Practice Medicines Co-ordinator


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Accrington, BB5 0AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Sept 2026

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Summary

Type of Supervision Received Day-to-day supervision will be provided by the Practice Manager. Work programme will be supervised by the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead. Main Duties and Responsibilities General To identify and work closely with all healthcare professionals involved in medicines management in the practice. To reduce waste, minimise risk and improve the repeat prescribing process. To improve prescription security by introducing best practice guidelines. To be responsible for ensuring recall systems are in place, and working, for the correct monitoring of amber drugs and those included in the enhanced services of the GMS/PMS contract. To undertake practice-based ICB project work under the direction of the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead to ensure cost savings on the prescribing budget To undertake proactive housekeeping management of the repeat prescribing process in accordance with practice and ICB protocols To deal with non-routine, non-clinical medication queries that requires follow up and problem-solving techniques. To help the Medicines Optimisation Team with any searches, data collection and letter production required for prescribing changes. Identify patients who would be suitable for electronic repeat dispensing and Medicines Use Reviews (MURs). To ensure information from MURs is acted upon as appropriate. Develop and implement medicines optimisation initiatives through the work of the practice e.g. repeat dispensing. Communication Act as the first point of contact both within the practices and for outside agencies, including secondary care, community pharmacists, nursing home staff and other healthcare professionals who have queries relating to prescriptions. To work collaboratively with the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead, the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team and other practices to spread good practice and share experience. Liaise with patients to receive prescription requests, address their queries and provide medicines optimisation advice. Ensure all information regarding medicine optimisation is distributed to all health care professionals within the practice. Administrative /Clerical To maintain comprehensive and accurate records of work undertaken for the Medicines Optimisation projects and activities. To be able to use MS Office programmes necessary for the role. To be able to use the searching and administrative capabilities of the GP clinical system. To collect and submit monthly audit data to monitor improvements in line with Medicines Optimisation objectives and ICB targets. To manage time effectively to ensure all targets are met. To carry out any other associated tasks required to develop this role in the future as requested by the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead. Training and Education To supervise and train practice staff undertaking generation of repeat prescriptions and to explain and inform them of any prescribing changes being carried out. To facilitate medicine optimisation meetings within the practice. To attend training events for Medicines Co-ordinators organised by the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead To attend regular networking meetings with the Medicines Co-ordinators Scheme Lead. Research, Development and Audit To organise the data collection and searches required for all audits being carried out for medicines optimisation priorities (any prescribing incentive schemes and ICB projects) and ensure they are submitted on time. Collate and interpret results from audits undertaken via the practice medicines co-ordinators scheme and prepare regular reports on progress to the practice.

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