Job description

Job responsibilities

The Pharmacy Technician will work as part of the multidisciplinary team at East Leicester Medical Practice, supporting GPs and other clinicians with medicines optimisation, prescription management and medicines safety.

The postholder will support medication reconciliation, prescription queries, medication reviews, liaison with community pharmacies and other healthcare professionals, and medicines-related audits and quality improvement. The role will help ensure patients receive safe, effective and appropriate use of their medicines while supporting the wider practice team and improving clinical capacity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience of working within a primary care, community or pharmacy setting.
• Good knowledge of medicines management and safe prescribing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and continuous improvement.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Leicester Medical Practice

Address

131 Uppingham Road

Leicester

LE5 4BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly practice team. The role involves supporting the clinical team with a range of patient care and routine clinical duties, including phlebotomy, ECGs, health checks, B12 vaccinations and diagnostic testing. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care and work effectively as part of our multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant HCA/clinical experience, ideally within general practice.
• Phlebotomy experience and confidence undertaking clinical observations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Caring, professional and patient-centred approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and IT skills with accurate record keeping.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and infection prevention.
• Willingness to undertake further training and development.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Leicester Medical Practice

Address

131 Uppingham Road

Leicester

LE5 4BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We need candidates who ideally can demonstrate clinical competencies in the following area:

• Chronic Disease Management
• Travel vaccinations and advice
• Childhood Immunisation
• Anticoagulation
• Cervical smears
• Other Treatment room duties to include administration of injections.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration.
• Experience working in primary care or a transferable clinical setting.
• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in managing long-term conditions, health promotion, vaccinations and routine clinical assessments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT, record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, safeguarding and maintaining professional standards.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Practice Nurse/Primary Care experience.
• Experience in chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and travel health.
• Relevant primary care qualifications or willingness to undertake further training.

Desirable

• Experience in chronic disease management, cervical screening, immunisations and travel health.
• Relevant primary care qualifications or willingness to undertake further training.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Leicester Medical Practice

Address

131 Uppingham Road

Leicester

LE5 4BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)