The White House Surgery

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural Primary Care Network (FH&R)is an innovative, friendly and forward thinking group of practices. We are located in the historical South Kent Coast of the Garden of England (Kent). General Practice is changing at pace and we see this as a positive and opportunistic challenge.

We are recruiting to expand and develop our existing PCN Pharmacy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an existing team consisting of a lead senior clinical pharmacist, two clinical pharmacists and three pharmacy technicians. We are hoping to recruit more clinical pharmacists. We are looking for enthusiastic clinical pharmacists, who wish to develop a scope of practice and work as part of our team to make an impact on patient outcomes in primary care.

These posts are full time, but part time will be considered for the right applicant. Salary will be agreed depending on experience and competitive rates for applicants who have completed a CPPE primary care pathway course and have an IP qualification are available. This is a fixed term contract, which will be reviewed for extension when the next stage of PCN development and funding is announced.

Main duties of the job

The main duties involve working collaboratively as part of the clinical pharmacy team and wider multi-disciplinary team, towards improving the health and wellbeing of patients through their medication use and assist in achieving the strategic objectives of the PCN. To improve the effective use of medication by patients through the application of patient centred care and evidence-based medicine. To provide advice and support for both patients and colleagues. To assist practices in safe and cost-effective medicines management.

The PCN is looking for an individual with a positive attitude where anything is possible and know that you can be an effective member of our developing pharmacy team, engaging with the senior team and colleagues in order to effect planned changes. Ideally you should have adequate skills to further develop prescribing services by working with various stakeholder groups. The PCN is committed to increasing the skills and competencies of staff, as such you will need to engage with development opportunities. You will be instrumental in implementing processes to ensure identified priorities are delivered, you will also support the clinical development of other team members.

About us

Folkestone, Hythe & Rural PCN comprises 7 practices with a combined list size of c.53,000 patients. We are proud and enthusiastic to be an inventive front runner in the new era of The Primary Care Network.

We are a forward thinking, friendly and cohesive PCN. Our Clinical Directors and Senior Core Team are committed to the development of our PCN, to provide exemplary services to the patient population. Our PCN has been nominated for national awards for the development of our PCN Hub and minor ailment treatment service and we are awaiting news if we have won. We have developed a blue print for our PCN service with NHS England.

We are a rapidly expanding PCN team which invests in staff and their development. We are excited at the prospect of expanding the Pharmacy Team and the pharmacy services that can be introduced or expanded.

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£42,000 to £52,000 a year Depending on primary care experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A3222-23-0004

Job locations

1 Cheriton High Street

Folkestone

Kent

CT19 4PU

Folkestone, Hythe and Rural PCN Offices

Osbourne House, Portland Road

Hythe

Kent

CT21 6EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacy team and the clinical pharmacist will be required to undertake any of the responsibilities listed. Post holders with less experience will be supported to develop competencies to be able to undertake any of the responsibilities below. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. To provide medication review services with patients in the member PCNs practices and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing homes

b. Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients

c. To support and advise the PCN Pharmacy Team technicians and other PCN staff members with medication issues

d. Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice, if qualified to do so.

e. Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance

f. Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with long-term conditions

g. Support practice teams in understanding wider system issues e.g. alerts, OTC, self-care and homely remedies.

h. Administer influenza and other vaccines, if qualified to do so

i. To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system.

j. To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to provide advice and guidance on the medication use and prescribing, receive referrals and raise concerns

k. Partake in clinical audits and their design

l. Assist with achievement of Investment and Impact Fund Targets

m. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

n. Act as the practice point of contact for medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships

o. Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from prescription drug dependencies

p. Completion of the CPPE training pathway Primary care pharmacy education pathway, unless completed previously or completed equivalent course.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be requested to:

a. Provide education on medicines for the clinical team

b. Assist with QOF target achievement for practices

c. Review the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.

d. Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice. Provide advice and assistance to practices for them to accomplish work related to the Medicine Management Scheme to improve effectiveness and quality in prescribing and QIPP.

e. To advise and assist practices in their implementation and embedding of a robust repeat system

f. Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required

g. To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments