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Job

Description

Job Title:

General Practice

Assistant (GPA)

for Medicines Management POD

Reporting to:

Practice

Manager & Clinical Pharmacist

Location:

Penn

Hill Surgery

Rate of pay:

£13.33 per hour rising to

£13.84 per hour upon successful completion of probationary period

Hours of Work:

18 - 20 hours per week

Schedule for 18 hours per week = Mon and Weds (8:30am to 2:30pm) and Fri (9:00am to 3:00pm)

Schedule for 20 hours per week = Mon and Weds (8:30am to 2:30pm) and Fri (8:30am to 5:00pm with 30 min unpaid break)

Role Summary

As a GPA

Medicines Management & Prescribing Administrator , you will play a

critical role in supporting the safe and efficient processing of prescriptions,

providing a communication hub between patients, pharmacies, GPs, and healthcare

professionals. You will combine clinical administrative expertise with a customer-focused

approach to contribute to safe prescribing practices and to the overall

performance of the prescribing team.

This role

requires a high level of attention to detail, advanced coordination skills, and

initiative to ensure patients medication needs are met promptly and in

accordance with current practice and NHS prescribing protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Prescription & Medicines Management

Process prescription

requests in line with the surgery's repeat prescribing protocol.

Manage new medication/add

meds/follow ups from discharges/letters.

Manage the vulnerable and

high dependency drugs users through a robust protocol.

Data entry from

discharges/letters onto patient records (ie weight, height, blood

pressure, heart rate etc).

Expedite urgent

prescriptions to help ensure a safe and responsive service to our

patients.

Proactively manage and

resolve complex prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, hospitals,

and internal staff.

Perform monthly drug

monitoring using EMIS Web searches and arrange relevant clinical reviews.

Maintain and use the Prescription

Tracker to monitor the status of prescriptions.

Update pharmacies with

medication changes including dosage adjustments and changes to blister

packs.

Support the Clinical

Pharmacist in medicines reconciliation and repeat medication reviews.

Liaise with secondary care

providers to ensure medication changes and discharges are actioned.

Communicate with other practices to obtain

medication summaries for new patients.

Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of prescribed

drugs and alert clinical teams of any supply issues and forward on recommended

alternatives.

Work within the Somerset Prescribing Formulary and

work within the recommended cost effective and evidence based choices

Review the Traffic Light system and know which

drugs need to be prescribed by secondary care and advise clinical team.

Provide an efficient administration service as part

of a team to ensure the smooth running of the prescription support to our

clinicians

Create tasks and assist clinicians in managing

document workflow relating to prescriptions.

Conduct drug monitoring within limits of

non-clinical role

Patient Coordination & Record Keeping

Action patient requests from

EMIS Tasks, AskMyGP and email daily.

Accurately enter patient

information into EMIS Web.

Check for outstanding

chronic disease reviews and arrange necessary appointments.

Scan clinical correspondence

and ensure it is coded and filed appropriately.

Proactively support patients

in understanding repeat medication processes and changes.

Teamwork

Attend and contribute to

prescribing team meetings and cross-departmental discussions.

Suggest improvements to

prescribing processes to increase efficiency and safety.

General Duties

Confidentiality

Handle all patient, practice

and partner information in strictest confidence.

Comply with GDPR, Data

Protection Act, and NHS confidentiality standards.

Health & Safety

Identify and report health

and safety risks and participate in infection control practices.

Maintain a clean and safe

working environment in all patient and administrative areas.

Quality & Governance

S upport quality initiatives

including audits and CQC compliance.

Participate in personal

development plans and annual reviews.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Promote equality and

diversity in all interactions with staff, patients, and stakeholders.

Challenge discrimination and

contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Communication

Act as a liaison between

internal departments and external healthcare professionals.

Tailor communication style

to accommodate patients with diverse needs and backgrounds.

Person

Specification

Post: General Practice Assistant (GPA)

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

5 GCEs including English and Maths.

Qualification in health/social

care or dispensing: Healthcare administration qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

skills including ability to listen, to discuss and to inform clearly

Excellent organisational skills and

meticulous with good time management skills

Ability to build strong relationships with

colleagues at all levels

Good degree of accuracy and attention to

detail

Ability to work alone and

part of a team and promote a good team spirit

Excellent IT skills

Able to take an overview

and prioritise effectively

Understanding of basic

health and social care terminology

Familiarity with IT

systems currently in use in health and social care settings

Experience

Experience of

clerical and administrative work

Experience of

working in a GP practice or healthcare environment

Experience and

good understanding of operating Microsoft Office including Word, Power Point

and Excel

Experience and

good working knowledge of patient confidentiality

Experience of

prioritising own workload in a busy working environment

Experience as a Prescription Clerk or GPA -

Knowledge of NHS primary care protocols

Personal Qualities

and Attributes/Other

Strong patient focus

Ability to cope with

multiple demands

Willingness and

ability to participate in attending training courses in relation to the role

Positive attitude

& self-motivated

Job description

Job

Description

Job Title:

General Practice

Assistant (GPA)

for Medicines Management POD

Reporting to:

Practice

Manager & Clinical Pharmacist

Location:

Penn

Hill Surgery

Rate of pay:

£13.33 per hour rising to

£13.84 per hour upon successful completion of probationary period

Hours of Work:

18 - 20 hours per week

Schedule for 18 hours per week = Mon and Weds (8:30am to 2:30pm) and Fri (9:00am to 3:00pm)

Schedule for 20 hours per week = Mon and Weds (8:30am to 2:30pm) and Fri (8:30am to 5:00pm with 30 min unpaid break)

Role Summary

As a GPA

Medicines Management & Prescribing Administrator , you will play a

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