Job summary
Newton and Haydock Primary Care Network LTD. has an exciting
opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to work across GP practices in their
Primary Care Network (PCN). We recognise the value that pharmacists can bring
to our practices and our patients and we look forward to growing our PCN
pharmacy team. Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care; finding innovative
solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can to our patients.
We are seeking enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacists
to join our like-minded PCN. The post-holder will be responsible for the
medication and medicines reviews for surgery patients, care home residents and
other high-risk patients. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team,
advising and supporting colleagues in line with local and national guidance, to
promote high quality, safe and cost-effective care for patients. You will
become part of a group of PCN Clinical Pharmacists working under the
supervision of the Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist and GP Clinical Supervisor.
Primary care and/or care home experience would be an
advantage, however, is not essential. Flexibility, enthusiasm and good clinical
knowledge are essential. Successful candidates will be supported in terms of
clinical learning and professional development through access to a GP clinical
supervisor, other clinical pharmacists and enrolment onto a formal education
pathway delivered through CPPE (if not already completed).
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role
- Conduct structured medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Provide clinical medicines expertise to both patients and general practice team
- Improve prescribing practices across the Primary Care Network
- Improve service and quality through mechanisms such as audits and PDSA cycles
- Interface with community and hospital colleagues to help resolve medication-related issues
About us
Newton
& Haydock Primary Care Network: About Us
Newton
and Haydock Primary Care Network consists of 4 NHS GP practices in
Newton-le-Willows and Haydock, across several sites. The Network enables NHS staff to work across
the practices to help deliver services to 50,000 patients.
The
Practice Sites:
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Newton Medical Centre, 1 Belvedere
Road, Newton le Willows
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Newton Community Hospital Practice,
Bradleigh Road, Newton le Willows
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Patterdale Lodge, Legh Street and High
Street, Newton le Willows
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Vista Road Surgery, Newton le Willows
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Haydock Medical Centre, Woodside Road,
Haydock
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Dr Rahil's Surgery, Old Whint Road,
Haydock
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Patient facing Medication Review Clinics
- Conduct face-to-face, telephone, domiciliary and virtual (where appropriate) clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with chronic conditions
- Proactively identify and manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Review the on-going need for each medication, ensuring monitoring needs are performed and an opportunity to support patients achieve better health outcomes
- Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing
- Make appropriate recommendations
Medicines Information
- Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.
- Suggest and recommend solutions using clinical knowledge and trusted pharmaceutical sources
Medicine Reconciliation
- Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge.
Medicines Management
- Work with the practices to develop and implement ways to improve monitoring of high-risk medication such as anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and DMARDs, etc
- Monitor practice prescribing against local guidelines and formulary recommendations
Medicine safety
- Work with practices and the medicines management team to implement changes to medication that result from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal, and other local/national guidance
- Develop and implement systems to identify cohorts of patients most likely to be at risk of unplanned admissions and readmissions from medication
Collaborating Working Relationships
- Work collaboratively with the PCN team
- Develop relationships and work closely with community, hospital and MMT pharmacy colleagues and the wider health system
- Liaise with other stakeholders for the collective benefit of patients
- Attend relevant network and practice meetings
Education and Training
- Provide specialist education to pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff and GPs on aspects of medicines optimisation
- Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development
- Support antimicrobial stewardship
Practice Targets
- Support practices to deliver on IIF, QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services
- To be aware of the prescribing budget and identify and action areas for cost improvement
- Work with practices and the PCN team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
Other
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager.
There is a need to travel between sites, therefore ability to drive and uses own car is an advantage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Patient facing Medication Review Clinics
- Conduct face-to-face, telephone, domiciliary and virtual (where appropriate) clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with chronic conditions
- Proactively identify and manage patients with complex polypharmacy
- Review the on-going need for each medication, ensuring monitoring needs are performed and an opportunity to support patients achieve better health outcomes
- Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing
- Make appropriate recommendations
Medicines Information
- Answer relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.
- Suggest and recommend solutions using clinical knowledge and trusted pharmaceutical sources
Medicine Reconciliation
- Reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge.
Medicines Management
- Work with the practices to develop and implement ways to improve monitoring of high-risk medication such as anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and DMARDs, etc
- Monitor practice prescribing against local guidelines and formulary recommendations
Medicine safety
- Work with practices and the medicines management team to implement changes to medication that result from CAS/MHRA alerts, product withdrawal, and other local/national guidance
- Develop and implement systems to identify cohorts of patients most likely to be at risk of unplanned admissions and readmissions from medication
Collaborating Working Relationships
- Work collaboratively with the PCN team
- Develop relationships and work closely with community, hospital and MMT pharmacy colleagues and the wider health system
- Liaise with other stakeholders for the collective benefit of patients
- Attend relevant network and practice meetings
Education and Training
- Provide specialist education to pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff and GPs on aspects of medicines optimisation
- Demonstrate self-development through continuous professional development
- Support antimicrobial stewardship
Practice Targets
- Support practices to deliver on IIF, QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services
- To be aware of the prescribing budget and identify and action areas for cost improvement
- Work with practices and the PCN team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved
Other
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager.
There is a need to travel between sites, therefore ability to drive and uses own car is an advantage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber or working towards.
- Completed/Enrolled onto the CPPE Primary Care Pathway.
Experience
Essential
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical skills.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review medication for patients in core areas, including long term conditions.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
- Works effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Please refer to the supporting documents attached to this application, for full person specification.
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent).
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber or working towards.
- Completed/Enrolled onto the CPPE Primary Care Pathway.
Experience
Essential
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical skills.
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review medication for patients in core areas, including long term conditions.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences.
- Works effectively independently and as part of a team.
- Please refer to the supporting documents attached to this application, for full person specification.
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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).
