Job summary
WBC is a
small network of 3 closely located GP practices in Hereford City. WBC is high
performing with an established PCN Pharmacy team and motivated staff. We are
seeking an experienced Pharmacist to lead our team.
We are looking for a candidate who
iskeen to develop, manage and mentor
a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
motivated to work as part of the
PCN Leadership Team
interested in supporting the networks
population health priorities, requirements of the PCN Directed Enhanced
Service and emerging Neighbourhood Health agenda.
We can offer youclinical leadership and peer
support from experienced Pharmacists within the PCN and countywide
established working relationships
with general practice teams who are forward looking
Pharmacy Technician support and
consistent processes
Opportunities to develop your
clinical practice
Main duties of the job
As a member of the
multi-disciplinary team, you will be expected to provide prescribing advice and
support to practice clinicians, staff, and patients. This includes prescription
and medication queries, medicines policies and procedures, QOF and local
incentive schemes, audit, and medicines safety.
Clinical work at the individual practices will include
medication reviews, minor illness consultations and reviews post discharge.
You will have individual supervision
from a GP and PCN Prescribing Lead, and be part
of an established team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. In Herefordshire we take a collaborative
approach across system partners e.g. other practices, PCNs, care homes and
the Acute Community Trust.To
discuss the role, ask questions or arrange an informal visit please contact WBC
Lead Pharmacist, Damsel Kuriakose damsel.kuriakose1@nhs.net
About us
WBC Primary Care Network includes 3 Hereford
city - based practices; Wargrave House Surgery, Belmont Medical Centre and
Cantilupe Surgery. As a small network, we are fortunate to be able to work
closely together to understand the shared needs of our patient population and
directly implement new ways of providing excellent patient care.
Primary
Care Network staff are employed by Taurus Healthcare on their behalf. Taurus was
established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 200,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by
the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is
focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients.
Herefordshire is a very special place to live and work. This beautiful,
green county is uniquely placed with providers across the system committed toworking
together to improve the health and wellbeing of Herefordshire people and
provide more joined up care closer to home. We are OneHerefordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist, who acts within
their professional boundaries, to develop, manage and mentor a team of
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to include regular clinical supervision, 1 to 1
support and development. They will be a
non-medical prescriber and have completed the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate
Education *CPPE* National Pathways and supervisor courses.
They will
work within their
clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary
team to provide senior expertise and clinical leadership in medicines optimisation and
quality improvement across the PCN. This will
include structured medication reviews with direct patient contact and may include contributing to:
-
Enhancing Health
in Care Homes
-
Management of long-term
conditions
-
Management of medicines on transfer of care
-
Reviewing systems for
safer prescribing
-
Contributing to achievement of National and Local Contracts (e.g. IIF,
QOF, CEIF, QI)
-
Undertaking clinical audit
-
Contributing to repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation
-
Actioning acute prescription requests
-
Addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients
-
Minor illness
*Please see full job description attached*
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist, who acts within
their professional boundaries, to develop, manage and mentor a team of
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to include regular clinical supervision, 1 to 1
support and development. They will be a
non-medical prescriber and have completed the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate
Education *CPPE* National Pathways and supervisor courses.
They will
work within their
clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary
team to provide senior expertise and clinical leadership in medicines optimisation and
quality improvement across the PCN. This will
include structured medication reviews with direct patient contact and may include contributing to:
-
Enhancing Health
in Care Homes
-
Management of long-term
conditions
-
Management of medicines on transfer of care
-
Reviewing systems for
safer prescribing
-
Contributing to achievement of National and Local Contracts (e.g. IIF,
QOF, CEIF, QI)
-
Undertaking clinical audit
-
Contributing to repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation
-
Actioning acute prescription requests
-
Addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients
-
Minor illness
*Please see full job description attached*
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare and strategies for improving prescribing in primary care, particularly for long term conditions
- Demonstrate good IT skills, with experience of spreadsheets, databases and reporting functionality
- Able to influence/motivate/persuade others with an empathic / reassuring manner, where there may be significant barriers
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to prescribing and medicines storage
- Ability to manage a team and provide individual clinical support and mentorship
Desirable
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
- Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building
- relationships across a variety of organisations
- Experience of investigating complaints and medication incidents
- Demonstrates leadership experience and previous experience of supervising and mentoring more junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds, or working towards, an independent prescribing qualification
- Successful completion of the CPPE
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience of working at an advanced level
- Successful completion of the Clinical supervisor training for CPPE national training pathways
Other
Essential
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Adaptable
- Work effectively independently and as a team player
- Self-motivated
- Safeguarding and other mandatory training
- Immunisation status
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Professional Registration
Essential
- MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist
Desirable
- Membership Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare and strategies for improving prescribing in primary care, particularly for long term conditions
- Demonstrate good IT skills, with experience of spreadsheets, databases and reporting functionality
- Able to influence/motivate/persuade others with an empathic / reassuring manner, where there may be significant barriers
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to prescribing and medicines storage
- Ability to manage a team and provide individual clinical support and mentorship
Desirable
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
- Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building
- relationships across a variety of organisations
- Experience of investigating complaints and medication incidents
- Demonstrates leadership experience and previous experience of supervising and mentoring more junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds, or working towards, an independent prescribing qualification
- Successful completion of the CPPE
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience of working at an advanced level
- Successful completion of the Clinical supervisor training for CPPE national training pathways
Other
Essential
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
- Adaptable
- Work effectively independently and as a team player
- Self-motivated
- Safeguarding and other mandatory training
- Immunisation status
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
- Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
- Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
Professional Registration
Essential
- MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist
Desirable
- Membership Primary Care Pharmacy Association (PCPA)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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).
