Job summary
We are looking to recruit to the post of Clinical Pharmacist to work within our Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary healthcare team. Southport and Formby PCN comprises of 14 practices throughout the Southport and Formby area. We recognise the value that pharmacists can bring to our practices and our patients, and we look forward to growing our PCN pharmacy team.
The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, advising and supporting colleagues, in line with local and national guidance, to promote high quality, safe and cost-effective care for patients. They will become part of a group of PCN Clinical Pharmacists and Technicians working under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Team Manager.
Please see the attached Job Description for more details or contact Louise Sproat on louise.sproat1@nhs.net with any questions.
Successful candidates will be contacted regarding interview dates.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Main duties of the job
Working within GP Practices around the Southport and Formby area and our office in Southport Business Park, the post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. They will also provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.
The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare, and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies, so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
Primary care experience would be an advantage, although not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm, and good clinical knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical supervisor, other clinical pharmacists and enrolment onto a formal education pathway delivered through the Centre of Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (CPPE) (if not already completed). The post holder will be expected to develop their role to become an Independent Prescriber on completion of the CPPE Primary Care Education Pathway.
About us
Southport and Formby Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 14 GP Practices working together with other local organisations to improve the health and social care of our local population of around 129,000 people.
Primary Care Networks are designed to provide proactive, coordinated care to their local populations, in different ways to match different peoples needs, with a strong focus on prevention and personalised care. This means supporting patients to make informed decisions about their own health and care and connecting them to a range of statutory and voluntary services to ensure they can access the care they need first time.
"Working in our PCN Pharmacy team is genuinely rewarding - we're a close knit, forward thinking team where collaboration, support and patient-centered care are at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. If you're looking to be part of a team that celebrates innovation and teamwork in primary care, we'd love to have you join us" Joanne Woodcock, Clinical Pharmacy Team Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role
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Working with GPs and patients to address medicine adherence.
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Review medication and clinical processes for high-risk
patients to ensure high-quality, evidence-based prescribing
-
Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy
-
Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and
general practice team
-
Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
-
Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help
resolve medication-related issues
-
Managing and prescribing for long-term conditions
-
Helping the practice deliver on the Local Quality Contract
(LQC), Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) and Quality
Outcomes Framework (QOF) agenda and enhanced services.
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Being the point of contact for all medicine-related queries.
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Taking over clinical medicines reviews from GPs.
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Audit and education.
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Medicines management.
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Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,
carers and colleagues.
-
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of any
individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
The post-holder will apply
service policies, standards and guidance, will strive to maintain all aspects
quality within the business, and will:
-
Manage their own time, workload and resources effectively
-
Assess their own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision.
-
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,
standards and guidelines will affect own work.
-
Alert team members to issues of service quality and risk.
-
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on
their own and team activities and make suggestions on ways to improve and
enhance team performance.
-
Work effectively with other agencies as required, to meet the
needs of the company and its service users
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role
-
Working with GPs and patients to address medicine adherence.
-
Review medication and clinical processes for high-risk
patients to ensure high-quality, evidence-based prescribing
-
Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) to proactively
manage patients with complex polypharmacy
-
Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and
general practice team
-
Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
-
Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help
resolve medication-related issues
-
Managing and prescribing for long-term conditions
-
Helping the practice deliver on the Local Quality Contract
(LQC), Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) and Quality
Outcomes Framework (QOF) agenda and enhanced services.
-
Being the point of contact for all medicine-related queries.
-
Taking over clinical medicines reviews from GPs.
-
Audit and education.
-
Medicines management.
-
Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients,
carers and colleagues.
-
Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of any
individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings
priorities and rights.
The post-holder will apply
service policies, standards and guidance, will strive to maintain all aspects
quality within the business, and will:
-
Manage their own time, workload and resources effectively
-
Assess their own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision.
-
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,
standards and guidelines will affect own work.
-
Alert team members to issues of service quality and risk.
-
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on
their own and team activities and make suggestions on ways to improve and
enhance team performance.
-
Work effectively with other agencies as required, to meet the
needs of the company and its service users
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g patients)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in ore arears for long term conditions
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identities deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Has transport for commuting to GP surgeries
- Be willing to undergo a DBS Check
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
Desirable
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Master's Degree In Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely and informative reports
Desirable
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g patients)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor and review general medicine optimisation issues in ore arears for long term conditions
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identities deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Has transport for commuting to GP surgeries
- Be willing to undergo a DBS Check
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
Desirable
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Master's Degree In Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent prescriber or working towards/intent of gaining independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely and informative reports
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.
