Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic
Clinical Pharmacist (Independent Prescriber) to join our established team of
clinicians and be a part of a General Practice that really makes a difference.
Our ideal candidate will:
Have a growth
mind-set and want to learn and develop in their role
Share our vision
and values
Want to explore
leadership of our other pharmacists and
technicians
Support the development
of our digital front-door
Be a strong team
player
Be an
independent prescriber
Ideally work
full time
We will provide mentoring
and developmental support through our senior clinicians and team members, and a
positive, supportive working environment.
We offer:
Salary: £ 60k+ depending on
experience
Annual leave: 5 weeks
Pension: NHS Pension
Starting Date: Ideally December 2023 or January 2024
Main duties of the job
Be an
Independent Prescriber who is able to support repeat prescriptions with Doctors
Manage chronic
disease management, including titrating medications for diabetes / asthma /
hypertension Provide expertise in clinical medicines reviews
Reduce
inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication
review
Contribute
to reductions in medicine-related hospital admissions and readmissions by
supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their
medicines and identifying and addressing medicines-related issues
Manage the repeat prescribing re-authorisation
process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching
review dates
Manage patients and healthcare professionals
medicine queries Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms
such as audit and PDSA cycles
Run clinics where medicines are the main
interventions e.g hypertension, diabetes, asthma Contribute to multimorbidity
reviews and multidisciplinary reviews
Provide medicines information and training to
Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff
Review daily Pathology
results for patients on known medicines
Undertake minor ailments triage: dealing with
minor ailments and triaging patients appropriately
About us
We are located in leafy Forest Hill, Lewisham, a short walk from the train station, and work from purpose-built premises. We are a well organised, cohesive, supportive team and comitted to providing high quality care. Our PCN is well run and employs a range of additional team members. We operate a digital front-door.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
Working
within the practice-based teams across the PCN to undertake medication reviews
particularly in high-risk groups such as: Frail elderly - Polypharmacy Renal
impairment Hepatic impairment Substance misuse Patients on high-risk medicines
STOPP/START identified patients Revolving door Hospital admissions
2. Improve
prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the
practice 3. Lead on changes where the evidence requires changes in prescribing
across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
4. Liaise
with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence
such as MUR and NMS
5. Support
improvements in clinical care through practice-based audit and implementing
change 6. Prescribing advice to prescribers in practice e.g. temporary non
availability of drugs
7. Ensure
patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through
reconciliation of prescribed medicines
Qualifications & Training
It is
anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the
level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion
of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Registration with the General
Pharmaceutical Council Ideally have worked in general practice for at least 1
year.
Minimum of
2 years post-graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice
portfolio Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) or any other
relevant Pharmaceutical Membership Member of or working towards (through
foundation) RPS or other relevant Pharmaceutical membership you may hold or be
working towards a prescribing qualification
May hold or
be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification
Has an
awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are
likely to be seen in a general medical practice
Conduct,
Competency & Skills:
Demonstrates general pharmaceutical skills and
knowledge in core areas Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review
general pharmaceutical care programmes for patients in core areas, including
disease states / long term conditions identified by local Pharmaceutical Needs
Assessment
Demonstrates
accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service
provision as an individual
Demonstrates
ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or
comparison of a range of options
Recognises
priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normal
pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Is able to
follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and
codes of conduct Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and
supporting adherence as per NICE guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
Working
within the practice-based teams across the PCN to undertake medication reviews
particularly in high-risk groups such as: Frail elderly - Polypharmacy Renal
impairment Hepatic impairment Substance misuse Patients on high-risk medicines
STOPP/START identified patients Revolving door Hospital admissions
2. Improve
prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the
practice 3. Lead on changes where the evidence requires changes in prescribing
across patient population e.g. where a drug is withdrawn or indications change
4. Liaise
with colleagues in community pharmacy to align support for medicines adherence
such as MUR and NMS
5. Support
improvements in clinical care through practice-based audit and implementing
change 6. Prescribing advice to prescribers in practice e.g. temporary non
availability of drugs
7. Ensure
patient safety when they are transferred between care providers through
reconciliation of prescribed medicines
Qualifications & Training
It is
anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the
level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion
of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Registration with the General
Pharmaceutical Council Ideally have worked in general practice for at least 1
year.
Minimum of
2 years post-graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice
portfolio Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) or any other
relevant Pharmaceutical Membership Member of or working towards (through
foundation) RPS or other relevant Pharmaceutical membership you may hold or be
working towards a prescribing qualification
May hold or
be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification
Has an
awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are
likely to be seen in a general medical practice
Conduct,
Competency & Skills:
Demonstrates general pharmaceutical skills and
knowledge in core areas Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review
general pharmaceutical care programmes for patients in core areas, including
disease states / long term conditions identified by local Pharmaceutical Needs
Assessment
Demonstrates
accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service
provision as an individual
Demonstrates
ability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or
comparison of a range of options
Recognises
priorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normal
pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate Is able to
follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies/procedures and
codes of conduct Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and
supporting adherence as per NICE guidance.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Practcie.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- It is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Ideally have worked in general practice for at least 1 year.
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) or any other relevant Pharmaceutical Membership Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS or other relevant Pharmaceutical membership you may hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
- May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in General Practcie.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- It is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Ideally have worked in general practice for at least 1 year.
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) or any other relevant Pharmaceutical Membership Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS or other relevant Pharmaceutical membership you may hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
- May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification.
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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