Pharmacist in GP practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient facing Long-term condition reviews - Take responsibility for the care management of patients with chronic diseases where medicine optimisation is required. E.g. COPD, asthma, mental health and diabetes.

Telephone and Patient facing clinical medication reviews - Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations for the clinical team on prescribing and monitoring. Through structured medical reviews the post holder will support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care. Medication reviews for patients who are regular A+E, Urgent Care Centre or hospital attenders.

Patient facing medication reviews for housebound patients - Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations for the clinical team on prescribing and monitoring. Work with carers and care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.

Possible future management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments whilst working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.

Management of repeat prescribing and develop standardised protocols across network practices for reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates etc.

Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the Healthsense PCN and help in tackling inequalities.

Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system.

Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, audit, clinical research with medicines, liaise with specialist pharmacists, community pharmacists and drug monitoring including anticoagulation and DMARDS.

Home-visits.

Knowledge, skills and experience required

Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Minimum of 1 years experience as a pharmacist

Must be a Qualified independent prescriber

Have experience and an awareness of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.

Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer as appropriate.

Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and procedures and codes of conduct.

Involves patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.

The post holder will supervise him/herself by making decisions regarding meeting targets independently, producing reports highlighting performance information.

Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace

Demonstrate understanding of, and contributes to, the workplace vision

Demonstrate ability to improve quality within limitations of service

Demonstrate ability to motivate self to achieve goals

Demonstrate understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service

Demonstrate understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation

Demonstrate understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice

Demonstrate ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol

Follow professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management

Demonstrate the ability to extend boundaries of service delivery within the team

5) Education, training, development and research

Understands and demonstrates the characteristics of a role model to members in the team and/or service

Demonstrates understanding of the mentorship process

Induction, on the job training and on-going mentoring will be given to the successful candidate

Demonstrates ability to conduct teaching and assessment effectively according to a learning plan with supervision from a more experienced colleague (Clinical Director).

Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity

Participates in the delivery of formal education programmes

Demonstrates an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keeps up to date with relevant clinical practice

Demonstrates ability to critically evaluate and review literature

Demonstrates ability to identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice

Demonstrates ability to generate evidence suitable for presentation at local level

Demonstrates ability to apply the research evidence base into working practice

Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research governance

Demonstrates ability to work as a member of the research team

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage patients in discussions about their care.
• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines (e.g., NICE) and current prescribing practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and leadership when needed.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS Web

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent).
• Independent prescribing qualification recognized by the GPhC.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy or relevant specialism (desirable).

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 1 years experience working as a clinical pharmacist in a primary care, hospital, or community setting.
• Proven experience in conducting clinical medication reviews and long-term condition management
• Experience in independent prescribing, including managing common and long-term conditions.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a GP practice or Primary Care Network (desirable).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Ridgeway Surgery

Address

The Ridgeway Surgery

71 Imperial Drive

Harrow

Middlesex

HA2 7DU

Employer's website

https://ridgeway-surgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)