Job summary
The post holder will be part of already established Clinical Pharmacy
Team and is expected to work independently for much of the time.
The post holder will work with PCN Clinical Pharmacists and member
practices to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems relating
to patients prescribed medication as described in the PCN contract.
Recognising
that each GP practice operates differently the post holder will collaborate
with practice managers, clinicians and other practice staff to deliver primary
care services such as repeat dispensing, medicines optimisation, reducing
medicines wastage, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical audits etc.
Main duties of the job
This
job profile provides an outline of the duties & responsibilities; being subject to review & amendment as necessary.
Clinical
responsibilities
Undertake patient-facing activities to ensure
effective medicines use through shared decision-making discussions with
patients
Carry out:
medicines optimisation tasks including
effective medicines administration (eg checking inhaler techniques)
patient safety audits & incentive scheme
actions.
Support medication reviews & medicines
reconciliation, including for new care home patients. Utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patient to ensure they use
their medicines effectively
Synchronise medicines for patients transferring
between care settings & link them with local community pharmacists.
Provide specialist expertise, where competent,
to address both the public health & social care needs of patients, including
lifestyle advice, service information & help in tackling health inequalities
Support clinical pharmacists with shared care protocols
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Support the implementation of national & local prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes & other primary care settings this will be achieved through undertaking
clinical audits, supporting delivery of QIPP, QOF & enhanced service (LCS & IIF) targets
About us
Havant and Waterlooville Primary Care Network (PCN) has five
member practices* in an area to the south of Hampshire, stretching from Denmead
Practice in the north-west to Bosmere Medical Practice to the south of Havant.
Together our practices are responsible for 67,000 patients
The Havant & Waterlooville Primary Care Network (PCN) comprises five general practice member practices:
Bosmere Medical Practice
Blossom Health (Bedhampton & Havant)
Oaks Healthcare
Denmead Practice
Village Surgery
You will work partly from within a primary care setting and
partly in the community.
The post-holder will have the confidence to work with clinical
and non-clinical colleagues from Havant & Waterlooville PCN practices, PCN
colleagues, including Social Prescribers, Health & Wellbeing Coaches,
Pharmacists, First Contact MSK Practitioners and Mental Health Practitioners,
Care Co-ordinators and colleagues working in secondary care, community health,
adult social care and the voluntary sector.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
Undertake patient-facing activities to ensure
effective medicines use through shared decision-making discussions with
patients
Carry out:
medicines optimisation tasks including
effective medicines administration (eg checking inhaler techniques)
patient safety audits and incentive scheme
actions, as directed
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation, including for new care home patients . Where required, utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patient to ensure they use
their medicines effectively
Synchronise medicines for patients transferring
between care settings and link them with local community pharmacists as
appropriate
Provide specialist expertise, where competent,
to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including
lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling health inequalities
Support clinical pharmacists with shared care protocols
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Support the implementation of national and
local prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and
other primary care settings this will be achieved through undertaking
clinical audits, supporting delivery of QIPP, QOF and enhanced service (LCS and
IIF) targets
Technical and
Administrative responsibilities
Understand and use EMIS clinical record system
effectively
Develop
and implement schemes and action plans for delivery of PCN-wide Investment
& Impact Fund (IIF) scheme targets.
Work with PCN MDTs and practices to support medicines
optimisation in order to get the best value from medicines/reduce wastage
First port of call for practice reception teams
triaging general prescription requests, to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists
to focus on more clinically complex requests
Encourage uptake and implementation of Electronic
Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and
management of high-risk medicines
Develop
relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of PCN
MDTs to support integration of the pharmacy team with other PCN and practice
teams and with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues
Assist in delivery of medicines optimisation
incentive schemes (eg medicines switches/alternatives) and ensure that all
activities are monitored and evaluated
Attend meetings as required; attend training
courses and supervision sessions as required; keep up to date with Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
Work in accordance with PCN policies, including
the equal opportunities policy and practice
Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be
required from time to time
Be prepared to work flexibly, including
evenings and weekends if required
Data
Protection and Confidentiality
All employees
are subject to the requirements of General Data Protection Regulations and Data
Protection Act 2018 and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of
patient, client and staff and organisational records.
Safeguarding
Responsibilities
The
organisation takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing
domestic violence very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to
support the organisation in our duties by:
Attending
mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults
Making
sure they are familiar with their and the organisations requirements under
relevant legislation
Adhering
to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidance and
professional codes
Reporting
any concerns to the appropriate authority.
Equality and
Diversity
The
organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of
access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing peoples
differences. This applies to all activities as a service provider, as an
employer and as a commissioner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
Undertake patient-facing activities to ensure
effective medicines use through shared decision-making discussions with
patients
Carry out:
medicines optimisation tasks including
effective medicines administration (eg checking inhaler techniques)
patient safety audits and incentive scheme
actions, as directed
Support medication reviews and medicines
reconciliation, including for new care home patients . Where required, utilise
consultation skills to work in partnership with patient to ensure they use
their medicines effectively
Synchronise medicines for patients transferring
between care settings and link them with local community pharmacists as
appropriate
Provide specialist expertise, where competent,
to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including
lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling health inequalities
Support clinical pharmacists with shared care protocols
Support initiatives for antimicrobial
stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
Support the implementation of national and
local prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and
other primary care settings this will be achieved through undertaking
clinical audits, supporting delivery of QIPP, QOF and enhanced service (LCS and
IIF) targets
Technical and
Administrative responsibilities
Understand and use EMIS clinical record system
effectively
Develop
and implement schemes and action plans for delivery of PCN-wide Investment
& Impact Fund (IIF) scheme targets.
Work with PCN MDTs and practices to support medicines
optimisation in order to get the best value from medicines/reduce wastage
First port of call for practice reception teams
triaging general prescription requests, to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists
to focus on more clinically complex requests
Encourage uptake and implementation of Electronic
Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and
management of high-risk medicines
Develop
relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of PCN
MDTs to support integration of the pharmacy team with other PCN and practice
teams and with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues
Assist in delivery of medicines optimisation
incentive schemes (eg medicines switches/alternatives) and ensure that all
activities are monitored and evaluated
Attend meetings as required; attend training
courses and supervision sessions as required; keep up to date with Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
Work in accordance with PCN policies, including
the equal opportunities policy and practice
Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be
required from time to time
Be prepared to work flexibly, including
evenings and weekends if required
Data
Protection and Confidentiality
All employees
are subject to the requirements of General Data Protection Regulations and Data
Protection Act 2018 and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of
patient, client and staff and organisational records.
Safeguarding
Responsibilities
The
organisation takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing
domestic violence very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to
support the organisation in our duties by:
Attending
mandatory training on Safeguarding children and adults
Making
sure they are familiar with their and the organisations requirements under
relevant legislation
Adhering
to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidance and
professional codes
Reporting
any concerns to the appropriate authority.
Equality and
Diversity
The
organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of
access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing peoples
differences. This applies to all activities as a service provider, as an
employer and as a commissioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A PCN Pharmacy Technician is required to:
- meet the qualification and training requirements for a Pharmacy Technician as specified by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- be registered with the GPhC
- be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from an approved training pathway eg:
- oPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCEP) or
- oMedicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
- work under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective use of medicines
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from PCEP or MOCH
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A PCN Pharmacy Technician is required to:
- meet the qualification and training requirements for a Pharmacy Technician as specified by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- be registered with the GPhC
- be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from an approved training pathway eg:
- oPrimary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCEP) or
- oMedicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)
- work under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective use of medicines
Desirable
- Enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from PCEP or MOCH
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).