Wellspring Medical Practice

Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

Wellspring Medical Practice is committed to the development of the team with our role seen as essential to the quality of services we provide to our patients. Wellspring Medical Practice is a Teaching Practice with a range of clinical professionals.

Clinical Pharmacists in primary care enjoy a varied role as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Perform structured medication reviews for patients, especially for those with frail and/or with multiple co-morbidities along with managing medicines, transfer of care and safer prescribing. The pharmacist will work closely with our doctors within the practice daily. The Clinical Pharmacist will have a strong clinical interest.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Wellspring Medical Practice in the North West Primary Care Network.

The post holder will act within their professional boundaries, working within the pharmacy team.

The successful candidate will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and will provide a patient-facing role. They will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and undertake structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

Provide expertise in medicines advice and will support general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.

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About us

Wellspring Medical Practice is part of a large successful PCN and pharmacy team consisting of 9 GP surgeries that are working together with other health & social care providers and voluntary services with the aim to transform primary care in a sustainable way that positively impacts on the health and wellbeing of the local population.

The practice team is becoming increasingly diverse incorporating a great mix of professionals including Physician Associates and Clinical Pharmacist.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1459-24-0000

Job locations

Killingworth Health Centre

Citadel East

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 6HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within clinical and professional boundaries in a patient facing role, as part of a multi- disciplinary team, to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

To perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy - especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities - as well as undertaking reviews of patients with specific long term conditions that fall within competency.

To work in partnership with stakeholder organisations in order to improve the safety and quality of care for patients and manage medicines on transfer of care.

To contribute to quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as supporting aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, medicines safety, and antibiotic stewardship.

To contribute towards practice financial stability through medicines optimisation and related targets in QOF.

The post holder will comply with the organisations policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within clinical and professional boundaries in a patient facing role, as part of a multi- disciplinary team, to manage medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

To perform face-to-face medication reviews of patients with polypharmacy - especially for those with frailty and/or with multiple co-morbidities - as well as undertaking reviews of patients with specific long term conditions that fall within competency.

To work in partnership with stakeholder organisations in order to improve the safety and quality of care for patients and manage medicines on transfer of care.

To contribute to quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as supporting aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, medicines safety, and antibiotic stewardship.

To contribute towards practice financial stability through medicines optimisation and related targets in QOF.

The post holder will comply with the organisations policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care.
  • Experience of working in a GP practice.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care.
  • Experience of working in a GP practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wellspring Medical Practice

Address

Killingworth Health Centre

Citadel East

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 6HS


Employer's website

https://wellspringmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wellspring Medical Practice

Address

Killingworth Health Centre

Citadel East

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 6HS


Employer's website

https://wellspringmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Laura Hughes

laura.hughes66@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1459-24-0000

Job locations

Killingworth Health Centre

Citadel East

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 6HS


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