Job Summary
Burwell Surgery is a well-regarded dispensing and training village practice situated within easy reach of Cambridge and the A14. The premises offer plenty of on-site parking for staff. We are recruiting a Pharmacy Technician to work 22.5 to 30 hours per week.
About Us
Burwell Surgery is a GMS practice serving 9,600 patients. We are members of the Cambridge GP Federation, Cambridge and Peterborough ICB, and South Ely PCN. The practice has high QOF achievement and receives excellent patient survey results.
Responsibilities
* Directly work with patients to ensure effective medicines use
* Discuss and agree plans with patients through shared decision‑making conversations
* Provide lifestyle advice and onward referral
* Ensure necessary blood tests and monitoring are carried out
* Action discharge summaries and communicate with patients when needed to support medication changes requested by secondary care
* Assist with medication reviews
* Identify and recommend patients for Support Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs)
* Medicine administration. e.g. check patient inhaler technique, or need for dosette box / assistive medication devices.
* Medicine management of care home residents; provide contact for care home residents medicine queries and link with our GPs, care home staff and pharmacies as needed.
* Support clinical aspects of Shared Care Protocols, liaise with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients
* Support initiatives to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
* Support changes and best practice guidance
* Support patient safety through audits, reviews of significant events and complaints
* Support prescribing efficiencies; work with the GP team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation
* Support successful delivery of performance targets and contract requirements by ensuring patient follow‑up work is done, accurate coding in the patient record
* Support Quality and Outcome Frameworks and other DES/ LES specifications, providing reports where required
* Alert other team members to concerns about risk, quality, and safety.
* Participate in meetings and educational sessions related to prescribing topics.
* Demonstrate an awareness of own limitations and experience, and proactively seek support accordingly. Work under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* GCSE or equivalent in both Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above.
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Responsible for own personal development to ensure continued registration requirements are met.
Desirable
* More than three years experience working within Primary Care.
* Use of electronic communication platforms (email, SystmOne, Microsoft Teams).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Work Pattern
Full-time: 22.5 to 30 hours per week.
Contract
Permanent, Part-time.
Location
The Burwell Surgery, Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0AE
Employment Type
Part-time
Seniority Level
Entry level
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required.
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