Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To support the PCN Clinical
Pharmacist(s) to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems
for, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and maximising patient
health outcomes from their medication.
The role will also include
training and development of practice based prescribing teams and administrators
to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within
general practice, especially with relation to repeat prescribing systems.
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Undertake patient
facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through
shared decision-making conversations with patients.
To undertake
medicines reconciliation for patients newly registered to the practice or those
recently discharged from hospital, in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
Working with the
Clinical Pharmacist (s) and Prescription Teams to contribute to the review and
development of repeat prescribing protocols / Standard Operating Procedures to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
To provide advice
to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to support the improvement
of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness. This will link with the
current medicine optimisation agenda from the Devon integrated care board
(ICB).
Support the
Clinical Pharmacist(s) in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise
necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
In line the CQC
requirements, to support the Clinical Pharmacist with ensuring safe systems are
place with the practice for appropriate patient monitoring for high risk
medication and response to MHRA patient safety alerts.
Manage shared
care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.
To take a
proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment
of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
To respond to
medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner referring
to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.
To advise on the
sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
Be responsible
for the organisation, planning and of own workload to meet set deadlines.
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Other duties and
responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following
list:
Computer data
entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in
accordance with practice procedures.
Support the
implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP
practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
Promotion of
Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.
Develop
relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the
multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including
primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
Support the PCN
to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF, IIF and locally commissioned enhanced services.
Support the PCN
in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.
To assist in the
appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets and to liaise with
the medicines management team at the Devon ICB
To help plan,
develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the PCN to
optimise the quality of prescribing.
Duties will vary from time to
time under the direction of the PCN Clinical Directors dependent on current and
evolving PCN workload and staffing levels.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking
treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive
information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in
confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy
and act appropriately.
In the performance of the
duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to
confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff
and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating
to the Practice as a business organization. All such information from any
source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Health and Safety
The post-holder will implement
the full range of health and safety and infection control procedures as defined
in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety
manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.
This will include (but will not be limited to):
Using personal
security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Awareness of
national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /
contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
Responsible for
the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection,
labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport
arrangements
Identifying the
risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that
manages those risks across clinical and patient process
Safe management
of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
Using appropriate
infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and
sterile, and safe way, free from hazards.
Actively identifying,
reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards
immediately when recognised
Keeping own work
areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues
and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and
assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness
across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector
managers
Undertaking
periodic infection control training
Routine management
of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
Waste management
including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and
collection
Spillage control
procedures, management and training
Maintenance of
sterile environments
Equality and Diversity
The post holder
will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and
colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way
that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way
that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies and current
legislation
Respecting the
privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a
manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
Personal and Professional
Development
The post holder will
participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of
this employment, such training to include:
Participation in
an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
Taking responsibility
for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and
activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The post holder will strive to
maintain quality within the Practice and will:
Alert other team
members of issues of quality and risk
Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under
supervision
Contribute to the
effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making
suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively
with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post holder should
recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive
to:
Communicate
effectively with other team members
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Special Working Conditions
The post-holder
is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable),
and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.
Job Description Agreement
This job
description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and
responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder
commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review
and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All
members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish
existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.
This job
description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of
the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and
amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.