Prescribing Infrastructure Lead Pharmacist

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE:Prescribing Infrastructure Lead Pharmacist

GRADE:Equivalent to Agenda for Change Band 8b (WTE) pro-rata

REPORTING TO:SWL ICB Head of Medicines Optimisation Primary Careand Transformation (workforce)

JOB SUMMARY

The Prescribing Infrastructure Lead Pharmacist role will assist SWL Integrated Care Board (ICB) in developing the pharmacy prescribing infrastructure necessary across the system to support the development of Independent Prescribers (IPs) in practice. This will include working with internal and external stakeholders to establish a community of practice to support new and existing Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs) within South West London.

The post holder will be required to foster relationships throughout the pharmacy profession and across the pharmacy sector and with education networks from other professions related to prescribing practice.

The Prescribing infrastructure Lead Pharmacist will work with relevant stakeholders to support all pharmacy workforce sectors. This will include, but not be limited to, relevant educational leads, community pharmacy training providers, designated supervisors for foundation trainees, the SWL training hub, ICB workforce leads, and the NHS England WT&E Pharmacy London team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Development and Professional Leadership

To work closely with the SWL ICB medicines optimisation team workforce leads to deliver the following key objectives

Develop a strategic plan for creating more Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs).

Establish mentoring opportunities and maintain databases of prescribers.

Enable more pharmacists to become IPs, with the potential to become DPPs subsequently.

Collaborate with support staff to deliver the project effectively.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Developing a plan to increase the number of DPPs with South West London

Source access to training to create more DPPs

Report on training uptake / completion for DPPs

encourage and develop prescribing mentoring models and networks

Develop a DPP database to enable aspiring pharmacists to link in with potential DPPs

Share learning and risks with ICBs across London and London WTE leads

Support organisations to develop a vision for implementing the prescribing elements of the foundation pharmacist training reforms.

Contributing to the vision of the local training and workforce development plan and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training.

To attend and host events, to develop key networks and relationships to ensure effective local and regional engagement and responsiveness with IPs and DPPs.

To work with providers and others to support and capture IP and DPP training innovation locally and ensure national and local conversations develop best practice.

To advise stakeholders across community, primary care and hospital sectors of pharmacy on policy changes that may impact the development, funding or provision of IPs and DPPs.

Educational and Workforce Development

To provide leadership advice and support the relevant stakeholders, providers, regulatory and professional bodies in educational and workforce development elements including development and implementation of theNational Foundation Pharmacist Programme, including:

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning:

Understand the current landscape and need for pharmacist IPs and DPPs.

To engage with and support the development of pharmacist education and training programmes where needed to support strategic development of training to meet the national pharmacist training developments and Long-Term Workforce Plan

Work in collaboration with organisations employing pharmacists within the South West London to enable delivery of future iterations of the National Trainee Foundation Pharmacist Programme and ensure maximal uptake of Independent Prescribing and DPP courses by pharmacists.

Network development and Multi-professional working

Lead and facilitate networks to enable collaboration between designated supervisors, designated prescribing practitioners and educational programme directors, trainee representatives and other interested groups to meet the needs and support innovations in delivering prescribing initiatives.

Support and development of education and training networks including the following:

Support further development of networks of training and education colleagues across the region. This will build on existing networks.

To review how multi-professional healthcare teams interact and identify opportunities for different healthcare professions to work more effectively together through education and training, related to prescribing.

To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working.

Quality and Safety

To work closely with other London ICB pharmacy workforce leads and the NHS England WT&E Pharmacy London team to support the development and transformation of pharmacist IP and DPP training across the region to meet national standards and direction.

To be accountable for the following responsibilities:

To attend local, regional and ICS level meetings that are relevant to Pharmacist IP development

To undertake professional development identified for the role (attendance at required training days, on-line e-learning packages, etc).

Research & Development

Locally collate information and feedback on initiatives regionally to assist in the development of future iterations of the National Training Foundation Pharmacist Programme

To undertake scoping exercises and research to inform development of pharmacist IPs and DPPs.

To develop and support evaluation processes as required for the project

Governance and Meetings

Attend relevant strategic and governance meetings within the SWL includinglocal workforce development boards.

Attend relevant Educational Networks and Events to engage with and support stakeholders and training leads.

Attend relevant SWL pharmacy workforce meetings to:

Feedback Prescribing initiatives and escalate issues arising

Collaborate and meet with other the pharmacy workforce leads from other London ICSs

Lead on delegated ICB pharmacy workforce initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

Theprescribing infrastructure lead pharmacist willbe responsible for delivering other aspects of pharmacist career training not yet identified that support the development of IP and DPP pharmacists.

Key Relationships

ICB Chief Pharmacist

ICB Medicines Optimisation Team Medicines Optimisation Team Workforce Development Leads

ICB MO Team members

ICBS Workforce Leads, teams and relevant workstreams

Local DPPs

NHS England Workforce Training and Education Pharmacy London

Community Pharmacy Training Providers

Primary Care Network Leads

GP Federation Leads (or equivalent)

GP Practices

Community Pharmacists and LPCs

Foundation Trainee Pharmacists Designated Supervisors and DPPs in London

SWL Training Hub Leads

Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Other professional and regulatory bodies

Wider Stakeholder Network

Higher Educational Institutions

Others with expertise in workforce education and training.

Key tasks

ICS DPP database development

Increase in number of DPPs across ICS

Implementation of local initiatives to increase/encourage IP pharmacists

Support provided to IP Pathfinder sites

Number of training sessions facilitated

DPP KPI Reporting twice yearly

Number of active DPPs

Number of inactive DPPs

Number of DPPs in-training

Number of professionals planning to train to become a DPP

All the above should be analysed by profession and sector of practice

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm (4 years Masters degree) or equivalent
• GPhC registration.
• IP qualification

Desirable

• RPS Faculty membership at Advanced stage 2 or Mastery.
• Relevant educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate or Masters in education.
• Completion of course/educational session or module aimed to support educational development (e.g. educator course, Train the Trainer, etc

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of educational theory relating to teaching, learning and assessment methods and curriculum design.
• Understanding of NHS key policies in relation to pharmacy, prescribing, modernisation of services and workforce development.
• Understanding of principles of quality management and enhancement.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery of service developments, education or accreditation programmes
• Understanding of developments involving relevant professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Understanding of the pharmacy workforce transformation agenda.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of
• healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
• Knowledge of Foundation Pharmacist Programme and IETP reforms.

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
• Experience of supporting future IPs as a DPP

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
• Critical evaluation, data analysis and reporting skills and application of research.
• Presenting complex material to large groups from a range of backgrounds.
• Ability to lead change.
• Establishes constructive working relationships working with others and across organisational boundaries as necessary to achieve objectives.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel throughout South West London geography.

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).