Job summary
Barrow & Millom Primary Care Network are looking for an enthusiastic, self- motivated and well organized Clinical Pharmacist for an exciting opportunity to work within the Practice Network. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Primary Care Network and are seeking a like-minded individual. This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing the function of Medicine Reviews within Barrow and Millom Primary Care Network, integrating with practices and existing local resources to the benefit of local residents.
The post-holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management.
For further information please contact Hazel Donegan at h.donegan@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face and telephone structured medication reviews, manage long-term conditions, ensure systems for safe prescribing, addressing public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practices that make up the primary care network. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of patient care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About us
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Primary Care Network and are seeking a like-minded individual. Situated at the tip of the Furness peninsula on the north-western edge of Morecambe Bay, you will be a key part of the team in developing and in establishing the function of Medicine Reviews as well improving the quality of patient care and operational efficiencies within Barrow and Millom Primary Care Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties& Responsibilities:
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and care homes producing prescribing and monitoring guidance for network practices.
Undertake medication review work in the most appropriate settings, which may include GP practices, care homes, intermediate care, domiciliary visits, day centres, sheltered accommodation and community pharmacies
Provide general practitioners with appropriate recommendations and actions plans following medication review clinics with patients to optimise the patients treatment with medicines, and ensure appropriate follow up with patients
Record medication review plans, recommendations and outcomes on GP computer clinical systems and own clinical notes
Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers
Maximise the use of technology and management systems to provide PCN level management of safety, risk and information
Deliver training, mentoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medicine issues
Support the network practices in improving the health of their patients through the rational and safe use of medicines.
Undertake responsibility for areas of QoF, Quality Contract and QIPP for the network practices and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
Provide advice for the GP management of more complex patients / polypharmacy patients
Report medicines related incidents, contribute to investigations and root cause analyses as well as participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
Participate in the primary care network MDT liaising with key stake-holders to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit.
Promote the development of those working within the PCN team. Actively participate in regular co-supervision of peers and attend regular team meetings.
As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, attend relevant MDT Network meetings, providing information and feedback.
Act as an interface with PCN Stakeholders including (but not limited to) acute trust, community services, mental health, community pharmacy and CCG
Undertake and tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties& Responsibilities:
Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and care homes producing prescribing and monitoring guidance for network practices.
Undertake medication review work in the most appropriate settings, which may include GP practices, care homes, intermediate care, domiciliary visits, day centres, sheltered accommodation and community pharmacies
Provide general practitioners with appropriate recommendations and actions plans following medication review clinics with patients to optimise the patients treatment with medicines, and ensure appropriate follow up with patients
Record medication review plans, recommendations and outcomes on GP computer clinical systems and own clinical notes
Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the PCN multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers
Maximise the use of technology and management systems to provide PCN level management of safety, risk and information
Deliver training, mentoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medicine issues
Support the network practices in improving the health of their patients through the rational and safe use of medicines.
Undertake responsibility for areas of QoF, Quality Contract and QIPP for the network practices and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
Provide advice for the GP management of more complex patients / polypharmacy patients
Report medicines related incidents, contribute to investigations and root cause analyses as well as participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
Participate in the primary care network MDT liaising with key stake-holders to ensure consistency of patient care and benefit.
Promote the development of those working within the PCN team. Actively participate in regular co-supervision of peers and attend regular team meetings.
As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, attend relevant MDT Network meetings, providing information and feedback.
Act as an interface with PCN Stakeholders including (but not limited to) acute trust, community services, mental health, community pharmacy and CCG
Undertake and tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in pharmacy with post graduate experience in pharmacy
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Committee
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- Medical Prescriber
- Be willing to engage in funded prescribing training as per PCN needs/requirements
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the implications of local and national priorities for the network and its population.
- Demonstrates understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
- Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives.
- Able to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form clinical plan.
- Experience of clinical audit and research projects.
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice.
- Experience of following referral pathways.
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems.
- Understanding of health education/promotion
Desirable
- Awareness / Knowledge of child protection issues.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Hold a current driving licence.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in pharmacy with post graduate experience in pharmacy
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Committee
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- Medical Prescriber
- Be willing to engage in funded prescribing training as per PCN needs/requirements
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the implications of local and national priorities for the network and its population.
- Demonstrates understanding of the pharmacy role in governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
- Experience and awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-terms conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
- Dispensing skills as per protocols and patient group directives.
- Able to work autonomously, using own clinical judgment to form clinical plan.
- Experience of clinical audit and research projects.
- Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Able to give appropriate telephone advice.
- Experience of following referral pathways.
- Experience in using I.T based patient documentation systems.
- Understanding of health education/promotion
Desirable
- Awareness / Knowledge of child protection issues.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Hold a current driving licence.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).