Relief Community Pharmacist - all pharmacies

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Perform all duties required within, or on behalf of the community pharmacy. This includes all Essential, Additional and Enhanced services which are locally or nationally commissioned. This will include but not limited to:

Assisting the pharmacy manager in developing and leading the pharmacy team

Assisting the pharmacy manager to achieve Key Performance Indicators as set by the company

Overseeing the safe and effective operation of the pharmacy whilst acting as responsible pharmacist.

Follow national and local guidance at all times, with particular regard to Medicines, ethics in Practice (MEP), current addition.

Work under direction of the pharmacy Standard operating procedures (SOPs).

To undertake the sale or supply of medicines and goods, including over the counter sales.

Comply with the requirements for the sale or supply of all medicines as required by the Medicines Act.

Maintain stocks at an appropriate level of all medication and appliances, within the pharmacy, to meet patient demands.

Communication

Provide advice and support to patients and their relatives and carers as appropriate.

Build good relationships with practices and other prescribers and healthcare professionals (e.g., GPs, community pharmacists, district nurses etc.) to facilitate patient care.

Communicate effectively with the patient, relatives, carers and all members of the healthcare team.

Counsel patients appropriately upon medication issues and throughout their care, providing advice and written support where appropriate.

Promote and enhance the reputation of IntraHealth Pharmacy.

Delivering a quality service

Code of Conduct For Professional Group all staff members are required to work in accordance with their professional groups code of conduct.

Be aware of, and comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

Be aware of, and comply with, all company and practice infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Report any significant events within the time frame set out in the company policy.

Follow current MEP and local guidance with regard to Community pharmacy issues and alerts.

Team Working

Work as part of the community pharmacy team and wider team of healthcare professionals, fielding queries and offering advice.

Support and help develop colleagues and other members of the community pharmacy team

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly according to team / clinical needs

Management of risk

Health & Safety the post-holder must co-operate with Management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety of themselves and others and to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. All Health & Safety issues to be flagged to senior staff and the post-holder must comply with the IntraHealth Health & Safety Policy as well as any additional policy requirements within the clinical contract.

Ensure personal, staff, stock, cash and premise security at all times and before leaving the pharmacy.

Report all adverse events and significant events in accordance with agreed procedures and participate in improvement activities to reduce reoccurrence

Maanging information

Maintain appropriate records.

Confidentiality During the course of your employment you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature and you are required not to disclose such information, particularly that relating to patients and staff.

In order to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 you must not at any time use personal data held by IntraHealth or IntraHealth Pharmacy for any unauthorized purpose or disclosure such as data to a third party.

Learning and Development

Ensure your continuing personal development is maintained and relevant to your role.

Complete accredited course, to enable all aspects of NHS pharmacy contract can be carried out including Essential, Additional and Enhanced services and Locally commissioned services.

Complete in-house training course, annual training review including peer review.

Equality and Diversity

You are at all times required to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the IntraHealth Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure that staff receive equal treatment throughout their employment with the company.

Technical Competencies

Computer literacy skills

Dispensing accuracy

Following the pharmacy standard operating procedures

Teamwork

Teamwork is essential to operation of a community pharmacy.

Communications

High level of verbal and written communication skills

Information sharing with other professionals

Personal/professional Development

Participate in training programmes as part of your personal and professional development and maintain up to date CPD.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance, demonstrating skills and activities to others undertaking similar work.

Develop and support your team.

Managing Tasks / Projects

Assist the pharmacy Manager to achieve all KPIs set and operate the pharmacy within agreed budget

Ensuring tasks and duties are performed within clearly defined time quality standards

Managing Information / Confidentiality and data protection

Ensure all relevant information is handled appropriately in concordance with Information Governance guidelines.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. The post holder is also required to co-operate with their employing body to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.

To work as a Responsible Pharmacist in our community pharmacies, providing an efficient and safe pharmaceutical service.

To provide advice and support to patients, relatives, and other healthcare professionals involved in the patients care.

To act under the direction of the Superintendent Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy.

Delivery of all Essential, advanced and essential services within the Community Pharmacy.

To assist in the delivery of all Local services offered by the pharmacy, which have been commissioned by the CCG, Public Health department and Local Health authority (or successor organisations)

To effectively guide the pharmacy team to achieve all KPIs.

To Deliver an outstanding service to patients

To maintain appropriate stock levels of all items in the pharmacy.

To comply with all legal and NHS requirements including record keeping

Work as part of the Community Pharmacy Division.

Person Specification

Attitudes/Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Courteous, Friendly and act professionally with staff and patients
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently
• Ability to plan own workload with priorities and objectives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements
• Computer literacy skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills in English
• Current driving licence and access to a car
• Knowledge of PMR systems

Desirable

• Basic IT literacy i.e. use of e-mail, the internet and word processing
• Ability to effectively lead and manage the pharmacy team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Degree
• Current GPhC registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Work without direct supervision.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Community Pharmacy
• Previous Health Care experience
• Previous customer facing experience

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

First Floor, William Brown Centre

Manor Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 5TW

Employer's website

https://www.intrahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)