Job summary
We are looking for a qualified and experienced prescribing pharmacist providing support for patients. The post holder will need to take responsibility for prescription and medication queries, coding of medicines from outside agencies, carry out audits and reviews within the practice including medications with shared responsibly with secondary care.
A proactive attitude, initiative, self-motivation and drive is essential to help reduce the workload of GPs.
Main duties of the job
Working in
accordance with the GPhC Code of Conduct, the post holder will work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines use and
optimisation. The post-holder will deliver a high quality, clinical pharmacy
service to patients in general practice ensuring the safe, clinically effective
and cost-efficient use of drugs, using expertise in independent prescribing to
support improved access to medicines.
About us
The UEA Medical Centre is an independent NHS
GP practice, situated on the campus of the University of East Anglia about 4
miles to the West of the centre of Norwich. As well as being a PMS practice
within NHS Norfolk, offering all normal NHS requirements, we provide many
additional services to the university.
Benefits of joining us...and there are plenty!
- Free onsite parking
- NHS pension scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- Study leave/training budget to support
development
- In-house training programmes
- Occupational sick pay scheme (over and above statutory
sick pay)
- Excellent working environment and supportive
practice
- Access to Blue Light card NHS discounts and savings, including
discounted membership to the award winning Sportspark on campus
- Access to UEA discounts and savings, including
heavily discounted bus passes!
- 5 weeks annual leave + share of bank holidays. Continuity of
service will be considered in some cases for those already working in the NHS
for >2 years
Due to the UEAs peak and trough
workload (which varies over university term and vacation) there may be some
restrictions on taking annual leave in university term time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours
Negotiable. 25 - 37.5 hours per week (to be worked across 5 days ideally). Occasional Saturday morning clinics
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Carry out medication review
consultations, face to face and over the phone.
To clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of
medicines
-
Authorising and signing repeat
prescriptions where qualified
-
Process documentation re medication for
patients recently discharged from hospitals or other providers
-
Helping the practice deliver on the IIF, QOF,
enhanced services and prescribing incentive scheme targets.
-
Work with lead GP for medications as a
contact for medicine-related queries
-
Assist with the management of National
Patient Safety Alerts relating to drugs (warnings, recalls, shortages, changes
etc)
-
Work
collaboratively with the Patient Care Coordinators and Trainee Pharmacy
Technician to implement improved processes for the management of prescriptions
within the practice and the optimisation of patient care
-
Contribute to ensure streamlining medicines
management systems in practice
-
Supervise (Pre-Registration) Pharmacy
Technicians and mentor
-
Improve the quality and effectiveness of
prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against
NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance.
- Attend prescribing and educational meetings,
take notes, obtain most up to date TAG info and feedback to the practice (upon
liaising with lead GP) and disseminate info to clinicians and management
-
Ensure the practice and clinicians are adhering
to prescribing guidelines, update all at internal meetings as required
-
Assist with CQC searches and shared care
monitoring as directed
-
Develop through participation in clinical
supervision, training and service redesign activities
-
Keep accurate computer and paper records
of all patient contact
-
Adhere to GDPR (data protection) and
confidentiality
-
Participate in such other duties and
responsibilities as may from time to time be reasonably assigned. Job description is not exhaustive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hours
Negotiable. 25 - 37.5 hours per week (to be worked across 5 days ideally). Occasional Saturday morning clinics
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Carry out medication review
consultations, face to face and over the phone.
To clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of
medicines
-
Authorising and signing repeat
prescriptions where qualified
-
Process documentation re medication for
patients recently discharged from hospitals or other providers
-
Helping the practice deliver on the IIF, QOF,
enhanced services and prescribing incentive scheme targets.
-
Work with lead GP for medications as a
contact for medicine-related queries
-
Assist with the management of National
Patient Safety Alerts relating to drugs (warnings, recalls, shortages, changes
etc)
-
Work
collaboratively with the Patient Care Coordinators and Trainee Pharmacy
Technician to implement improved processes for the management of prescriptions
within the practice and the optimisation of patient care
-
Contribute to ensure streamlining medicines
management systems in practice
-
Supervise (Pre-Registration) Pharmacy
Technicians and mentor
-
Improve the quality and effectiveness of
prescribing through clinical audit and education to improve performance against
NICE standards, and clinical and prescribing guidance.
- Attend prescribing and educational meetings,
take notes, obtain most up to date TAG info and feedback to the practice (upon
liaising with lead GP) and disseminate info to clinicians and management
-
Ensure the practice and clinicians are adhering
to prescribing guidelines, update all at internal meetings as required
-
Assist with CQC searches and shared care
monitoring as directed
-
Develop through participation in clinical
supervision, training and service redesign activities
-
Keep accurate computer and paper records
of all patient contact
-
Adhere to GDPR (data protection) and
confidentiality
-
Participate in such other duties and
responsibilities as may from time to time be reasonably assigned. Job description is not exhaustive.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Pharmacy degree MPharm
Desirable
- CPPE qualification Primary care pharmacy education pathway
- Holds an independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has an experience/awareness of the breadth of common acute and
- long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Ability to prioritise and problem-solve within remit of role, knowing when to refer onto GPs appropriately
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per national guidelines.
Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Uses skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, organisational skills
- Computer skills essential and experience of SystmOne desirable
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Ability to work across two practices within the PCN if required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Pharmacy degree MPharm
Desirable
- CPPE qualification Primary care pharmacy education pathway
- Holds an independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Has an experience/awareness of the breadth of common acute and
- long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
- Ability to prioritise and problem-solve within remit of role, knowing when to refer onto GPs appropriately
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per national guidelines.
Skills & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Uses skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills, organisational skills
- Computer skills essential and experience of SystmOne desirable
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
- Ability to work across two practices within the PCN if required
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).
