Medicines Optimisation Assistant Symphony North Healthcare in Somerset

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited; Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Somerset is seeking a part-time Medicines Optimisation Assistant to enhance the quality of prescribing for patients. The ideal candidate will have a GPhC accredited NVQ level 2 in pharmacy support and a strong background in pharmacy. Responsibilities include updating medication records and working collaboratively with clinical teams. The position offers a salary of £13.16 per hour for 26 hours a week, with opportunities for career progression in pharmacy.

Benefits

NHS or NEST pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in community or hospital pharmacy is required.
• Experience in a primary care role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical teams to improve quality of prescribing.
• Handle medications and change patients' medication records as needed.
• Collaborate with prescription clerks and management technicians.

Skills

Good level of IT skills

Effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative within boundaries

Team spirit

Computer literate in EMIS clinical system

Education

GPhC accredited NVQ level 2 for pharmacy support staff

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Medicines Optimisation Assistant Symphony North Healthcare in Somerset

Symphony Healthcare Services have an exciting opportunity to recruit a permanent, part time Medicines Optimisation Assistant (MOA) to work as part of Symphony North, which covers Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge medical centres in Somerset.

This is an innovative role working closely with our wider Medicines Management team of Prescription Clerks, Medicines Management Technicians and Pharmacists across our practices in Somerset.

Please read the attached job description for full details.

So if you are a Pharmacy Dispenser looking for a career change, with future potential to progress to Pharmacy Technician level qualification, this could be the career move for you!

Rate of pay: £13.16 per hour

Hours per week: 26 - working pattern (days and times) will be discussed at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

You will use your knowledge of pharmaceuticals to make simple changes to patients medication records as directed by hospital consultants. You will work closely with patients via telephone to streamline repeat prescribing, minimise clinical risk and reduce waste within primary care. You will network with our patients and community pharmacy colleagues to provide a seamless service.

You will be based at Symphony North Healthcare - which covers Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge Medical Centres in Somerset.

You will have completed learning equivalent to GPhC accredited NVQ level 2 for pharmacy support staff.

About us

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 150,000 patients.

Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with backing from a central support team (HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance and transform patient care and working practices, with innovation and technology at our core.

Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers many fantastic employee benefits, including the option to join a NHS or NEST pension scheme, plus varied salary sacrifice options (see attached poster), plus generous annual leave, flexible working from day one of employment and home working options where appropriate to the role.

Thank you for your interest in joining Symphony! We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To support the clinical teams to improve quality of prescribing for patients and handling of medicines within our practices.

You will follow strict protocols and use your knowledge of pharmaceuticals to make simple changes to patients medication records, and to improve medication processes within GP practices.

You will work closely with both the prescription clerk and medicines management technician teams to help patients to get the best from their medicines by supporting improvements to streamline the repeat prescribing processes, minimising clinical risk and reducing waste.

Please read the attached job description in full before applying.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

• Good level of IT skills/typing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively, both verbally and written to patients and staff at a range of levels.
• Excellent organisation skills demonstrate the ability to organise systems and paperwork in an office environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to transfer accurate information.
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to adapt and respond to change.
• The ability to use own initiative within clear boundaries, seeking advice when necessary.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a strong sense of team spirt.
• Able to promote good working relationships
• Computer literate in EMIS clinical system
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Special Requirements

• Flexibility and willingness to support all multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, empathy and compassion to the needs of the service users and carers
• Ability to motivate others
• Flexible attitude to working patterns

Qualifications

• GPhC accredited NVQ level 2 pharmacy support staff qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in either community or hospital pharmacy
• Experience within a primary care role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.