Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

PCN Clinical Pharmacist

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Job summary

We are looking for can-do people who have the desire to make a difference to the lives of the patients in our community. If you are caring, dedicated, reliable and person focused, then this could be the job for you!

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Pharmacist 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.

About us

At Hartlepool and Stockton Health GP Federation our guiding aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Relationships are key to everything we do and by working with our practice members and their Primary Care Networks, as well as other local partners, we strive to provide excellent services that help people to live their best lives.

When you join our team we want to help you to do your best for our patients every day, and so we offer flexible working and a friendly, supportive workplace. To us, your attitude is the most important thing that you bring to your role so if you are positive, enthusiastic and treat people brilliantly then this could be the place for you.

We operate to a gold standard in everything we do, because that is what our patients and practices deserve. If job satisfaction for you comes from knowing that you made a difference today then we would love to hear from you!

Please note this post will be supporting a PCN in Hartlepool.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0524-23-0013

Job locations

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS26 8DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working collaboratively with the clinical team to support GPs and Nurses in their prescribing 
  • Conduct Long-‐term condition Clinics or group consultations 
  • Help patients with Structured Medication Reviews (in practice, care homes and for patients who are housebound) 
  • Support patients with medication queries, face to face or by telephone 
  • Medicine information to practice staff and patients 
  • Management of medicines at discharge from hospital, with the aim of helping patients understand their medicines and avoid unplanned hospital admissions
  • Signposting of patients to alternative local services
  • Review and make recommendations for repeat prescribing policies
  • Service development – suggesting and implementing your own ideas
  • Review Medicines safety 
  • Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations 
  • Support medicines related Education and Training 
  • Help practice ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission requirements 
  • Get involved with appropriate Public health campaigns

For Further Details please see the attached document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working collaboratively with the clinical team to support GPs and Nurses in their prescribing 
  • Conduct Long-‐term condition Clinics or group consultations 
  • Help patients with Structured Medication Reviews (in practice, care homes and for patients who are housebound) 
  • Support patients with medication queries, face to face or by telephone 
  • Medicine information to practice staff and patients 
  • Management of medicines at discharge from hospital, with the aim of helping patients understand their medicines and avoid unplanned hospital admissions
  • Signposting of patients to alternative local services
  • Review and make recommendations for repeat prescribing policies
  • Service development – suggesting and implementing your own ideas
  • Review Medicines safety 
  • Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations 
  • Support medicines related Education and Training 
  • Help practice ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission requirements 
  • Get involved with appropriate Public health campaigns

For Further Details please see the attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

  • Please tell us about yours skills and experience

Desirable

  • Please tell us why you would be a good fit for this role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

  • Please tell us about yours skills and experience

Desirable

  • Please tell us why you would be a good fit for this role

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS26 8DF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS26 8DF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Operations & Service Delivery

Felicity Brown

felicitybrown.hash@nhs.net

01642061047

Details

Date posted

12 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0524-23-0013

Job locations

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road Health Centre

Victoria Road

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS26 8DF


Supporting documents

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