Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a
clinical pharmacist to join our team at Kingsbury Road Surgery.
This role is for 20 hours per week (0.53
WTE) to be worked as 4 hours per day Monday Friday.
The position of clinical pharmacist has an essential
role in improving the healthcare we provide to our patients, helping to deliver
consistency and excellence in medicines optimisation.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact: Clair.huckerby@ourhealthpartnership.com
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a clinical pharmacist
who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing and managing
medicines optimisation services within our practice, demonstrating improvements
in value and patient outcomes and contributing to reducing health inequalities
through the safe and appropriate use of medicines
About us
This role will be based at Kingsbury Road Surgery,we are a long established practice which offers a high standard of modern medical care. At Kingsbury Road Surgery we aim to treat all our patients promptly, courteously and in complete confidence. Kingsbury Road Surgery is part of Our Health Partnership.
Our Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high
quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit
patients.
We are currently a GP
partnership of 30 practices with 39 sites, serving around 280,000 patients
in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
The
partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting
down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to get best value from budgets and can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP organisations. It has the resources to develop innovative
services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a
clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting
and working alongside a team of health care practitioners within general
practice.
The post holder will
provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription
and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer
of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in
clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of
patients in the practice.
The post holder will
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will
take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the practiceand
undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients
with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will
provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
(QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced
services at practice and
PCN level.
The post holder will
work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and the wider OHP organisation
to improve population health. Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and
working to reduce health inequalities,contributing to improving the efficiency of
general practice and delivering a best in class service.
The post holder will
be supported to develop their role in line with the OHP workforce strategy, this will include
becoming and operating as a non-medical prescriber. This role will be reviewed
at least annually, where the Job Description may be updated in line with the
needs of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a
clinical pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting
and working alongside a team of health care practitioners within general
practice.
The post holder will
provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription
and medication queries. They will perform medicines reconciliation on transfer
of care and implement systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in
clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of
patients in the practice.
The post holder will
work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. They will
take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation within the practiceand
undertake structured clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients
with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will
provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement
(QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced
services at practice and
PCN level.
The post holder will
work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health system and the wider OHP organisation
to improve population health. Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and
working to reduce health inequalities,contributing to improving the efficiency of
general practice and delivering a best in class service.
The post holder will
be supported to develop their role in line with the OHP workforce strategy, this will include
becoming and operating as a non-medical prescriber. This role will be reviewed
at least annually, where the Job Description may be updated in line with the
needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
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).
