Job responsibilities
The
post will include (but is not limited to) direct interaction with patients by
way of face-to-face, telephone and video consultations. The percentage of patient facing time will be
variable dependent upon the clinical needs of the practice we are unable to
guarantee minimum or maximum patient facing work levels.
The
Clinical Pharmacist will help lead Medicines Management and Prescribing
Safety. This is a vital part of the role
that will be achieved within a Network team.
The Clinical Pharmacist will take a key role within that team.
The
Pharmacist will take a lead role in support of the non-clinical prescription
team, improving safety increasing efficiency and reducing workflow to other
clinicians.
The
Clinical Pharmacist(s) will seek to keep Island City Network both up to date
and compliant with medicine safety alerts and developments and able to action
appropriate changes independently where required. This will include alerting staff concerning
known medication supply issues and alternative options where applicable.
The
Clinical Pharmacist will lead medication monitoring including updating and
developing this system as required
The
Post Holder will both review and monitor the repeat medication systems in use
over The Network. They will in working
with the Network Team look to further improve and continually update this
system to maximize safety, patient satisfaction and efficiency.
In
relevant areas and when required the Clinical Pharmacist will assist Island
City Network Practices target achievement in Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF),
Locally Commissioned Services (LCS) and Direct Enhanced Services (DES).
The
Pharmacist will when required liaise directly with local and hospital
pharmacies to resolve questions, queries and other patient prescription related
issues that cannot be resolved by an administrator.
The
Clinical Pharmacist will carry out patient medication reviews to include
face-to-face reviews, telephone reviews and simple notes reviews depending on
the requirement of the case.
Dependent
upon the training and experience of the clinical pharmacist there may be the
opportunity to develop consulting of patients with a specific requirement or
condition with limited need to involve a GP thus saving GP clinical time.
The
Clinical Pharmacist may support or help patients who for a variety of reasons
may be struggling with their medication be it side effects, administration or
supply.
The
Clinical Pharmacist will be involved in the workflow system and will manage
medication changes and requests that fall out of the remit of a pharmacy
technician role. This work will be from
inbound letters such as discharge summaries and consultant reviews. This will include checking work done by
non-clinical practice prescriptions teams or technicians.
In
some cases the post holder may need to home visit housebound patients. In the
future there may also be the option of remote video consultations for suitable
cases.
The
Clinical Pharmacist should be able to prove advice and support for patients
with simple self-limiting conditions managing such cases independently, working
within the boundaries outlined by the network.
The
Post holder must keep clear suitably detailed notes with relevant read codes in
the patient records. They should also be
or with training accomplish a high level of competence with use of the SystmOne
clinical system in use at Island City network Practices.
Clinical
Pharmacy posts may also involve completion or involvement in relevant Audit
work within the Network.
Clinical
Pharmacists will take a lead role in setting up E-Repeat dispensing for
suitable patients Overseeing the work of Pharmacy Technicians employed within
the network.
The
Clinical Pharmacy team will provide support and advice to other primary care
team members in cases or situations where pharmaceutical clinical expertise is
required.
The
post holder must be willing to explore new areas and ideas for clinical
pharmacy and with the Island City Network Team continually develop, improve and
innovate.
Generic Responsibilities:
Health and Safety / Risk Management
The post holder will be trained in and expected to use the personal security systems available within the practice
To identify any risks involved in their work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
The post holder must comply at all times with the practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting clinical incidents using Significant Event Reporting system
To use computers safely and appropriately
Information Governance:
The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984. The post holder will comply with the Data Protection Act and the Access to Health Records Act, the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 and the practice policies regarding information governance at all times. You must not at any time use the personal data held by the practice for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data a to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should and should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your line manager
Confidentiality:
All dealings within the Practice remain strictly confidential and the post holder would be expected to maintain this confidentiality at all times. You will have access to confidential information relating to Practice business and to individuals. You are required to exercise due consideration in the way you use such information when carrying out your duties. Should you have any doubts regarding the use of information in carrying out your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager
Equality and diversity:
The post holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and treatment in line the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion
Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
