Job summary
This is a fixed term position for a Clinical Pharmacist to work within the Wandle (PCN) in Wandsworth. The Pharmacist will work alongside GPs/ practice staff and other healthcare professionals to develop and manage medicines optimisation services within the PCN. They will perform face-to-face structured medication reviews as well as supporting GP practices within the PCN on ensuring robust medicines management processes are in place through clinical audit, review of medicines incidents, training and supporting clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical pharmacist support to Wandle PCN within Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH).
To provide pharmaceutical support to health care professionals (HCPs) and patients within the PCN.
To conduct face-to -face or remote structured medication reviews for patients in the clinic, practice setting, patient's homes or within care homes.
Support long term chronic disease management through polypharmacy review or specialist medicines optimisation prescribing clinics e.g. Diabetes/Asthma/COPD patients.
Utilise clinical tools to proactively identify patients for structured medication reviews.
Support QoF domains and improving disease registers.
To respond to patient medication queries regarding correct use of medications, side effects or other medication-related issues involving repeat prescriptions.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the medicines management team.
To manage junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff within the Medicines Management team and or PCN, including responsibility for appraisal, objective setting and personal development and work with them to implement effective and sustained change.
To deputise in the absence of your line manager as appropriate
To at all times maintain the complete confidentiality of the material and information handled.
To support the successful achievement of all CLCH targets and objectives.
To attend and contribute to regular team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the medicines management team.
To manage junior pharmacists, technicians and support staff within the Medicines Management team and or PCN, including responsibility for appraisal, objective setting and personal development and work with them to implement effective and sustained change.
To deputise in the absence of your line manager as appropriate
To at all times maintain the complete confidentiality of the material and information handled.
To support the successful achievement of all CLCH targets and objectives.
To attend and contribute to regular team meetings.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level
- Independent prescribing qualification or working towards completion of prescribing qualifications within a specialist field e.g. diabetes, asthma, CHD
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues faced in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written including presentation skills and report writing
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret clinical and financial data.
- Computer literate - working knowledge of office applications, internet, email and electronic diary systems
- Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience of clinical pharmacy, medicines information and prescribing advice
- Experience of working in secondary care and in a multidisciplinary environment
- Primary care experience including Community Services
- Experience in supervising a team/service and line management
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level
- Independent prescribing qualification or working towards completion of prescribing qualifications within a specialist field e.g. diabetes, asthma, CHD
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues faced in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written including presentation skills and report writing
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret clinical and financial data.
- Computer literate - working knowledge of office applications, internet, email and electronic diary systems
- Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience of clinical pharmacy, medicines information and prescribing advice
- Experience of working in secondary care and in a multidisciplinary environment
- Primary care experience including Community Services
- Experience in supervising a team/service and line management
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).
