Job summary
We have had our own Clinical Pharmacy team for several years. You will be working alongside our 3 Clinical Pharmacists and 3 Pharmacy Technicians, be based at our purpose built surgery in Sandbach, and will be an integral part of the clinical team.
We are looking to cover a 20 hour post ideally over 4 days, however this could be negotiable. The interviews are to be held on Thursday 22nd May 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will support the practice with its prescribing, the management of long term conditions, and patients in Care Homes, medical information queries, and discharge medication reconciliation. You will be involved in improving prescribing safety and quality improvement. There will be patient contact, also collaborative working with colleagues across our Primary Care Network.
We are looking for the right person to join us, so would consider part or full-time. Primary care experience is preferred, but not essential. We are keen for the post holder to have a non-medical prescribing qualification, but if this is not held, training can be provided and will be reflected in the starting salary. You will work closely with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, so will enable mentoring and on the job training.
About us
Ashfields is a large, successful practice committed to quality, innovation, and are forward thinking in our delivery of care. We are the only GP practice in Sandbach providing a fully integrated primary care service. We are a progressive teaching practice, looking after more than 28,500 patients, have a wide multidisciplinary team and are involved in our local Primary Care Network. We encourage training and development, we strive to provide excellent patient care, and are happy to achieve high patient satisfaction scores.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
purpose of job:
To contribute to
improved health outcomes in long term conditions as a member of the
multidisciplinary primary care team
To provide specialist
knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective
prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide
evidence-based education and training in partnership with Sandbach GPs
To practice as an independent
non-medical prescriber by holding face to face consultations
Main
tasks/overview of responsibilities:
Responsibility
for Patient Care
- To
work as part of the practice multidisciplinary team in developing and
implementing pharmaceutical care plans for patients with long term
conditions
To
develop and implement a programme of care to prevent unnecessary medication
related admissions to hospital
To
conduct medication reviews, including monitoring patients clinical results and
ensuring notes are correct and up-to-date, ensuring that drug safety recommendations
are implemented
- To
support and assist Sandbach GPs in achieving safe, evidence-based and
cost-effective prescribing of medicines to patients, including supporting delivery of prescribing incentive schemes
To reconcile medication
post discharge and ensure that communication about medicine changes is
effective
To review medication for
new patients to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with practice/local
prescribing policies
- To
educate and inform patients about their medicines and provide written
information when necessary
- To
liaise with pharmacists and other health care professionals in secondary
and primary care to ensure continuity of care
- To
provide face to face consultations for long term condition clinics as an
independent non-medical prescriber
- To
assist the practice in responding to patient complaints/conflicts related
to medicines
- To
undertake clinical audit of care for both medicines and non-medicines
related areas.
Responsibilities
for Human Resources
- To
provide evidence-based education and training for Sandbach GPs and staff,
involved with the use of medicines
- To
support the practice Prescriptions Team by providing training as
necessary.
Responsibilities
for physical and financial resources
- To
assist in the management of the practice prescribing budget by ensuring
that prescribing is evidence-based and cost-effective
- To
help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes
to optimise the quality of prescribing for patients and to make more
efficient use of resources (both staff time and financial)
- To
ensure the safe and secure handling of medicines in the primary care
setting and that this complies with current legislation.
Communications
and leadership
- To
provide professional guidance, leadership and support to all staff in the
development and maintenance of evidence-based and cost-effective
prescribing practice
- To
provide regular reports and feedback to the lead GP and Ashfields
Partnership Board, on progress with specific plans, budget expenditure and
allocation of time to each element of the role
- To
provide clinical and therapeutic advice to all members of the primary
health care team in order to promote safe and effective use of medicines
- To
liaise with other health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary
team at Ashfields Primary Care centre
- To
attend/lead (as appropriate) the regular practice meetings
- To empower
others through knowledge, skills and expertise.
