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Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.

Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).

Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients and help in tackling inequalities.

Provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance), medication monitoring and quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

Through structured medication reviews support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.

Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacists across networks and the wider health system.

Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties) and anticoagulation, as well as medication monitoring processes.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Adhere to quality governance systems, processes across the Practice and its activities; managing data collection to support data requirements/claims; ensuring information governance standards are implemented and maintained.

Ensure health and safety requirements are met.

Attend training courses identified as essential or beneficial to the role and take responsibility for identifying own learning needs.

Ensure all significant events are reported and discussed as appropriate and facilitate a full understanding of clinical governance requirements within the practice.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The post holder holds a position of importance, being the crucial link between the doctors, staff and patients.

You will be expected to attend regular staff meetings. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss matters arising from the job and can be used for in-house training.

The post holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, diverse, patient centred service.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

Information is vitally important for the safe clinical management of patient care and the efficient administration of services. It is the responsibility of our entire workforce, regardless of employment status, to ensure they abide by the requirements of Information Governance as set out in the Employee Handbook and the Information Governance Policy.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

This post is not exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore the post holder is required to disclose any spent convictions.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio

Desirable

• Relevant post registration experience of community, hospital and / or primary care pharmacy practice.

Motivation & Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Enthusiasm and common-sense
• Self-motivated
• Self-directed practitioner
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs

Desirable

• Commitment to provide effective and high quality service
• Values and respects the different cultures and beliefs of patients and colleagues

IT

Essential

• Well-developed IT skills including use of clinical software and Microsoft packages

Desirable

• Knowledge of primary care clinical IT systems
• Knowledge of SystmOne

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage patients with complex needs
• Ability to remain calm and professional in an emergency situation
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective time management and excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of Local and National Health policy
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Understanding of clinical governance in primary care setting

Qualifications

Essential

• An undergraduate Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Membership as practising pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Commitment towards continuing professional development in accordance with requirements of The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification to Diploma or Masters Level in a recognised area of pharmacy practice or equivalent.
• Pharmacist independent prescriber registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Working Conditions

Essential

• Ability to work with high patient turnover and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Able to work flexible hours

Desirable

• Hold a valid drivers licence

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).