Job Summary
To support the Primary Care Network and practice teams to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient-centred outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
* To assist and support the practice to provide Structured Medication Reviews and medicine awareness.
* To support the achievement of the practice’s prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework, the PCNs Impact and Investment Fund targets and the locally agreed Medicine Optimisation Scheme.
* To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
* To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
* To participate in medication audits.
* To assist the Clinical Pharmacist team to input data for the local Medicine Optimisation Scheme.
* To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and incentive schemes and to liaise with the Medicines Management team at Staffordshire ICB (previous CCG).
* To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
* To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
* To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the most appropriate clinician in accordance with practice protocols.
* To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
* To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
* To provide medication review services to patients via remote/face to face clinics, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
* To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
* To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
* Assist practices with the monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets as appropriate.
* To assist in planning, development and support the introduction of new working processes within the practices and PCN to optimise the quality of prescribing.
About Us
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) have been created to facilitate delivery of more integrated care. They cover defined geographical areas to enable them to better respond to the needs of local populations and build relationships across wider primary care within natural neighbourhoods. By design they are small enough for relationships to flourish, but large enough to provide a broad scope of services.
Stafford Town PCN consists of 4 practices: Castlefields Surgery, Stafford Health & Wellbeing, Holmcroft Surgery and Wolverhampton Road Surgery.
Details
* Date posted: 26 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Other Salary £32,486 a year Depending on experience
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 6 months
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: B0176-25-0016
* Job locations: Stafford Health & Wellbeing, Whitgreave Court, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3EB
Job Description
* To assist and support the practice to provide Structured Medication Reviews and medicine awareness.
* To support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes Framework, the PCNs Impact and Investment Fund targets and the locally agreed Medicine Optimisation Scheme.
* To contribute to the review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
* To provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
* To participate in medication audits.
* To assist the Clinical Pharmacist team to input data for the local Medicine Optimisation Scheme.
* To assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and incentive schemes and to liaise with the Medicines Management team at Staffordshire ICB (previous CCG).
* To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.
* To take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
* To respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring to the most appropriate clinician in accordance with practice protocols.
* To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
* To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.
* To advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Qualifications
* Essential: Completion of a GPhC approved Pharmacy technician qualification; Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council of GB; Maintains clinical and professional competence and CPD.
* Desirable: Completion of CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway.
Skills
* Essential: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail; Good presentation and organisational skills; Effective time management and the ability to prioritise; Ability to work on own or as part of a team and liaise with other professionals; Ability to plan and manage own workload to meet required deadlines; Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Email.
* Desirable: Familiar with EMIS Web and Docman GP computer systems.
Experience
* Essential: Good understanding of general practice and the wider NHS.
* Desirable: Experience of working in a GP Practice or hospital; Experience to undertake domiciliary home visits as appropriate to undertake medical reviews.
Other Information
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
* Employer: GP First Ltd, Stafford Health & Wellbeing, Whitgreave Court, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3EB. Website: https://www.gpfirst.net/
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