Planning
and organising
- To
develop the necessary strategies, plans and networks required for
successful implementation of the practice prescribing policy
- To
lead the implementation of the clinical governance agenda, and NICE
guidelines
- To
comply with and be involved in producing, reviewing and updating
organisational policies, procedures and guidelines relating to prescribing
- To
be aware of clinical research and evidence in relation to non-medical
prescribing
- To
help ensure extended prescribing rights to nurse practitioners and other
health professionals are introduced safely and effectively
- To
monitor trends and changes in practice and produce reports as deemed
appropriate
- To
review and critically analyse literature, to establish its validity and
disseminate as appropriate
- To
develop and implement therapeutic guidelines and to facilitate these
process both clinically and managerially
- To
be available to visit care homes when necessary
Partnership
working
- To
work in partnership with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, GP Partner
responsible for Medicines Management,
Clinical Pharmacists, and Primary Care Network
- To
work in partnership with managers, multi-professional team, the medicines
management team and non-medical teams to ensure compliance with the
prescribing policies and related documents
- To
actively support case managers and other members of the practice multi-disciplinary
teams in medication review and non-medical prescribing matters
- To
provide clinical and therapeutic advice to all members of the primary
health care team in order to promote safe and effective use of medicines
Analysis
and data management
- To
promote / research evidence-based practice that reflects the principles of
governance and clinical effectiveness to improve the quality of patient
care
- To
work with the appropriate managers and staff to develop systems for risk
management and error / near miss reporting for all processes involving the
use of medicines
- To
manage confidential patient data appropriately
- To
maintain professional accreditation and Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) as required by the GPhC.
Research, Development and Audit
- To
co-ordinate the evaluation and audit of current prescribing practice and
the impact of change
- To
identify areas for research or audit and develop research protocols and
policies
- To
implement and audit standards in relation to non-medical prescribing in line
with government legislation
- To
use research and audit to identify education and training needs and areas
for service development
- To
disseminate findings from research audits and evaluation.
Equality
and Diversity
- To
ensure equality of staff, practices and patients
- To
respect and protect the confidentiality of information acquired in the
course of professional activities, as required by the RPSGBs and GPhCs Code
of Ethics and Standards.
Health
& Safety
- To
be responsible for own health and safety associated with the role both on
and off site
- To
ensure adherence to the RPSGBs and GPhCs Code of Ethics and Standards,
including keeping up-to-date with an extensive range of clinical and
therapeutic issues
- To
adhere to the practice clinical governance strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
purpose of job:
To contribute to
improved health outcomes in long term conditions as a member of the
multidisciplinary primary care team
To provide specialist
knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters, including cost-effective
prescribing and clinical guidelines for disease treatment, and to also provide
evidence-based education and training in partnership with Sandbach GPs
To practice as an independent
non-medical prescriber by holding face to face consultations
Main
tasks/overview of responsibilities:
Responsibility
for Patient Care
- To
work as part of the practice multidisciplinary team in developing and
implementing pharmaceutical care plans for patients with long term
conditions
To
develop and implement a programme of care to prevent unnecessary medication
related admissions to hospital
To
conduct medication reviews, including monitoring patients clinical results and
ensuring notes are correct and up-to-date, ensuring that drug safety recommendations
are implemented
- To
support and assist Sandbach GPs in achieving safe, evidence-based and
cost-effective prescribing of medicines to patients, including supporting delivery of prescribing incentive schemes
To reconcile medication
post discharge and ensure that communication about medicine changes is
effective
To review medication for
new patients to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with practice/local
prescribing policies
- To
educate and inform patients about their medicines and provide written
information when necessary
- To
liaise with pharmacists and other health care professionals in secondary
and primary care to ensure continuity of care
- To
provide face to face consultations for long term condition clinics as an
independent non-medical prescriber
- To
assist the practice in responding to patient complaints/conflicts related
to medicines
- To
undertake clinical audit of care for both medicines and non-medicines
related areas.
