Job summary
We reserve the right to close this job early should a suitable candidate be found. Please do not delay in applying for the role if you are interested.
Successful applicants will be invited to interview within two weeks of the closing date.
Previous applicants need not apply; no agencies.
Please note that remote working is not an option - this role requires the successful applicant to be on site.
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Background:
Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an
exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which
addresses our ambition to deliver a person-centred co-ordinated care. The Clinical Pharmacy in General
Practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including the
Five Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better
utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as
well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.
JOB SUMMARY
To support the Practice Based
Clinical Pharmacist to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems
for repeat prescribing, medicines optimisation, reducing medicines waste and
maximising patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
Undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with
practice protocols
Support the achievement of QoF targets
Working with appropriate person within the GP surgery to contribute to the
review and development of repeat prescribing protocols / SOPs to improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems
Provide advice to GPs, staff and patients in changes to prescribing to
support the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness
Participate in medication audits
Assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the
budgets and liaise with the medicines management team at the ICB
Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the
implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing
Provide medication reviews, patient information leaflets, medicine
awareness; and to undertake community visits
Take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including
assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement
Respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional
manner referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols
Advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines
Assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs
See attached for full details
About us
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are supported by Dacorum Healthcare
Providers Limited (DHPL), who are developing new and exciting additional roles
under the 2020 scheme, to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient
services in the local community.
There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this
area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. The role will contribute to improving quality
of patient care across the network of practices.
DHPL has previously been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning
Group (HVCCG) Certificate of Achievement in recognition of exceptional
contribution to the Primary Care workforce under the category of Supported
Retention and Recruitment of Staff. As
such, you will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators
and will be well supported with on-going professional development (training
support, CPD and peer support).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
To
undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To
support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes
Framework targets.
Working
with appropriate person within the GP surgery to contribute to the review and
development of repeat prescribing protocols, Standard Operating Procedures to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
To
provide advice to GPs, staff, and patients in changes to prescribing to support
the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To
participate in medication audits.
To
assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets
and to liaise with the medicines management team at the ICB.
To
prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation
of rational cost-effective prescribing.
To
support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews,
patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community
visits as appropriate.
To
take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including
assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
To
respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner
referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
To
assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs as
required.
Responsibility for administration
Other duties and responsibilities
to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:
Computer
data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information
in accordance with practice procedures.
Initiating
contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and
associated healthcare professionals and providers.
Helping
to maintain a positive, patient focused culture.
Helping
to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice
team.
Any
other duties commensurate with this position.
Duties will vary from time to
time under the direction of the stakeholders dependent on current and evolving
practice workload and staffing levels.
Patient services
To provide medication review services to
patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and
nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise
cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
To present at patient group meetings or other
appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
To produce patient information leaflets and
posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
Assist stakeholders with the appropriate
monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.
To prepare evidence-based resources and
information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant
health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective
prescribing.
To help plan, develop and support the
introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the
quality of prescribing.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize
the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly.
Confidentiality
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in
this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice
as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
To
undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients medical records / prescribing accordingly.
To
support the achievement of the practices prescribing Quality and Outcomes
Framework targets.
Working
with appropriate person within the GP surgery to contribute to the review and
development of repeat prescribing protocols, Standard Operating Procedures to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of repeat prescribing systems.
To
provide advice to GPs, staff, and patients in changes to prescribing to support
the improvement of prescribing safety, quality and cost effectiveness.
To
participate in medication audits.
To
assist in the appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing the budgets
and to liaise with the medicines management team at the ICB.
To
prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the implementation
of rational cost-effective prescribing.
To
support the Practice Based Clinical Pharmacist to provide medication reviews,
patient information leaflets, medicine awareness; and to undertake community
visits as appropriate.
To
take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including
assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement.
To
respond to medication queries from patients and staff in a professional manner
referring to the appropriate GP in accordance with practice protocols.
To
advise on the sourcing and safe management of medicines as appropriate.
To
assist in the submission of claims for personally administered drugs as
required.
Responsibility for administration
Other duties and responsibilities
to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:
Computer
data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information
in accordance with practice procedures.
Initiating
contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and
associated healthcare professionals and providers.
Helping
to maintain a positive, patient focused culture.
Helping
to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice
team.
Any
other duties commensurate with this position.
Duties will vary from time to
time under the direction of the stakeholders dependent on current and evolving
practice workload and staffing levels.
Patient services
To provide medication review services to
patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and
nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise
cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.
To present at patient group meetings or other
appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.
To produce patient information leaflets and
posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.
Assist stakeholders with the appropriate
monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.
To prepare evidence-based resources and
information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant
health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective
prescribing.
To help plan, develop and support the
introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the
quality of prescribing.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize
the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods
of communication and respond accordingly.
Confidentiality
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us
with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health
and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that
staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in
this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice
as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and
sensitive data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
- Understanding of prescribing and Medicines Management issues
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Dealing with the public/patients.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience (Desirable)
- NHS Primary Care (Desirable)
- EMIS clinical system. (Desirable)
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office software. (Desirable)
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Able to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty.
- Demonstrates resilience and an ability to cope under pressure commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to make effective relationships with others.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Advanced numeracy skills.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Pleasant and articulate.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work in a changing environment.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Car driver/clean licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 Pharmacy services (or equivalent)
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
- Understanding of prescribing and Medicines Management issues
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Dealing with the public/patients.
Desirable
- Post qualification experience (Desirable)
- NHS Primary Care (Desirable)
- EMIS clinical system. (Desirable)
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office software. (Desirable)
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Able to respond to change and apply new developments without difficulty.
- Demonstrates resilience and an ability to cope under pressure commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to make effective relationships with others.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Advanced numeracy skills.
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
- Pleasant and articulate.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work in a changing environment.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.
- Car driver/clean licence.
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).
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.
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
Dacorum Healthcare Providers Ltd
Address
Imex
Maxted Road
Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7DX
Employer's website
https://www.dhpltd.net/ (Opens in a new tab)
