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Prescription administration

and medicines management

Process repeat prescription requests received by

phone, email, post, slips and the online access system, in accordance with

practice protocol and standard operating procedures.

Generate requests for non-repeat medications on

behalf of patients, obtaining additional information where required.

Manage and coordinate weekly prescription

workflows to ensure timely processing of prescriptions.

Ensure prescription requests are processed

within agreed timescales.

Escalate urgent prescription requests to the

Clinical Pharmacy Team or duty GP as appropriate.

Support electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)

initiatives and encourage suitable patients to use eRD and synchronised

medication collections

Actively encourage patients to reconcile

medications to facilitate monthly collections and electronic repeat dispensing.

Act upon prescription compliance issues,

liaising with the appropriate clinician.

Have oversight of community pharmacy emergency

supplies, escalating to the clinical pharmacy team when necessary.

Build good working relationships with local

Pharmacies to help enable our prescription service.

Check emails regularly and deal with them

appropriately.

Patient recall and service coordination:

Maintain medication review recall systems and invite patients for

reviews in line with practice procedures.

Manage medication review recall lists, including sending invitations,

booking appointments and following up non-responders.

Liaise with the Pharmacy Technician team regarding any monitoring

requirements prior to medication reviews and arrange appointments or

investigations as directed.

Coordinate recalls for annual medication

reviews, long-term condition reviews and pharmacist-led clinics.

Book, rearrange and manage appointments for

pharmacy-led services.

Coordinate spirometry appointments and

six-monthly heart failure recall programmes.

Support the administration and management of the

practice blood pressure monitor loan scheme.

Maintain accurate records of recalls,

appointments and patient communications.

Medicines optimisation and

clinical pharmacy support:

Process administrative correspondence relating to weight management

services, contraception services, Pharmacy First referrals and provision of

cannabis therapy letters.

Add medication information and relevant coding to patient records in

accordance with practice protocols and escalate any clinical concerns or

treatment decisions to the Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Pharmacist team.

Liaise with Pharmacy Technicians regarding

monitoring requirements before medication reviews.

Assist with the preparation and booking of

Structured Medication Reviews.

Process non-complex medication-related

correspondence in accordance with practice protocols.

Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of

prescribed drugs, alert our clinicians of any supply issues and forward

information on the recommended alternative.

Respond to enquiries from patients, carers,

secretaries, NHS administrators, Consultants or the Medicines Management Team

in a courteous, timely and efficient manner, by telephone, letter and email,

occasionally face-to-face and maintain precise records of the communications.

Support administration of long-term condition

clinics and medicines optimisation programmes.

Audit, quality improvement and safety

Support delivery of medicines optimisation

audits and quality improvement projects.

Coordinate and support CQC, PQS, internal

practice audits and high-risk drug monitoring.

Undertake monthly medication ordering audits and

reception medication request audits.

Assist with data collection, reporting and

maintenance of audit trackers.

Support the administrative management of MHRA

alerts, medication recalls and prescribing safety initiatives.

Run searches and reports as requested and

maintain accurate records of completed actions.

Support the Clinical Pharmacy Team in reviewing

and updating the practice prescribing related policies.

Training and team support

Support the training of reception and

administrative staff in prescription processes, prescribing workflows and

pharmacy-related procedures.

Contribute to improving pharmacy administrative

processes and service delivery.

Work collaboratively with Clinical

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and the wider practice team to support

effective patient care.

This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and

will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post

holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by

the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Job description

Prescription administration

and medicines management

Process repeat prescription requests received by

phone, email, post, slips and the online access system, in accordance with

practice protocol and standard operating procedures.

Generate requests for non-repeat medications on

behalf of patients, obtaining additional information where required.

Manage and coordinate weekly prescription

workflows to ensure timely processing of prescriptions.

Ensure prescription requests are processed

within agreed timescales.

Escalate urgent prescription requests to the

Clinical Pharmacy Team or duty GP as appropriate.

Support electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD)

initiatives and encourage suitable patients to use eRD and synchronised

medication collections

Actively encourage patients to reconcile

medications to facilitate monthly collections and electronic repeat dispensing.

Act upon prescription compliance issues,

liaising with the appropriate clinician.

Have oversight of community pharmacy emergency

supplies, escalating to the clinical pharmacy team when necessary.

Build good working relationships with local

Pharmacies to help enable our prescription service.

Check emails regularly and deal with them

appropriately.

Patient recall and service coordination:

Maintain medication review recall systems and invite patients for

reviews in line with practice procedures.

Manage medication review recall lists, including sending invitations,

booking appointments and following up non-responders.

Liaise with the Pharmacy Technician team regarding any monitoring

requirements prior to medication reviews and arrange appointments or

investigations as directed.

Coordinate recalls for annual medication

reviews, long-term condition reviews and pharmacist-led clinics.

Book, rearrange and manage appointments for

pharmacy-led services.

Coordinate spirometry appointments and

six-monthly heart failure recall programmes.

Support the administration and management of the

practice blood pressure monitor loan scheme.

Maintain accurate records of recalls,

appointments and patient communications.

Medicines optimisation and

clinical pharmacy support:

Process administrative correspondence relating to weight management

services, contraception services, Pharmacy First referrals and provision of

cannabis therapy letters.

Add medication information and relevant coding to patient records in

accordance with practice protocols and escalate any clinical concerns or

treatment decisions to the Pharmacy Technician or Clinical Pharmacist team.

Liaise with Pharmacy Technicians regarding

monitoring requirements before medication reviews.

Assist with the preparation and booking of

Structured Medication Reviews.

Process non-complex medication-related

correspondence in accordance with practice protocols.

Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of

prescribed drugs, alert our clinicians of any supply issues and forward

information on the recommended alternative.

Respond to enquiries from patients, carers,

secretaries, NHS administrators, Consultants or the Medicines Management Team

in a courteous, timely and efficient manner, by telephone, letter and email,

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What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Reading?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Dr Mittal & Partners is £24000.00 to £27000.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Reading varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Dr Mittal & Partners have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 4 open pharmacy vacancies from Dr Mittal & Partners across the UK. Browse all Dr Mittal & Partners roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Reading?

PharmSee is currently tracking 16 active pharmacy vacancies in Reading across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Reading pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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