Responsibilities
for Human Resources
- To
provide evidence-based education and training for Sandbach GPs and staff,
involved with the use of medicines
- To
support the practice Prescriptions Team by providing training as
necessary.
Responsibilities
for physical and financial resources
- To
assist in the management of the practice prescribing budget by ensuring
that prescribing is evidence-based and cost-effective
- To
help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes
to optimise the quality of prescribing for patients and to make more
efficient use of resources (both staff time and financial)
- To
ensure the safe and secure handling of medicines in the primary care
setting and that this complies with current legislation.
Communications
and leadership
- To
provide professional guidance, leadership and support to all staff in the
development and maintenance of evidence-based and cost-effective
prescribing practice
- To
provide regular reports and feedback to the lead GP and Ashfields
Partnership Board, on progress with specific plans, budget expenditure and
allocation of time to each element of the role
- To
provide clinical and therapeutic advice to all members of the primary
health care team in order to promote safe and effective use of medicines
- To
liaise with other health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary
team at Ashfields Primary Care centre
- To
attend/lead (as appropriate) the regular practice meetings
- To empower
others through knowledge, skills and expertise.
Planning
and organising
- To
develop the necessary strategies, plans and networks required for
successful implementation of the practice prescribing policy
- To
lead the implementation of the clinical governance agenda, and NICE
guidelines
- To
comply with and be involved in producing, reviewing and updating
organisational policies, procedures and guidelines relating to prescribing
- To
be aware of clinical research and evidence in relation to non-medical
prescribing
- To
help ensure extended prescribing rights to nurse practitioners and other
health professionals are introduced safely and effectively
- To
monitor trends and changes in practice and produce reports as deemed
appropriate
- To
review and critically analyse literature, to establish its validity and
disseminate as appropriate
- To
develop and implement therapeutic guidelines and to facilitate these
process both clinically and managerially
- To
be available to visit care homes when necessary
Partnership
working
- To
work in partnership with the Senior Clinical Pharmacist, GP Partner
responsible for Medicines Management,
Clinical Pharmacists, and Primary Care Network
- To
work in partnership with managers, multi-professional team, the medicines
management team and non-medical teams to ensure compliance with the
prescribing policies and related documents
- To
actively support case managers and other members of the practice multi-disciplinary
teams in medication review and non-medical prescribing matters
- To
provide clinical and therapeutic advice to all members of the primary
health care team in order to promote safe and effective use of medicines
Analysis
and data management
- To
promote / research evidence-based practice that reflects the principles of
governance and clinical effectiveness to improve the quality of patient
care
- To
work with the appropriate managers and staff to develop systems for risk
management and error / near miss reporting for all processes involving the
use of medicines
- To
manage confidential patient data appropriately
- To
maintain professional accreditation and Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) as required by the GPhC.
Research, Development and Audit
- To
co-ordinate the evaluation and audit of current prescribing practice and
the impact of change
- To
identify areas for research or audit and develop research protocols and
policies
- To
implement and audit standards in relation to non-medical prescribing in line
with government legislation
- To
use research and audit to identify education and training needs and areas
for service development
- To
disseminate findings from research audits and evaluation.
Equality
and Diversity
- To
ensure equality of staff, practices and patients
- To
respect and protect the confidentiality of information acquired in the
course of professional activities, as required by the RPSGBs and GPhCs Code
of Ethics and Standards.
Health
& Safety
- To
be responsible for own health and safety associated with the role both on
and off site
- To
ensure adherence to the RPSGBs and GPhCs Code of Ethics and Standards,
including keeping up-to-date with an extensive range of clinical and
therapeutic issues
- To
adhere to the practice clinical governance strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards a Postgraduate Diploma
- Hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, eg patients
- Good IT skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Work effectively independently and as part of a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Proactive
- Flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Hold or be working towards a Postgraduate Diploma
- Hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in hospital, community or primary care pharmacy
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, eg patients
- Good IT skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Work effectively independently and as part of a team
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Proactive
- Flexible
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
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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).
