As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
To work with general practice staff, on the ground, to promote and embed the role of a GP medicines management technician and raise awareness of GP pharmacy services available to patients
To undertake medication reconciliation, process medication-related workflow, medicines audits and complete simple medication reviews
To improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation within the general practice setting
To support implementation of medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service objectives
Work with the Pharmacists to deliver patient services which improve patient outcomes, reflect the needs of the practice population and shift workload from other disciplines
Contribute to the achievement of KPIs, QOF and other objectives of the programme
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards, implementing improvement initiatives where medicines are involved
To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care in general practice and promote safe pharmaceutical management across the interface
To liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues
Contribute to patient safety culture through Significant Event Reporting
Ensure that patients are referred to the most appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within in an appropriate period of time
To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the division
To demonstrate throughout, consistently meeting the required standard as set out in the PRTPT Professional Standards of GPhC
Carry out other pharmaceutical duties that may be required by the Pharmacist or Lead GP
Training:Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.Training Outcome:At the Hurley Group, we have a large team of Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists and Senior Clinical Pharmacists. Should a vacancy arise, there would be progression in the organisation supported by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist. The Hurley Group puts great emphasis on the growth and development of our staff and so progression, learning and training is always encouraged.Employer Description:The Hurley Group is an NHS Partnership providing health care services to patients through GP Practices, Urgent Care Centres, Practitioner Health, NHS Gambling Service and eConsult.
The Hurley Group employees over 300 staff across 20 sites and has an organisation structure which allows growth and development. Each of our 10 GP Practices is led by a Practice Operations Manager and a Lead GP and assigned Senior Clinical Pharmacis. The Apprentice Pharmacy technician would be part of the Clinical Pharmacists team, supported by the Practice Lead team and Senior Clinical Pharmacist.Working Hours :Mon-Sat, shifts TBC.Skills: Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills....Read more...
Applications are invited from Community Pharmacists seeking a change of lifestyle and an opportunity on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.This employer has four sites; three are annexed to GP Surgeries and one retail store. You will work between the retail store Pharmacy and providing day-relief for the solo Pharmacists leading a small team of one Pharmacy Tech and two or three Dispensers at the GP Surgery sites.There is also the opportunity to develop into a Manager role Hours are predominantly weekdays with several Saturdays per month (and a weekday off in lieu). There is no on-call commitment.The island of Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands with a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.Established in 1999 this organisation provides excellent Pharmacy Services, supported by modern equipment and Pharmacists and other Healthcare Professionals recruited to a very high standard.Person requirements:Qualified GPhC-registered Pharmacist.Ideally one year UK-based Community experience but there is also the opportunity for UK-trained, newly-qualified Pharmacists seeking to start their career in a Community Pharmacy setting.UK or Irish citizen or Independent and non-time limited right to work in the UK is required for this post, not requiring employer sponsorship. An excellent standard of written and spoken English The benefits of working with this employer include:- A higher-than-UK salary.- A relocation payment of £5,000 OR provision of three months initial accommodation.- Provision of a Guernsey Housing permit allowing you the freedom to live and work in Guernsey up to the point of permanent residency.- A supportive Management team, with the ability to work autonomously in your own branch.General benefits of working in Guernsey include;- A flat rate 20% income tax.- No Council tax or VAT. No Capital Gains Tax or Inheritance Tax. - At just three miles wide and six miles long, you are never far from the many beautiful beaches. - A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Applications are invited from suitably-experienced Clinical Pharmacists to join the Pharmacy team as Interface Pharmacist within the Health Service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.This is a newly-created post that will impact on practice for all specialities across the island of Guernsey in both the Acute/Hospital and Community/ Primary Care settings Joining a team of 7 Band 8A Pharmacists, reporting to the Chief Pharmacist you will;• be responsible for the provision of expert advice on medicines at the healthcare interface by developing strong relationships with stake holders to ensure the safe, cost-effective use of medicines that meets the needs of the patients in the local health economy in accordance with the Partnership of Purpose.