Job summary
Derbyshire Dales PCN
(DDPCN) is a forward-thinking primary care network keen to embrace the
opportunity to work with an established Clinical Pharmacist to
develop our pharmacy service by working in partnership with the Evelyn Medical GP
Practice at Hope near Sheffield.
We are looking to
employ an established Clinical Pharmacist to join our growing multi-disciplinary team.
Please make clear
in your letter of application the level of your pharmacy experience so that
correct recruitment processes can be applied as part of the interview
shortlisting governance criteria.
DDPCN is committed
to supporting the successful candidate in their career in general practice
where you will have opportunities to enhance your skills in a primary care
setting with the support of our experienced Lead Pharmacist and wider Practice
clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake
structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy,
especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support
to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
To help support the
repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake
medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development
of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines
advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP
practice(s).
To proactively work
alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on
projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high
levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal
to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation
and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
About us
DDPCN is based in Tansley, Matlock and support the 8 GP Practices in Matlock, Darley Dale, Ashover, Bakewell , Tideswell , Baslow , Eyam and Hope plus the many picturesque villages served by the practices .
The office is in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, but you will be working remotely most days within the Evelyn Medical Centre at Hope near Sheffield .
There is an excellent road infrastructure with access to the M1 Motorway, Sheffield, Derby, towards Manchester and Staffordshire are easily commutable.
You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking PCN who with the 8 practices support approximately 50,000 patients, delivering high quality patient focused care.
- All our Practices are rated as Good in our CQC inspections.
- All have high QOF achievement
- We have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and embraced new ways of working.
- Supportive nursing, administrative and ARRS team
- TPP SystmOne and EMIS clinical systems
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged ahead of formal application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake
structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy,
especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support
to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
Clinical
pharmacists will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing
role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of
medicines
They will be
prescribers, or will be completing training to become prescribers, and will
work with and alongside the general practice team.
Clinical pharmacists
will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people
in care homes, frailty, and people with learning disabilities or autism
Clinical
Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst
helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at
the PCNs practices and to help in tackling inequalities.
Clinical
pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation
(including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line
with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst
contributing to the QOF and both practice /PCN enhanced services.
Through structured
medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients to take their
medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Clinical
pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration of
general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and
hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to
healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
The role has the
potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.
The Clinical
Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy
professionals across DDPCN and the wider health care systems.
Clinical
pharmacists will take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care
protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist
pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate
antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community
pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Take part in
Clinical Audit and quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with
local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA /CAS alerts.
Clinical
pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in
mentoring providing training /support for the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy
Administrators
Support the wider
clinical team with education and induction programmes for new clinical staff
Support the Lead
Clinical Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB
Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN/practice meetings
To help support the
repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake
medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development
of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines
advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP
practice(s).
To proactively work
alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on
projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high
levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal
to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation
and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of
a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role taking responsibility for
areas of chronic disease management within the practice.
To undertake
structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy,
especially for older people and those with multiple co-morbidities.
To provide support
to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries.
Clinical
pharmacists will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing
role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of
medicines
They will be
prescribers, or will be completing training to become prescribers, and will
work with and alongside the general practice team.
Clinical pharmacists
will undertake medication reviews to proactively manage people with LTC, people
in care homes, frailty, and people with learning disabilities or autism
Clinical
Pharmacists will provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst
helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at
the PCNs practices and to help in tackling inequalities.
Clinical
pharmacists will provide leadership on person centred medicines optimisation
(including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line
with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst
contributing to the QOF and both practice /PCN enhanced services.
Through structured
medication reviews, clinical pharmacists will support patients to take their
medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care.
Clinical
pharmacists will have a leadership role in supporting further integration of
general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and
hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to
healthcare and help manage general practice workload.
The role has the
potential to significantly improve quality of care and safety for patients.
The Clinical
Pharmacist will develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy
professionals across DDPCN and the wider health care systems.
Clinical
pharmacists will take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care
protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist
pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate
antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community
pharmacists and anticoagulation.
Take part in
Clinical Audit and quality improvement to ensure prescribing is in line with
local and national guidance, CQC requirements and up to date MHRA /CAS alerts.
Clinical
pharmacists as appropriate will support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in
mentoring providing training /support for the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy
Administrators
Support the wider
clinical team with education and induction programmes for new clinical staff
Support the Lead
Clinical Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate representation at local ICB
Medicine Management Team meetings and other PCN/practice meetings
To help support the
repeat prescriptions system and deal with acute prescription requests.
To undertake
medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and contribute to the development
of systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines
advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP
practice(s).
To proactively work
alongside the wider PCN, MSK and Mental Health multidisciplinary teams, on
projects such as tackling health inequalities, low prevalence for CVD and high
levels of opiates.
The role is pivotal
to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation
and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy
- Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
- Community or primary care / NHS experience
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (IP) or working towards qualification.
- Be willing to undertake IP course if required as part of role requirement .
- MDT Working
- Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne and EMIS
- Developing pathways or processes
- Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN DES
- MHRA and CAS alerts
- Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
- Training and Mentoring
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy
- Audit and Quality Improvement
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook
- Community or primary care / NHS experience
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber (IP) or working towards qualification.
- Be willing to undertake IP course if required as part of role requirement .
- MDT Working
- Knowledge and experience of using SystmOne and EMIS
- Developing pathways or processes
- Understanding of QOF, IIF and PCN DES
- MHRA and CAS alerts
- Understanding of Drug Monitoring and local relevant clinical and national guidance
- Training and Mentoring
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
Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network
Address
Evelyn Medical Centre
Marsh Avenue
Hope
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S336RJ
Employer's website
https://ddpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)