Job summary
The post
holder will support the Principal Clinical Pharmacist to ensure that the practices
integrate with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix,
improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage
workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational
efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service
within general practice.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical
prescriber, if that qualification is not already held.
The post
holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
The post holder will be delegated responsibility for areas of chronic disease
management within the practices and, in conjunction with practice teams and pharmacy
colleagues, will undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage
patients with complex polypharmacy, and people with multiple co-morbidities.
The post
holder will support the Principal Clinical Pharmacist to develop a system to provide
primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication
queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems
for safer prescribing while
addressing both public and social care needs of patients.
About us
Jurassic Coast PCN is committed to bringing together GP practices so that they can more effectively work with others - health and social care services, the voluntary sector, community groups and local people - to make the best use of available resources to ensure that everyone gets the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
In working more closely together, member practices aim to develop the resilience and efficiencies of larger organisations while retaining the local presence, quality and continuity of care their patients have benefitted from for years.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED
PLEASE FIND JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles
- of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an
- understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles
- of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an
- understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Good IT skills.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal
- pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Produce timely and informative reports, gain acceptance for recommendations and
- influence/motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering
- professional expertise and direct service provision.
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivation.
- Adaptable.
- Full Driving Licence.
- Immunisation status.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles
- of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an
- understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles
- of evidence-based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an
- understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Good IT skills.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal
- pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Produce timely and informative reports, gain acceptance for recommendations and
- influence/motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering
- professional expertise and direct service provision.
Other
Essential
- Self-Motivation.
- Adaptable.
- Full Driving Licence.
- Immunisation status.
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).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
