Job summary
Are you looking to join a young, vibrant, sociable, and dynamic team at a purpose built GP Practice? Cranbrook Medical Practice is a forward-thinking practice serving a growing list size of 4,200 patients. We are located on the outskirts of Exeter so due to the rapidly increasing population we are excited to offer this new role for a Clinical Pharmacist for 20 hours per week to support the growing demands.
The post holder will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. You will provide
primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and
medication queries and will help support and develop the repeat prescriptions
system, deal with acute prescription requests and medicines reconciliation on
transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.
The role is pivotal to improving
the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and
passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
Main duties of the job
Initial Responsibilities:
- Medication Monitoring
- Answer medicine‐related enquiries from GPs, practice staff, healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients.
- Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals
- Lead within the practice to implement the new QoF QI.
- Undertake clinical medication reviews
- With the support of the prescribing lead create a schedule of practice prescribing audits and take responsibility for running them.
Potential Future Responsibilities:
About us
Cranbrook Medical Practice is part of the Outer Exeter Primary Care Network, made up of 4 other surgeries located along the outskirts of Exeter.
We are (currently) a small team of one GP Partner and one ANP Nurse Partner. We also have one HCA, a nurse, another ANP, and support from our PCN with other roles. Education and support is one of our many passions and we currently support medical student training placements. We also strongly believe in supporting all team members to expand their knowledge and skills to fulfil their potential, which in turn will benefit our growing population through the services and care we provide. We will therefore ensure the sucessful candidate is supported to actively develop and manage prescribing services, helping to maximise patient safety and the efficiency of prescribing within the practice.
We are focussed on providing high quality, safe, empathic patient care that is sustainable for all. Our team is our priority, and we therefore encourage a healthy work/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced pharmacist, the post holder, within their professional boundaries, will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the practice in a patient-facing and back office role.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support and develop the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of the practice’s patients.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation, antibiotic stewardship and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. They will work closely with the prescribing lead within to balance the provision of high quality patient care with the limited resources available.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. Over time it is hoped that the post holder might be able to supervise more junior clinical pharmacists and technicians as the practice pharmacy team develops over time.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be involved in chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced pharmacist, the post holder, within their professional boundaries, will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the practice in a patient-facing and back office role.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support and develop the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of the practice’s patients.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation, antibiotic stewardship and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. They will work closely with the prescribing lead within to balance the provision of high quality patient care with the limited resources available.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. Over time it is hoped that the post holder might be able to supervise more junior clinical pharmacists and technicians as the practice pharmacy team develops over time.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be involved in chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- Have mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) which includes revalidation
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Hold an independent prescribing qualification, will be working towards qualification or is prepared to work towards this qualification i.e Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
- SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Have experience/awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
- Have a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in pharmacy practice, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Have an in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Have an appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice and an appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Have excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Possess good IT skills.
- Be able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognise priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Be able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Produce timely and informative reports.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA
- Be self-motivated
- Be adaptable
- Hold an in date DBS
- Possess evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- Hold membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Be a member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Be an independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification
- PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA
- Have up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training
- Have up to date Information Governance training
- Have immunisation status assessed
- Have up to date basic life support training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- Have mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) which includes revalidation
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Hold an independent prescribing qualification, will be working towards qualification or is prepared to work towards this qualification i.e Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
- SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Have experience/awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
- Have a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in pharmacy practice, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio.
- Have an in depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
- Have an appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice and an appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Have excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Possess good IT skills.
- Be able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognise priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Be able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Produce timely and informative reports.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA
- Be self-motivated
- Be adaptable
- Hold an in date DBS
- Possess evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- Hold membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Be a member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Possess specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
- Be an independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining an independent prescribing qualification
- PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL CRITERIA
- Have up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training
- Have up to date Information Governance training
- Have immunisation status assessed
- Have up to date basic life support training
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).
