Job summary
We are looking
for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at our Liberty Bridge Road Practice in Newham and
contribute to developing our services.
Applicants for this specialist
pharmacist role must be suitably qualified and will preferably have experience
in an acute hospital setting or a GP Practice.
The Hurley Group, have developed
an integrated approach to medicines optimisation and improved community
management of long term conditions.
This innovative role within
the Hurley Group will involve working with the eConsult (an online remote
consultation tool https://econsult.net ) to process patient
queries. Some of this work will be done in the eHub, a central hub that
processes econsultations across primary care sites in London. The eHub
utilises remote prescribing via EPS v2 enabling fewer visits for patients to
their GP practice.
Main duties of the job
- This role will support the medicines management aspects of this initiative through working within the general practice setting with the support of a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist. This role will work as part of the general practice team to provide specialist advice to patients, and undertake full patient centered medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, particularly the elderly and those with multiple conditions.
- Work in general practice will also involve medicines reconciliation, management of prescribing queries and acute medication issues following hospital discharges, and the development and implementation of safe systems for medication ordering and prescribing in the context of improving safety and reducing waste.
- The role within the Hurley Group will also involve working with the eConsult (an online remote consultation tool https://econsult.net ) to process patient queries. Some of this work will be done in the eHub, a central hub that processes e-consultations across 11 primary care sites in London. The e-Hub utilises remote prescribing via EPS v2 enabling fewer visits for patients to their GP practic
About us
The
Hurley Group is an NHS organisation that runs a number of practices and urgent
care centres across London. We have been providing patient-centred care since
1969, working within some of the UKs most deprived communities.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
All applications for this post need to be made online
Please note that our vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applicants are received.
All shortlisted applicants will be contacted by via email. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Please ensure that you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
POLICY/SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT
- Work within the eHub to process medication eConsults,
reconcile medications and process medication workflow across the Hurley
Group primary care sites in a virtual online setting.
- To work with general practice staff, on the ground, to
promote and embed the role of a GP practice pharmacist, and raise
awareness of services available to patients.
- To provide general practice staff with recommendations
and plan action to proactively improve the quality of systems and
processes to improve medicines optimisation
within the general practice setting.
- To provide training
regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to general
practice staff in order to promote medicines optimisation, repeat
dispensing and high quality cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.
- To provide operational and clinical
support to medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives
as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service
objectives.
- To collate and feedback on electronic discharge
related information to ensure continuing improvement of the hospital
computerised discharge letter and process of communication.
- To assist with the implementation
of policies and guidelines to improve medicines optimisation across
primary/ secondary care interface and into the general practice setting.
- To provide training
to general practice staff to promote medicines optimisation in practice.
- Develop and deliver patient facing services and
clinics which improve patient outcomes, reflect the needs of the practice
population and shift workload from other disciplines
- Deliver high quality medication reviews and develop
bespoke medicines treatment plans for patients (particularly the elderly,
complex patients and those at high risk of admission) to reduce risk and
unplanned hospital admissions
- Contribute to the achievement of KPIs and objectives
of the programme
- Work with the general practice team to ensure the
practice is compliant with CQC standards, leading improvement initiatives
where medicines are involved
PATIENT/CLIENT
CARE
- To act
as a specialist practitioner in General
Practice
- To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care
in general practice and promote safe pharmaceutical management across the
interface
- Provide pro-active leadership on medicines and prescribing systems
to the practice multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers
- To provide highly specialised evidence-based clinical advice and
information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of
patients
- To actively participate in key multi-disciplinary ward rounds.
- To
liaise with other pharmacists to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and
medicines management issues
- Contribute to patient safety culture through Significant Event Reporting
and investigation of medicines related incidents and through pro-active
measures
- Ensure that patients are referred to the most appropriate
healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within in an
appropriate period of time
FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- To identify areas of potential
cost-savings and to implement systems to realise savings and contain
prescribing cost
- To follow policies and guidelines to
control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.
- To educate other healthcare professionals
on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of
evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the division
STAFF
MANAGEMENT & TRAINING
- Actively participate in national training scheme for clinical
pharmacists
- To participate in the in-service
clinical pharmacy training of all pharmacy staff.
- To undertake CPD to ensure that
knowledge is continually updated
- To participate in the training and
development of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff, as appropriate
- To actively develop an Advanced Practice
Portfolio mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework with a view to RPS
Faculty recognition
- To act as a role model for pharmacists
developing advanced practice skills
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- To regularly initiate or contribute to
relevant practice research or audit projects and to publish the results of
such work, as appropriate.
