Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed, and motivated senior pharmacist to join our established Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Team (PCCPT) in Dudley Place.
As a team we are committed to the development of primary care pharmacy. We have been established for over 20 years developing primary care pharmacy services to meet the needs of our practices and patients in Dudley.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide medicines optimisation and prescribing support activities within the PCCPT delivering on a comprehensive workplan which will include the PCN DES, Black Country ICB work streams and strategic PCN initiatives. The post holder will contribute to safer patient care through provision of clinical audits, regular review and monitoring of patients based on clinical need. The post holder will act as an advisory resource to practices in relation to medicines optimisation, medicines waste, medicines adherence, admissions avoidance and repeat prescribing.
Prior experience of working in General Practice or a similar clinical role would be ideal.
We have a strong emphasis on team working, supporting each other to professionally develop and meet our key objective of improving the health and wellbeing of our local population.
If you have a passion for providing patient centred healthcare and are committed to developing as a senior clinical pharmacist we would really like to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities are intended to be indicative but not exhaustive of the responsibilities of the post holder. PCCPT will develop flexible work programmes to meet the needs of our practices and population, as such the requirements of the job may develop and change
The post offers candidates the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of patient facing activities such as chronic disease management, structured medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, safer prescribing initiatives as well as our work to support population health interventions to address health inequalities.
You will be required to Undertake clinical structured medication reviews with patients taking high risk drugs (within scope of professional practice) and review for ongoing need and appropriate monitoring, making recommendations to senior staff/GP as appropriate. Arrange suitable follow up appointment(s) to monitor the effect of any changes implemented.
Although we support flexible working opportunities our primary care clinical pharmacist roles are predominately practice based to ensure we are working closely with our multidisciplinary teams.
You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as experience of influencing others and conducting clinical medication reviews.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a pharmacist with an MPharm degree (or equivalent) plus 1 year pre-registration(foundation year) and 3 years experience of working as a registered pharmacist. Prior experience of working within a general practice environment would be ideal however we will consider candidates with significant clinical experience.
The post holder will work within their professional boundaries as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
The post holder will have completed (or be in the process of completing) the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and the IP qualification. Completion of further relevant post graduate education is desirable for example post graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma.
The post holder will provide support to general practice staff with respect to medicines optimisation and medication queries. They will help support a safer repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation and safer transfer of care between care settings.
They will contribute to audit and quality improvement including promoting and support of antimicrobial stewardship. They will reduce risk and improve medicines related care through provision of direct patient facing and remote medication review.
The following job description outline should be read alongside the Job Description:
Key priorities for this role are to:
- Provide support and guidance to pharmacy technicians, students and junior pharmacists working within the team.
- Plan own workload to ensure high priority patient specific and other activities are dealt with in a timely fashion.
- Work with colleagues in the PCCPT to carry out clinical audits and implement required changes to patient care in line with the PCN Direct Enhance Service, Investment and Impact Fund Indicators and medicines safety and quality workstreams.
- Optimise benefit of prescribed medication through high levels of compliance and concordance achieved by support for the patient and carers.
- Provide professional input to practice medicines related activities including review and support for repeat prescribing systems and medicines related policies and procedures.
- Liaise with local community pharmacy colleagues to ensure accurate and effective medication management and support collaborative working.
- Provide direct care to patients with long-term conditions and other clinical areas within scope of professional practice, communicating specialist advice in accordance with care plans which have been devised in accordance with local and national guidance on best practice.
- Support the care of complex patients in their own homes or in nursing or residential accommodation as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide professional leadership on matters relating to medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including antimicrobial stewardship, opioid deprescribing and polypharmacy structured medication reviews.
- Support service development through proposing and implementing changes for your clinical area which may also impact on other disciplines.
- Produce monthly reports on work completed.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a pharmacist with an MPharm degree (or equivalent) plus 1 year pre-registration(foundation year) and 3 years experience of working as a registered pharmacist. Prior experience of working within a general practice environment would be ideal however we will consider candidates with significant clinical experience.
The post holder will work within their professional boundaries as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role.
The post holder will have completed (or be in the process of completing) the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and the IP qualification. Completion of further relevant post graduate education is desirable for example post graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma.
The post holder will provide support to general practice staff with respect to medicines optimisation and medication queries. They will help support a safer repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, medicines reconciliation and safer transfer of care between care settings.
They will contribute to audit and quality improvement including promoting and support of antimicrobial stewardship. They will reduce risk and improve medicines related care through provision of direct patient facing and remote medication review.
The following job description outline should be read alongside the Job Description:
Key priorities for this role are to:
- Provide support and guidance to pharmacy technicians, students and junior pharmacists working within the team.
- Plan own workload to ensure high priority patient specific and other activities are dealt with in a timely fashion.
- Work with colleagues in the PCCPT to carry out clinical audits and implement required changes to patient care in line with the PCN Direct Enhance Service, Investment and Impact Fund Indicators and medicines safety and quality workstreams.
- Optimise benefit of prescribed medication through high levels of compliance and concordance achieved by support for the patient and carers.
- Provide professional input to practice medicines related activities including review and support for repeat prescribing systems and medicines related policies and procedures.
- Liaise with local community pharmacy colleagues to ensure accurate and effective medication management and support collaborative working.
- Provide direct care to patients with long-term conditions and other clinical areas within scope of professional practice, communicating specialist advice in accordance with care plans which have been devised in accordance with local and national guidance on best practice.
- Support the care of complex patients in their own homes or in nursing or residential accommodation as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide professional leadership on matters relating to medicines optimisation and quality improvement, including antimicrobial stewardship, opioid deprescribing and polypharmacy structured medication reviews.
- Support service development through proposing and implementing changes for your clinical area which may also impact on other disciplines.
- Produce monthly reports on work completed.
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equvalent (BPharm)
- Completion of or Exemption from CPPE Primary Care Pathway
Desirable
- Completion of Primary Care Clinical Diploma
- An appreciation of the nature of general practices and Primary Care
Registration
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
- Previous Experience in working in a Primary Care Setting
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- Understanding of the evidence-based principles of healthcare
skills and knowlegde
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of the evidence-based principles of healthcare
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equvalent (BPharm)
- Completion of or Exemption from CPPE Primary Care Pathway
Desirable
- Completion of Primary Care Clinical Diploma
- An appreciation of the nature of general practices and Primary Care
Registration
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
- Previous Experience in working in a Primary Care Setting
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- Understanding of the evidence-based principles of healthcare
skills and knowlegde
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of the evidence-based principles of healthcare
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
2nd Floor Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
