Job summary
Totton Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking for an inspirational, experienced clinical pharmacist who wants the opportunity to make a difference. Whilst we understand that not everyone has direct Primary Care experience, your previous pharmacy roles can be used to demonstrate that you have the ability, knowledge, drive and leadership skills necessary for this new role.
Totton PCN is in the early stages of its creation. It is formed by two forward thinking, energetic practices - Testvale Surgery and New Horizons Medical Partnership who serve a community of 37,500 patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have full responsibility for the clinical pharmacist and pharmacy technicians, whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on patient centred medicines optimisation, monitoring, and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder should be a prescriber or will be completing training to become a prescriber, they will work alongside the general practice teams.
About us
Totton is situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest National Park, which offers access to 150 square miles of forest, heathland and coastline. It's paradise for walkers, cyclists, sailors and anyone who enjoys the outdoor life.
Totton PCN is a great place to work, where staff are supported both professionally and personally.
This post attracts an annual leave allowance of 30 days, in addition to public holidays.
Whilst we would like to recruit the post as a full time 37.5 hours, 5 day a week, we would consider part-time and/or compressed hours. Please note your preferred working arrangement on your application.
Please note the interviews are likely to take place on 7th 13th or 14th July.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working with the Clinical Director, PCN Board and the Practice Clinical Leads for pharmacy, agree the strategy for Clinical Pharmacy in the PCN.
Lead a team of staff delivering a medicines management service to the practices within Totton PCN.
Deliver effective Clinical and Managerial leadership to the pharmacy team.
Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the Totton PCN and help in tackling inequalities.
Actively support the further integration of general practice with the wider health care teams (community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCN’s and the wider health and social care system.
Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists, community pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Direct and manage the pharmacy team to deliver the following:
Patient facing clinical medication review, undertaking clinical medication reviews, making appropriate recommendations for the clinical team on prescribing and monitoring.
Structured medical reviews, supporting patients to take their medications, reducing waste and promote self-care.
Patient facing care home medication reviews. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments whilst working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GP’s or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Management of repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working with the Clinical Director, PCN Board and the Practice Clinical Leads for pharmacy, agree the strategy for Clinical Pharmacy in the PCN.
Lead a team of staff delivering a medicines management service to the practices within Totton PCN.
Deliver effective Clinical and Managerial leadership to the pharmacy team.
Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the Totton PCN and help in tackling inequalities.
Actively support the further integration of general practice with the wider health care teams (community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCN’s and the wider health and social care system.
Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists, community pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Direct and manage the pharmacy team to deliver the following:
Patient facing clinical medication review, undertaking clinical medication reviews, making appropriate recommendations for the clinical team on prescribing and monitoring.
Structured medical reviews, supporting patients to take their medications, reducing waste and promote self-care.
Patient facing care home medication reviews. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments whilst working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GP’s or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Management of repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy .
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge.
- Clinical Diploma or significant Clinical Experience.
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Desirable
- Hold, or working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to communicate and create plans and reports.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
Desirable
- An understanding of the role of the clinical pharmacist within a primary care network.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing .
- Knowledge and ability to use EMIS (GP Clinical IT System).
Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues from the NHS and other organisations and with patients using appropriate media including good written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to provide leadership and finish work tasks.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Access to own transport.
Desirable
- A Passion for Digital innovation. Using technology to improve patient outcomes.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Significant post qualifying experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Skills for direct line management and job management.
- Experience of managing a team, including performance review.
- Experience of training junior colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a pharmacist within primary care (GP Practice).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy .
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge.
- Clinical Diploma or significant Clinical Experience.
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Desirable
- Hold, or working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to communicate and create plans and reports.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
Desirable
- An understanding of the role of the clinical pharmacist within a primary care network.
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing .
- Knowledge and ability to use EMIS (GP Clinical IT System).
Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information.
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues from the NHS and other organisations and with patients using appropriate media including good written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to provide leadership and finish work tasks.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
- Access to own transport.
Desirable
- A Passion for Digital innovation. Using technology to improve patient outcomes.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Significant post qualifying experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Skills for direct line management and job management.
- Experience of managing a team, including performance review.
- Experience of training junior colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a pharmacist within primary care (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.
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).