• be the deprescribing champion for the organisation and will empower hospital and community pharmacists to support deprescribing.• with particular emphasis on multi-morbidity, polypharmacy and deprescribing, they will design, develop and implement clear joined-up medicines processes across the primary/secondary care/ care homes/other setting interface in order to ensure safe, effective and cost effective use of medicines.• design, develop and implement processes to ensure that accurate information is received in a timely fashion from Primary Care to Secondary care and vice versa when a patient is admitted to hospital or discharged from hospitalYou will liaise with;- The Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Prescribing Advisor, Pharmacy Hospital Services Manager, Head and Lead Pharmacy Technicians and all other Pharmacy staff. - Management staff, external agencies, patient groups, Pharmaceutical Industry. - Medical, Nursing and Pharmacy staff in primary and secondary care. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scales. The Guernsey Band 8A salary range from 1st Jan is £70,723 to £84,752 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher out of hours rates, if applicable.Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital. This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community. Their Pharmacy team provides an excellent service, supported by modern equipment and Pharmacists and other Healthcare Professionals recruited to a very high standard.Person requirements:Qualified GPhC-registered Pharmacist.At least three years UK post-registration practice experienceExperience of Medicines OptimisationEvidence of full engagement and participation in clinical governance Ability to act on own initiative with the appropriate level of supervision The benefits of working in Guernsey include: - A higher-than-UK salary. - An ongoing annual bonus of £1,605 - A flat rate 20% income tax. - No Council tax or VAT - A relocation payment of £5,000 and a generous allowance for private rental accommodation* - A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.*Full T&C in relocation directiveFor an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Providing support for Clinical Care Team administrative processes to a high-quality standard and within agreed timescales
To process letters, forms and reports in a timely manner
Filing and upkeep of filing system
Contacting patients via telephone, letter or email to book appointments or request information
Processing online requests from patients
Maintaining adequate stock for clinical rooms
Supporting the Clinical Care Team to ensure patients are recalled for long-term condition reviews and monitoring
Responsible for administrative duties as specified by the surgery
Update notice boards and maintain leaflet dispensers
Promote a positive and pro-active image of the practice
Work effectively, participate in and contribute positively to the Clinical Care Team, ensuring good communication about all aspects of the practice
Training:You will receive specific on-the-job training from the employer in your workplace at Pathfields.
Off-the-job training will be delivered using either weekly classroom sessions delivered at the Achievement Training city centre location or you will be work-based and will be given time in the working week to study towards the theory element of the programme. You will be working towards the following qualifications:
Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard
Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths (A*-C or 9-4 GSCE) will need to achieve this level before the end of their apprenticeship
Training Outcome:
Business administration offers a broad range of skills that can be applied to many different sectors and so you would be able to transfer into a wide variety of roles such as accounting, payroll and HR
With further training you could also specialise in an area like legal, financial or medical administration, or progress with training to become a supervisor or office manager
Alternatively, you could train to become a personal assistant, working directly under an individual or manager and earning up to £50,000 a year
Employer Description:We are a GP single-practice Primary Care Network based within the Plymouth area, providing care to over 30,000 patients. We aspire to delivering excellence in health care and feel the best model to achieve this is one where we have a unified service working across multiple locations including Plympton, Laira, Efford, Crownhill and the city centre. This gives our patients choice: choice over where they visit and who they see. This is particularly useful for patients that need a little extra expertise – many of our clinicians have a specific area of interest and sometimes it is worth travelling to see them for their extra skills in a specific area. We have approximately 140 employees and employ a wide variety of different roles including Salaried GP’s, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists
Receptionists, Administrators and many more!Working Hours :Monday 8am – 2pm
Tuesday Day off (college work)
Wednesday 8am – 2pm
Thursday 8am – 6pm (1 hour break)
Friday 8am – 6pm (1 hour break).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Initiative,Ability to work under pressure,Professional telephone manner....Read more...
