NhsJobs Newport

An

exciting opportunity has arisen for new Prescription Clerks to join our team at both Newport Health

Centre and Cowes medical Centre. This is a fast-paced, dynamic role and will involve a variety of tasks.

You will act as the focal point of communication between clinicians, patients,

local pharmacies and the hospital, to ensure patients repeat medication is

processed. You will have strong organisational skills and be a positive and confident

communicator with proven coordination experience and skills.

Main

duties and key responsibilities

To process repeat medication requests using the surgery protocols

and standard operating procedures (SOP)

Action repeat medication requests received via patients and

pharmacies in paper format throughout the day

Collect the paper repeat prescription requests from the post box

and reception regularly throughout the day.

Action repeat medication requests received via SystmOne online

services throughout the day.

Action repeat medication requests received via email format from

pharmacies throughout the day

Liaise with patients and chemists regarding queries and requests.

Liaise with hospital teams where relevant when actioning

medication changes according to discharge summaries or hospital letters

Record medication hospital only drugs correctly as per protocols

Ensure repeat medication is issued in line with the protocols that

are already in place, and ensure any queries raised are dealt with quickly and

correctly.

Ensure patient medication queries are highlighted to the relevant

GP where appropriate

Check medication due dates, synchronise repeats and action required

drug monitoring bloods as per surgery policies

Run searches and reports to identify patients on particular drugs

as and when required (as directed by Clinical Pharmacist).

Contact patients and book appointments for medication reviews as

required

Any other tasks as allocated by a Pharmacist or Manager

This Job Description is not

exhaustive and may change as the post develops. There may be a need to travel

at times therefore ability to drive and uses own car is an advantage.

1.

Communication and Relationships

To deal with e-mail and telephone enquiries, re-directing to

others as appropriate, and recording and prioritising messages.

Provide and receive confidential and complex information from a

range of sources both internal and external.

To identify and use the most effective means of communication,

appropriate to the situation and individuals involved.

To manage own behaviour in a positive manner to maintain effective

working relationships

To always behave professionally and uphold the reputation of the Practice

To observe complete confidentiality of all information including

awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act.

2.

Analysis and Judgement

To ensure you are competent and appropriately trained to carry out

any delegated responsibility you accept.

To maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors

and staff reporting building or equipment faults

Recognise and inform managers of any matters requiring their

immediate attention or expedite and progress issues with appropriate lead, as

and when necessary, to ensure that deadlines are met.

3.

Planning and Organising

Expectation to be flexible in undertaking any other duties as

deemed appropriate to the role and as directed by the management team

4.

Patient and Client Care

Incidental contact with patients, assisting where needed and

appropriate.

5.

Service and Policy Development

To be aware of relevant Practice related policies/procedures

relevant to the post.

6.

People Management and Development

Take personal responsibility to ensure any mandatory training is

undertaken.

Provide cover for colleagues during breaks, holidays, sickness,

and training.

Be willing to undertake additional training and development as

identified at annual appraisal.

7.

Information System use and

management

Use relevant IT systems to support role including SystmOne, Team

Net, Word, Excel, Access, and other systems where necessary.

8.

Involvement is Surveys and Research

Responsible for undertaking surveys or audits necessary to own

work.

9.

Freedom to Act and Autonomy

Expected to work on own initiative regarding own allocated work.

The post holder will be required to manage own workload and will

be required to adjust priorities as required to meet continually changing

service needs.

Work is discussed in regular supervision sessions and the post

holder is responsible for deciding which issues need to be referred to Line manager.

To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line

with the practice policies

To always work with due regard for personal safety, adhering to Health

& Safety requirements of the service.

10.

Equality, Diversity &

Inclusion (ED&I)

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and

environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.

Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational

effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly

and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can

expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated

against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage

and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex

or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients

and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and

career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity

is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be

discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender

reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,

religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure

that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

11.

Safety, Health, Environment and

Fire (SHEF)

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting

opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You

have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your

team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with

health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and

Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act

1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory

legislation.

12.

Confidentiality

This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding

confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain

sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to

their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will

respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is

essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our

patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and

provide a confidential service.

13.

Quality & Continuous

Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel

are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By

continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve

the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests

with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve

quality and share good practice.

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which

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What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Newport?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Newport Health Centre is £12.94 (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in Newport varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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