Job summaryAre you friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent customer service but looking to further your skills and career?Here at Scott Road Medical Centre, we’ve got a fantastic team of talented, creative and forward-thinking people and we're looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team, based in the GP surgery.The ideal candidate for the role will have:NHQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalentPrevious GP Practice experienceAt least three years post-registration experienceGood Clinical knowledgeEffective communication skillsThe commitment to continue to learn and develop.The confidence to work as part of a busy GP practiceThe ability to adapt to be able to convey information to patients and fellow healthcare professionals.Main duties of the jobMain Duties:Clinical:Participation in daily preparation of repeat prescriptions to ensure high quality, safe and timely repeat prescribing.Provide supervision, training and professional leadership to the practice administrative staff.To perform synchronisation of medication supplies; perform amendments to issue durations of prescriptions to match actual medication use duration; co-ordinate and lead efforts to satisfy medication monitoring requirements; liaise with the administrative team in regard to patient discharge information and clinical letters to perform medication reconciliationRespond to medication queries from patients and staff, take appropriate actionSystemsContribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols /Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribingProvide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing, to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.Participate in medication audits and Quality Improvement Projects.Plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes to optimise the quality of prescribing.Work with PCN prescribing and medication management projects as appropriateAbout usWe are a friendly, single site training practice with just over 11,000 patients. Based in the heart of historic Selby we cater for patients from the town centre and rural villages beyond.Scott Road Medical Centre falls under the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and is part of the Selby Town Primary Care Network (PCN). Selby Town PCN is a well established PCN who have worked closely together during the pandemic and latterly to run a large scale vaccination centre in Selby. The clinical team consists of 5 GP Partners supported by 3 Salaried GP's, a Clinical Pharmacist, an ANP and a highly skilled advanced nursing team. The clinical team is supported by a strong management structure with clearly defined teams for patient services, administration and estates management. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent customer service but looking to further your skills and career?Here at Scott Road Medical Centre, we’ve got a fantastic team of talented, creative and forward-thinking people and we're looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team, based in the GP surgery.The ideal candidate for the role will have:BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalentPrevious GP Practice experience is desirableGood Clinical knowledgeThe commitment to continue to learn and develop.The confidence to work as part of a busy GP practiceThe ability to adapt to be able to convey information to patients and fellow healthcare professionals.Main duties of the jobMain Duties:Complete administrative records, and ensure that these records are adequately maintained.To work alongside the Clinical Pharmacist. Be another expert for our patients to talk to, providing healthcare advice and services.Answer medication-related queriesProcess specialist treatment lettersSupport patients to get the maximum benefit from their medication with minimum adverse effects.Deliver courteous and effective service to our patientsOverview of your organisationWe are a friendly, single site training practice with just over 11,000 patients. Based in the heart of historic Selby we cater for patients from the town centre and rural villages beyond.Scott Road Medical Centre falls under the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and is part of the Selby Town Primary Care Network (PCN).Selby Town PCN is a well established PCN who have worked closely together during the pandemic and latterly to run a large scale vaccination centre in Selby.The clinical team consists of 5 GP Partners supported by 3 Salaried GP's, a Clinical Pharmacist, an ANP and a highly skilled advanced nursing team. The clinical team is supported by a strong management structure with clearly defined teams for patient services, administration and estates managementJob Description AgreementThis Job Description is flexible, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and grade as may be required by the GPs/Practice and Management. This job description is subject to change from time to time in line with organisational need and the post holder’s agreement should not unreasonably be deniedPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialUp to date clinical knowledge of drugs and procedures and familiarity with key prescribing information resources.Knowledge of administrative proceduresWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.DesirableExperience of working with repeat prescribing systems.Previous primary care medicines management experience.Working knowledge of GP clinical systems.Awareness of a range of Health Services provisions.Knowledge of NHS issuesPrevious GP Practice experienceQualificationsEssentialBTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalentCurrent registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.Skills & KnowledgeEssentialSkills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.Ability to work effectively as part of a team.Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.Skills for manipulating information.Ability to pull together data, letters and/or reports.Attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.Understanding of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and good working relationships.An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.Good time keeping.Flexible approach to work.Commitment to continuing professional developmentDesirableExcellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameScott Road Medical CentreAddressScott RoadSelbyNorth YorkshireYO8 4BLEmployer's websitehttps://www.scottroad.org.uk/index.aspx?p=B82097 (Opens in a new tab)