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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Medicines Team Assistant for up to 37.5 hours per week, to join our forward-thinking Practice. The successful candidate will work within our multidisciplinary Medicines Management Team to provide an efficient, helpful and courteous prescription service to all patients within the Practice, ensuring that their needs are met.
Job Responsibility:
Liaising with the Medicines Team Manager concerning organisation of work
Reviewing and processing repeat prescription requests, closely following protocols
Developing a sound knowledge of the electronic prescribing services for the practice
Dealing appropriately with medicine queries from patients/pharmacists/care homes
Responsible for adding new medicines from discharge summaries and outpatient clinic letters
Issuing prescriptions for blister packs, dossette boxes, appliance items
Supporting the clinical prescribers in the organisation of medication reviews, blood test monitoring, blood pressure recording etc
The involvement in planning, co-ordinating and monitoring of team activities to ensure efficient services to patients and support to clinical staff
Participation in the development and implementation of new policies, procedures and protocols to improve practice organisation and the provision of services to patients
Ensuring high levels of attention to detail and accuracy with regards to completion of all necessary documentation associated with the role
Maintaining effective liaison with other staff and/or agencies concerned with patient care, and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality
Working cooperatively within teams and respect the skills, expertise and contributions of your colleagues
Implementing effective communication and co-operation between doctors, staff and other members of the Primary Healthcare Team
The collection of data, preparation of reports and undertaking research as required
The efficient use and progressive development of IT to maximise its potential and support in practice activity
Ensuring the rules of GDPR, Caldicott, Freedom of Information Act and those issued by the NHS and CCG are understood and fully implemented
Supporting in the planning and co-ordination of practice targets including work streams such as Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services, Care Quality Commission (CQC) etc
You deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice
You keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date by taking part in appropriate learning activities that maintain and develop your competence and performance
You demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity
Ensuring an excellent patient experience including outstanding customer service, clear and concise information and education
Ensuring that prescription requests and enquiries from patients are dealt with efficiently and effectively and in a timely manner
Ensuring enquiries and complaints from patients are dealt with efficiently and effectively and in a timely manner
Planning, development and implementation of systems and procedures for patient advice and information
Requirements:
Demonstrable commitment to professional development
Demonstrable experience of working in a public environment
Demonstrable experience of working with an integrated multi-skilled team
Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities and those of others in the team
Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
Pleasant and articulate
Able to work under pressure
Ability to multi-task, especially under pressure
Ability to stay calm under all circumstances
Able to work in a constantly changing environment
Nice to have:
Experience of working in Primary Care/Pharmacy
Experience of using EMIS Web
Experience of Docman
Understanding and experience of Primary Care planning and management