinary, multi-skilled team to ensure service quality in line with corporate goals and strategy, and to assist in the development of new models of service delivery which have a positive impact on the health economy.

Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.

To ensure accurate completion of patient electronic records (Emis Web)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Prescribing

Employer details

Employer name

HIGHAM FERRERS SURGERY

Address

Saffron Road

Higham Ferrers

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 8ED

Employer's website

https://www.highamferrerssurgery.co.uk/

Practice Nurse

Rushden Medical Centre

The closing date is 05 March 2021

Job overview

*PRIMARY CARE EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL*

The purpose of the post is to deliver safe, high quality primary care nursing services to the practice population. Working within the NMC Code of Conduct and professional boundaries, the post holder will deliver primary health care interventions and care. The post holder will support service development, the safe delivery of policy and procedures, and demonstrate effective professional nurse standards, advocacy and performance.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for providing and delivering primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
• Actively participates and contributes to nurse team meetings Initiates health promotion activities with individuals, patients and carers
• Participates in clinical audit and the implementation of changes to ways of working and/or clinical practice as a result of findings, recommendations and action plans
• Participates in risk assessment and promotes the safety and well-being of patients, staff and any other persons at all times and assist in ensuring a safe work environment
• Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment in line with budget and lean principles
• Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained

• About us

  Rushden Medical Centre is located in the heart of Rushden providing excellent care to the 11,000 local patients. We have 2 GP Partners, a strong nursing team and a fully staffed admin team.

  We are a forward thinking, friendly, modern practice. Teamwork and mutual support are integral to our working practices. We offer a friendly, supportive and no-blame atmosphere. We consider optimising a positive environment for our colleagues is paramount

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Duties include:-

  • Providing treatment services and health education advice: including Dietary advice, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, health screening, Ear syringing, dressings, ECG, Phlebotomy, routine injections, sexual health, contraception, routine immunisations and vaccinations, removal of sutures / clips, baby immunisations, general health advice and acting as chaperone as required.
  • Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary
  • Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:

  - Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis

  - Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate

  - Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index

  - Measurement of legs for compression hosiery

  - ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

  - Doppler ultrasound measurement working with registered nurse

  • Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation.
  • Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
  • Recognise health promotion opportunities and give brief, focussed lifestyle advice using motivational interviewing techniques which may include:

  - Alcohol screening

  - Smoking cessation

  - Weight management

  - Sexual health

  • Undertake initial assessment of patients presenting with wounds, working within expertise to manage independently or refer to other services as necessary.
  • Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
  • Take samples for the cervical screening programme according to recognised standards.
  • Provide ear care including removal of cerumen and provide education and advice.
  • Administer vaccines to adults and children according to the UK immunisation schedule.
  • Provide a pre-travel health service including administration of vaccines and advice after undertaking appropriate risk assessment.
  • Administer prescribed therapies such as contraceptive injections, vitamin B12, and depo neuroleptic medications recognising side effects and contraindications.
  • Develop and follow referral pathways for patients with specialist needs.

  Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures:

  • Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs

  Other administration and professional responsibilities:

  • Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards
  • Maintain professional registration and practice in accordance with NMC requirements
  • Attend and participate in nurse meetings

  Training and personal development:

  • Actively participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate
  • Maintain professional portfolio and ensure professional requirements are met.
  • If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given

  Your responsibilities to Rushden Medical Centre, our patients and staff

  Confidentiality:

  In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

  In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

  Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

  Health & Safety:

  The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control Policy and published procedures. This will include:

  -Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

  - Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

  - Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

  - Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

  - Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

  - Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

  - Undertaking periodic infection control training

  - Reporting potential risks identified

  Equality and Diversity:

  • The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
  • Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
  • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
  • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

  Personal/Professional Development:

  The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, 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 Assurance & Governance:

  • 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 teams performance
  • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

  Safeguarding Adults and Children:

  It is the duty of all staff working for Rushden Medical Centre to safeguard children and adults, report any concerns and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level, in line with RMC mandatory training requirements

  Communication:

  • The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
  • Communicate effectively with other team members
  • Communicate effectively with patients and carers
  • Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

  Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

  • Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
  • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
  • Participate in audit where appropriate

  This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of this role. This job description is subject to periodic review and development

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered General Nurse Current NMC Registration Demonstrable commitment to professional development Eligible to work in the UK

  Desirable

  • Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Experience in childhood immunisation, womens health, wound care and general nursing

  Desirable

  • Audit experience Experience of nurse-led management of long term conditions in particular asthma and COPD Experience of System One clinical system Previous experience working in general practice and/or community nursing

  Personal and Organisational Skills

  Essential

  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
  • To have a tolerant, patient and empathetic attitude Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense Ability to work as part without supervision and determine own workload priorities.
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi skilled team.
  • Flexible, reliable and responsive to change.
  • Demonstrates motivation and commitment to team working and development of others A commitment to primary health care and the NHS.
  • A commitment to equal opportunities in general practice

  Skills, Ability and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role Knowledge of health promotion strategies Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Excellent numeracy and record keeping skills
  • Excellent keyboard and computer skills

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of managing patients with asthma and/or COPD Good presentation skills

  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

  Rushden Medical Centre

  Address

  Adnitt Road

  Rushden

  Northamptonshire

  NN10 9TR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/