Healthbridge Direct

Clinical Pharmacist - Marshall PCN

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Job summary

Clinical pharmacists will have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network

Contract DES Service specifications. For the new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation requirements this will include tackling over-medication of patients, including inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will benefit from regular clinical pharmacy led medicines reviews.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Clinical Pharmacist in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, from a broad in-depth theoretical knowledge base who works collaboratively to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures whilst managing their own workload to deliver the practice priorities and vision.

About us

HealthBridge Direct, the Redbridge GP Federation are supporting Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across the borough to recruit Clinical Pharmacists.

We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based within Primary Care. We aim to combine the expertise and local GP resources to provide large scale services that align with local NHS strategies. Our ultimate goal is to enhance community-based healthcare for our local population. Helping people to stay well.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,000 to £51,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0285-24-0043

Job locations

85 Western Road

Romford

RM1 3LS


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

To undertake clinical medication reviews for patients with chronic diseases and to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long-term conditions.

Provide expertise in the use of medicines and person-centred medicines optimisation across the network, including taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaison with specialist pharmacists to reduce inappropriate use of high-risk medicines

Support the integration of general practice with wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, reduce waste, and promote self-care, provide better access to healthcare, and manage general practice workload.

Network wide:

Managing Safety and CAS alerts

Assisting with QOF and incentive scheme audits, PINCER safety indicators

Managing availability queries

Attending Medicines Management Prescribing forums quarterly and assisting practices in achieving Prescribing incentive Scheme targets.

Attending PCN meetings as needed.

Practice specific:

CQC preparedness e.g. ensuring all prescribing protocols are up to date

Care home support e.g. annual meds review of patient

Discharge summary reconciliation

Poly pharmacy Medication reviews

Medication review clinic: Respiratory, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Colostomy products etc

Supervision and training of reception staff in issuing of repeat prescriptions and queries

Supervision and training for new prescribing staff including trainees and nurse prescribers

Attending Clinical and PCN meetings as required

Telephone advice to patients for queries on medication and minor illness, self-care, sign posting to other services as needed.

Review of repeat prescription policies and support staff in implementation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

To undertake clinical medication reviews for patients with chronic diseases and to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long-term conditions.

Provide expertise in the use of medicines and person-centred medicines optimisation across the network, including taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaison with specialist pharmacists to reduce inappropriate use of high-risk medicines

Support the integration of general practice with wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, reduce waste, and promote self-care, provide better access to healthcare, and manage general practice workload.

Network wide:

Managing Safety and CAS alerts

Assisting with QOF and incentive scheme audits, PINCER safety indicators

Managing availability queries

Attending Medicines Management Prescribing forums quarterly and assisting practices in achieving Prescribing incentive Scheme targets.

Attending PCN meetings as needed.

Practice specific:

CQC preparedness e.g. ensuring all prescribing protocols are up to date

Care home support e.g. annual meds review of patient

Discharge summary reconciliation

Poly pharmacy Medication reviews

Medication review clinic: Respiratory, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Colostomy products etc

Supervision and training of reception staff in issuing of repeat prescriptions and queries

Supervision and training for new prescribing staff including trainees and nurse prescribers

Attending Clinical and PCN meetings as required

Telephone advice to patients for queries on medication and minor illness, self-care, sign posting to other services as needed.

Review of repeat prescription policies and support staff in implementation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • MPharm, Independent Prescriber desirable but not essential and current registration with GPhC

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years; in-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and
  • understanding of evidence-based healthcare. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing and concepts of medicines optimisation.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • MPharm, Independent Prescriber desirable but not essential and current registration with GPhC

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years; in-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and
  • understanding of evidence-based healthcare. An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing and concepts of medicines optimisation.

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).

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.

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

Healthbridge Direct

Address

85 Western Road

Romford

RM1 3LS


Employer's website

https://www.healthbridgedirect.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Healthbridge Direct

Address

85 Western Road

Romford

RM1 3LS


Employer's website

https://www.healthbridgedirect.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

HR

hr@healthbridgedirect.co.uk

+442039813500

Details

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,000 to £51,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0285-24-0043

Job locations

85 Western Road

Romford

RM1 3LS


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