- To participate in other research and
audit programmes in the department as required
- To maintain and further develop
specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant
to the specialty.
- To publish and present the results and
outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally
as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
POLICY/SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT
- Work within the eHub to process medication eConsults,
reconcile medications and process medication workflow across the Hurley
Group primary care sites in a virtual online setting.
- To work with general practice staff, on the ground, to
promote and embed the role of a GP practice pharmacist, and raise
awareness of services available to patients.
- To provide general practice staff with recommendations
and plan action to proactively improve the quality of systems and
processes to improve medicines optimisation
within the general practice setting.
- To provide training
regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to general
practice staff in order to promote medicines optimisation, repeat
dispensing and high quality cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.
- To provide operational and clinical
support to medicines optimisation developments and prescribing initiatives
as dictated by GP practice, CCG, and hospital Trust and service
objectives.
- To collate and feedback on electronic discharge
related information to ensure continuing improvement of the hospital
computerised discharge letter and process of communication.
- To assist with the implementation
of policies and guidelines to improve medicines optimisation across
primary/ secondary care interface and into the general practice setting.
- To provide training
to general practice staff to promote medicines optimisation in practice.
- Develop and deliver patient facing services and
clinics which improve patient outcomes, reflect the needs of the practice
population and shift workload from other disciplines
- Deliver high quality medication reviews and develop
bespoke medicines treatment plans for patients (particularly the elderly,
complex patients and those at high risk of admission) to reduce risk and
unplanned hospital admissions
- Contribute to the achievement of KPIs and objectives
of the programme
- Work with the general practice team to ensure the
practice is compliant with CQC standards, leading improvement initiatives
where medicines are involved
PATIENT/CLIENT
CARE
- To act
as a specialist practitioner in General
Practice
- To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care
in general practice and promote safe pharmaceutical management across the
interface
- Provide pro-active leadership on medicines and prescribing systems
to the practice multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers
- To provide highly specialised evidence-based clinical advice and
information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of
patients
- To actively participate in key multi-disciplinary ward rounds.
- To
liaise with other pharmacists to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and
medicines management issues
- Contribute to patient safety culture through Significant Event Reporting
and investigation of medicines related incidents and through pro-active
measures
- Ensure that patients are referred to the most appropriate
healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within in an
appropriate period of time
FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- To identify areas of potential
cost-savings and to implement systems to realise savings and contain
prescribing cost
- To follow policies and guidelines to
control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.
- To educate other healthcare professionals
on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of
evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the division
STAFF
MANAGEMENT & TRAINING
- Actively participate in national training scheme for clinical
pharmacists
- To participate in the in-service
clinical pharmacy training of all pharmacy staff.
- To undertake CPD to ensure that
knowledge is continually updated
- To participate in the training and
development of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff, as appropriate
- To actively develop an Advanced Practice
Portfolio mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework with a view to RPS
Faculty recognition
- To act as a role model for pharmacists
developing advanced practice skills
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- To regularly initiate or contribute to
relevant practice research or audit projects and to publish the results of
such work, as appropriate.
- To participate in other research and
audit programmes in the department as required
- To maintain and further develop
specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant
to the specialty.
- To publish and present the results and
outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally
as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years qualified with appropriate post registration experience in hospital or GP practice pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience in relevant area
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience in Acute and/or GP Practice
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of practice research or audit
- Experience of protocol/guideline
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of directorate work
- Willingness to develop advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
Communication Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior consultants and managers
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to influence junior medical staff
- Be able to use presentation aids
- Track record of successful team working
- Able to motivate self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree MPharm
- Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Independent Prescribing Qualification in which accreditation will be used to support management and outcomes for patients
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years qualified with appropriate post registration experience in hospital or GP practice pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience in relevant area
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience in Acute and/or GP Practice
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of practice research or audit
- Experience of protocol/guideline
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of directorate work
- Willingness to develop advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
Communication Skills
Essential
- Be able to provide complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior consultants and managers
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
- Be able to influence junior medical staff
- Be able to use presentation aids
- Track record of successful team working
- Able to motivate self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree MPharm
- Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Independent Prescribing Qualification in which accreditation will be used to support management and outcomes for patients
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
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).
