Medicines Coordinator / Pharmacy Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ebrill 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Preston, PR2 9TH |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A2494-26-0003 |
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The post holder will take a central role in reviewing, improving and implementing the practice repeat prescribing policies to ensure all staff are aware of the correct procedures to run a safe, cost effective, efficient, and patient friendly, repeat prescription system. The post holder will be responsible for helping the practice and the medicines management team to deliver the agreed changes required to meet the prescribing targets set for the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prescribing schemes. The post holder will be the main contact point for non-clinical medication related queries from pharmacies, nursing homes, and other health care professionals, to improve the accuracy of patient medication records. Main Duties and Responsibilities: General 1. To identify and work closely with all healthcare professionals involved in medicines management in the practice. 2. To reduce waste, minimise risk and improve the repeat prescribing process. 3. To improve prescription security by introducing best practice guidelines 4. To be responsible for ensuring recall systems are in place, and working, for the correct monitoring of amber drugs and those included in the enhanced services of the GMS/PMS contract. 5. To undertake practice based ICB project work under the direction of the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead to ensure cost savings on the prescribing budget 6. To undertake proactive housekeeping management of the repeat prescribing process in accordance with practice and ICB protocols 7. To deal with non-routine, non-clinical medication queries that requires follow up and problem solving techniques. 8. To help the Medicines Management Team with any searches, data collection and letter production required for prescribing changes. 9. Identify patients who would be suitable for repeat dispensing / Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) 10. To ensure information from SMR's is acted upon as appropriate. 11. Develop and implement medicines management initiatives through the work of the practice e.g. repeat dispensing. Communication 1. Act as the first point of contact both within the practices and for outside agencies, including secondary care, community pharmacists, nursing home staff and other healthcare professionals who have queries relating to prescriptions. 2. To work collaboratively with the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead, the ICB Medicines Management Team and other practices to spread good practice and share experience. 3. Liaise with patients to receive prescription requests, address their queries and provide medicines management advice. 4. Ensure all information regarding medicine management is distributed to all health care professionals within the practice. Administrative /Clerical 1. To maintain comprehensive and accurate records of work undertaken for the Medicines Management projects and activities. 2. To be able to use MS Office programmes necessary for the role. 3. To be able to use the searching and administrative capabilities of the GP clinical system. 4. To collect and submit monthly audit data to monitor improvements in line with Medicines Management objectives and CCG targets. 5. To manage time effectively to ensure all targets are met. 6. To carry out any other associated tasks required to develop this role in the future as requested by the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead Training and Education 1. To supervise and train practice staff undertaking generation of repeat prescriptions and to explain and inform them of any prescribing changes being carried out. 2. To attend training events for Medicines Co-ordinators organised by the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead 3. To attend regular networking meetings with the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead. Research, Development and Audit 1. To organise the data collection and searches required for all audits being carried out for medicines management priorities (any prescribing incentive schemes and ICB projects) and ensure they are submitted on time. 2. Collate and interpret results from audits undertaken via the practice medicines co-ordinators scheme and prepare regular reports on progress to the practice. Meeting Attendance Attends the monthly Medicines Co-ordinator training sessions, facilitated by the Medicines Co-ordinator Scheme Lead. There are 10 sessions annually. There will be no meetings in August and December due to summer holidays and the Christmas period. Medicines Co-ordinators must attend a minimum 7 out of the 10 sessions for the financial year.