Job summary
We are seeking
a qualified Clinical Pharmacist (CP) to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in
general practice in a patient facing role to support all aspects of
primary care prescribing and medicines use. You would be joining an established pharmacy team working closely with GPs, nurses and other practice staff.
The
team is highly regarded, and we are looking to further increase our team to
help patients get the best out of their medicines and reduce the demands on
general practitioners.
We
welcome applicants from all pharmacy sectors. We are a friendly team, and you would be given full support
to make the best use of your existing skills and experience
It
is a condition of this role that you are enrolled on the CPPE
Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway or has completed one of the earlier
iterations of this training pathway. This is an 18-month period of study with a
modular format. Study leave is given to participate but it is expected that the
you will complete some of the study materials and Portfolio entries
within their own time. On completion of the CPPE Pathway you will have the opportunity
to complete the training necessary to become an Independent Prescriber.
You will be based within
Mansfield North Primary Care Network (PCN) covering:
- Oakwood
Surgery NG19 8B
- Orchard
Medical Practice NG18 5GG
- Pleasley
Surgery NG19 7PE
- Riverbank
Medical Services NG20 0BP
- Meden
Medical Services NG20 0BP
- Sandy
Lane Surgery NG18 2LT
- St
Peters Medical Practice NG18 1EE
Main duties of the job
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake
medication reviews and structured medication reviews with patients, both face
to face and remotely
- Take
part in the multi-disciplinary team meetings to support the care of people
living in care homes.
- Support patients with single or multiple medical
problems where medicine optimisation is required
- To integrate the practice with the community and
hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure
better access to healthcare, and help manage workload
KEY
REQUIREMENTS
- Masters
in Pharmacy (MPHarm)
- Registered
Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Experience
of working as a registered Pharmacist
About us
PICS is the
employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and
deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services,
Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out
more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which
includes:
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
The pharmacist will work in general practice in a patient facing role to
support all aspects of primary care prescribing and medicines use. They will
work closely with GPs, nurses, and practice staff as part of the PCN Pharmacy
team of clinical pharmacists and technicians.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake
medication reviews and structured medication reviews with patients, both face
to face and by telephone.
- Undertake
medicines reconciliation on receipt of discharge summaries or clinic letters,
or other transfers of care. Make or check changes made to repeat prescriptions made
by others in accordance with local protocols.
- Take
part in the multi-disciplinary team meetings to support the care of people
living in care homes.
- You
will use your consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to
ensure they use their medicines effectively.
- Oversee
the monitoring of patients on higher risk medicines, including Shared Care
medicines e.g. methotrexate, lithium, amiodarone
- Contribute
to practice processes that ensure safe medicine use and management of long-term
conditions e.g. recall systems and support achievement of QoF domains and
disease registers.
- Respond
to queries from GPs, nurses, practice staff, patients, care home staff and
pharmacies regarding medicines, within your competency.
- You
will have the opportunity to run patient clinics to review long term conditions,
within your competency.
- Undertake
audits, quality improvement projects, develop services and initiatives to
improve the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing
- Work
with the practice and PCN multi-disciplinary teams to ensure efficient and safe
medicine optimisation processes are in place and being followed.
- Work
to reduce risk of medication incidents through review of practice processes,
ensuring appropriate reporting.
- Provide
expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,
including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling health inequalities
- Support
and participate in shared learning across the practice, PCN, PICs and wider
health care community
- Respond
to unpredictable work patterns and urgent requests within a reasonable time
frame.
- Keep
up to date with Nottinghamshire APC medicines formulary and local and national
prescribing guidelines to ensure your own practice is evidence based and be able to advise GPs and the wider practice
team
- Support the implementation of
national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and
other primary care settings.
- To
update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice
clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken
- Comply
with legal and professional requirements, good practice and ensure safe systems
of work and prescribing
- Work
with the CCG medicines management team to improve the quality and safety of
prescribing
- Use
data and tools to analyse and review prescribing patterns within the practices
or PCN as required
- There
will be a requirement work extended hours on evenings or at weekend on a rota
basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
The pharmacist will work in general practice in a patient facing role to
support all aspects of primary care prescribing and medicines use. They will
work closely with GPs, nurses, and practice staff as part of the PCN Pharmacy
team of clinical pharmacists and technicians.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake
medication reviews and structured medication reviews with patients, both face
to face and by telephone.
- Undertake
medicines reconciliation on receipt of discharge summaries or clinic letters,
or other transfers of care. Make or check changes made to repeat prescriptions made
by others in accordance with local protocols.
- Take
part in the multi-disciplinary team meetings to support the care of people
living in care homes.
- You
will use your consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to
ensure they use their medicines effectively.
- Oversee
the monitoring of patients on higher risk medicines, including Shared Care
medicines e.g. methotrexate, lithium, amiodarone
- Contribute
to practice processes that ensure safe medicine use and management of long-term
conditions e.g. recall systems and support achievement of QoF domains and
disease registers.
- Respond
to queries from GPs, nurses, practice staff, patients, care home staff and
pharmacies regarding medicines, within your competency.
- You
will have the opportunity to run patient clinics to review long term conditions,
within your competency.
- Undertake
audits, quality improvement projects, develop services and initiatives to
improve the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing
- Work
with the practice and PCN multi-disciplinary teams to ensure efficient and safe
medicine optimisation processes are in place and being followed.
- Work
to reduce risk of medication incidents through review of practice processes,
ensuring appropriate reporting.
- Provide
expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients,
including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling health inequalities
- Support
and participate in shared learning across the practice, PCN, PICs and wider
health care community
- Respond
to unpredictable work patterns and urgent requests within a reasonable time
frame.
- Keep
up to date with Nottinghamshire APC medicines formulary and local and national
prescribing guidelines to ensure your own practice is evidence based and be able to advise GPs and the wider practice
team
- Support the implementation of
national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and
other primary care settings.
- To
update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice
clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken
- Comply
with legal and professional requirements, good practice and ensure safe systems
of work and prescribing
- Work
with the CCG medicines management team to improve the quality and safety of
prescribing
- Use
data and tools to analyse and review prescribing patterns within the practices
or PCN as required
- There
will be a requirement work extended hours on evenings or at weekend on a rota
basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Pharmacy; Registration as Pharmacist with GPhC (please provide your registration number); Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience; Experience of working as a registered pharmacy pharmacist in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or primary care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical & pharmaceutical knowledge; Knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy & medicines management issues faced in primary care; Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams); Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations new opportunities and challenges
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player but ability to work independently; Good problem solving skills & decision making skills; Ability to manage own time, prioritise workload & work to deadlines; Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in Pharmacy; Registration as Pharmacist with GPhC (please provide your registration number); Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience; Experience of working as a registered pharmacy pharmacist in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy or primary care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical & pharmaceutical knowledge; Knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy & medicines management issues faced in primary care; Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams); Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations new opportunities and challenges
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player but ability to work independently; Good problem solving skills & decision making skills; Ability to manage own time, prioritise workload & work to deadlines; Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
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).
