Job summary
To work with the PCN Pharmacy Team to improve the quality,
effectiveness, and safety of prescribing across the PCN both in GP practices
and their associated care homes. To contribute to achieving the PCN Direct
Enhanced Service contract (DES).
Job locations include:
Brownlow Health @ Marybone 2 Vauxhall Road Liverpool L3 2BG
Brownlow Health Central 70 Pembroke Place Liverpool L69 3GF
Brownlow Health @ Kensington Park 157 Edge Lane Liverpool L7 2PF
Brownlow Health @ Princes Park Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Brownlow Health @ Student Health University of Liverpool Peach Street, Liverpool L69 7ZL
Vauxhall Health Centre Limekiln Lane Liverpool L5 8XR
St James Health Centre 29 Great George Square L1 5DZ
Abercromby Family Practice Grove Street Liverpool L7 7HG
Dingle Park Practice The Elms Medical Centre 3 The Elms Liverpool L8 3SS
Main duties of the job
Structured medical review, medication queries, medicines
reconciliation, audit and safety reviews, risk reduction, providing medicines
education, supporting the network vaccination programme, cost efficiency and
managing the electronic and repeat prescribing processes.
About us
Central Liverpool Primary Care Network prides itself in
being an exceptional employer. We have a dedicated staff wellbeing team and
offer numerous staff benefits and incentives including protected study leave. You
will receive a 6-month mentorship/induction package and following this will
have the option for some home working should you wish to if appropriate for
your role.
We are committed
to equality and diversity, and we strive for our workforce to be representative
and inclusive of the complex and diverse community which we are proud to serve.
We actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected
characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage
applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+
community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and
from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may
not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage
or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying
to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let
us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.
Although not required by law we
strongly recommend that all staff have received all Covid vaccinations.
Extended access will form part of your contracted hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To promote high quality, safe and cost-effective prescribing as informed by evidence-based practice and national and local guidance etc.To ensure prescribing conforms to relevant legislation.
- Working with the Senior PCN Pharmacists and PCN Pharmacy Team in delivering the Medicines Management Work Plan for your allocated practice(s) in addition to directing and advising on medicines management issues in general.
- To work collaboratively with the PCN Pharmacy Team
- To become an integral part of your named practice team(s) and to undertake those clinical and administrative duties as determined by shared agreement with the Senior PCN Pharmacists and Lead GP
- To initiate & complete structured medication reviews, support with repeat prescribing, medicines reconciliation and prescribing related audits.
- To support Care Homes with medication reviews and be part of the multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.
- To work with the PCN Pharmacy Team and GP practice teams to support achievement of the Impact and Investment Targets, Direct Enhanced Services Contract and Quality and Outcomes Framework, and respond in a timely manner to medicines safety advice e.g., from the Medicines and Healthcare products Related Agency (MHRA)
- To work in COVID vaccine clinics on a rotational basis
- To partake in the CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists (if not already completed)
Main Duties
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), to provide advice and support on all prescribing issues. When clinically appropriate, to implement and action changes to the patients medical prescribing record as directed by primary, secondary or community care, working at all times within professional limits
- To reduce the risks of medication prescribing across the Network
- To influence the prescribing behaviour of all members of the Practice MDT including GPs and practice nurses.
- Liaise with health professionals in secondary care on interface medicines management issues and ensure safe medicines reconciliation.
- Ensure prescribing and administration of medicines and disposal of medicinal waste follows appropriate legislation and health and safety policies.
- To work with care homes to ensure safe administration of medication, improve systems of ordering medication and to reduce waste.
Please see attached job description for a full details.
Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity). We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by:
-Providing Certification of English proficiency
-During interview should you be invited to attend
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To promote high quality, safe and cost-effective prescribing as informed by evidence-based practice and national and local guidance etc.To ensure prescribing conforms to relevant legislation.
- Working with the Senior PCN Pharmacists and PCN Pharmacy Team in delivering the Medicines Management Work Plan for your allocated practice(s) in addition to directing and advising on medicines management issues in general.
- To work collaboratively with the PCN Pharmacy Team
- To become an integral part of your named practice team(s) and to undertake those clinical and administrative duties as determined by shared agreement with the Senior PCN Pharmacists and Lead GP
- To initiate & complete structured medication reviews, support with repeat prescribing, medicines reconciliation and prescribing related audits.
- To support Care Homes with medication reviews and be part of the multidisciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.
- To work with the PCN Pharmacy Team and GP practice teams to support achievement of the Impact and Investment Targets, Direct Enhanced Services Contract and Quality and Outcomes Framework, and respond in a timely manner to medicines safety advice e.g., from the Medicines and Healthcare products Related Agency (MHRA)
- To work in COVID vaccine clinics on a rotational basis
- To partake in the CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists (if not already completed)
Main Duties
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), to provide advice and support on all prescribing issues. When clinically appropriate, to implement and action changes to the patients medical prescribing record as directed by primary, secondary or community care, working at all times within professional limits
- To reduce the risks of medication prescribing across the Network
- To influence the prescribing behaviour of all members of the Practice MDT including GPs and practice nurses.
- Liaise with health professionals in secondary care on interface medicines management issues and ensure safe medicines reconciliation.
- Ensure prescribing and administration of medicines and disposal of medicinal waste follows appropriate legislation and health and safety policies.
- To work with care homes to ensure safe administration of medication, improve systems of ordering medication and to reduce waste.
Please see attached job description for a full details.
Although we allow for some remote working (depending on the role) we want to make you aware that you will need to be based on-site in one of the Practices to carry out your duties. We would also like to state that you will need to reside in Liverpool (or within the near vicinity). We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their competence in the English language. This can be demonstrated by:
-Providing Certification of English proficiency
-During interview should you be invited to attend
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems
Desirable
- Experience within a GP setting and knowledge of the procedures
- Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns
- Experience of the EMIS clinical system
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to equal opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Mpharm or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- CPPE Primary Care Pathway for Pharmacists
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of Windows Based Computer Systems
Desirable
- Experience within a GP setting and knowledge of the procedures
- Experience in promoting Health Improvement Campaigns
- Experience of the EMIS clinical system
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work with colleagues and services users in a non-judgemental manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and outside agencies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly
- Commitment to equal opportunities
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).
