Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Clinical
Pharmacist to join our Primary Care Network APOLLO. In this role,
you will work closely with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality,
effective, and efficient medicines management services to our patients. We are
a supportive and collaborative PCN, committed to developing our staff to their
full potential.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES), specifically focusing on the following:
- Medication Reviews
- Support for Long-Term Conditions
- Prescribing and Safety:
- Provide patient Education and Support:
- Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
- Support Audit and Quality Improvement:
- Medicine Information and Staff Support:
- Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
- Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.
About us
Apollo Warwickshire North Primary Care Network (PCN) is a
dynamic and forward-thinking collaboration of five trusted local GP
practices:Hazelwood Group Practice,Hartshill Health
Centre,Rugby Road Surgery,Woodlands Surgery,
andStockingford Medical Centre. Together, we work seamlessly to
provide high-quality, proactive healthcare to our diverse patient population.
Our ambitious team of clinicians is committed to delivering
exceptional, patient-centered care, always striving to meet the needs of our
patients and improve their health outcomes. We take pride in our innovative
approach to healthcare, and ourFrailty Hub Modelis at the
heart of this. This unique service involves a multidisciplinary team of
clinicians who work together to provide tailored, preventative care for
patients, focusing on reducing hospital admissions and improving overall
quality of life for those with frailty and complex health needs.
At Apollo, we foster a strong work ethic and a healthy,
supportive atmosphere within our teams. We believe in a collaborative
environment where everyone's contributions are valued, and all staff are
encouraged to develop and grow in their roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES), specifically focusing on the following:
- Medication Reviews:
- Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions based on review outcomes, and requesting appropriate tests.
- Perform medication reviews (face-to-face, remote, and e-consultations), proactively managing patients to improve medication adherence and outcomes, particularly for patients with long-term conditions or multi-morbidity.
- Support for Long-Term Conditions:
- Work with the team to support long-term condition reviews, offering medicines management advice for optimal patient care.
- Conduct care home ward rounds, providing medication reviews and supporting safe de-prescribing where appropriate.
- Prescribing and Safety:
- Ensure that all medicines prescribed are aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines and are safe, effective, and cost-effective.
- Monitor and audit prescribing practices, promoting cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
- Ensure that drug safety and safety monitoring protocols are adhered to, conducting regular safety audits and promoting drug safety across the network.
- Patient Education and Support:
- Provide education to patients regarding their medications, supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
- Proactively address medication-related issues and offer advice to both patients and healthcare professionals, acting as the interface with community and hospital colleagues.
- Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
- Contribute to the achievement of high IIF (Improvement and Impact Fund) and QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets, particularly focusing on medication-related indicators.
- Participate in multi-morbidity reviews and contribute to multidisciplinary team reviews to optimize patient care.
- Collaborate in PCN initiatives to improve service provision, contributing to service improvements within enhanced services such as QOF and IIF.
- Audit and Quality Improvement:
- Conduct prescribing audits and use PDSA cycles (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to assess and improve the quality and safety of prescribing practices.
- Contribute to reducing medication-related hospital admissions and re-admissions through better prescribing practices and patient education.
- Medicine Information and Staff Support:
- Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
- Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Clinical Pharmacist, your key responsibilities will align with the Primary Care Network Directed Enhanced Service (PCN DES), specifically focusing on the following:
- Medication Reviews:
- Conduct structured medication reviews for patients with complex polypharmacy, implementing prescribing decisions based on review outcomes, and requesting appropriate tests.
- Perform medication reviews (face-to-face, remote, and e-consultations), proactively managing patients to improve medication adherence and outcomes, particularly for patients with long-term conditions or multi-morbidity.
- Support for Long-Term Conditions:
- Work with the team to support long-term condition reviews, offering medicines management advice for optimal patient care.
- Conduct care home ward rounds, providing medication reviews and supporting safe de-prescribing where appropriate.
- Prescribing and Safety:
- Ensure that all medicines prescribed are aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines and are safe, effective, and cost-effective.
- Monitor and audit prescribing practices, promoting cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
- Ensure that drug safety and safety monitoring protocols are adhered to, conducting regular safety audits and promoting drug safety across the network.
- Patient Education and Support:
- Provide education to patients regarding their medications, supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.
- Proactively address medication-related issues and offer advice to both patients and healthcare professionals, acting as the interface with community and hospital colleagues.
- Contributing to PCN Initiatives and Targets:
- Contribute to the achievement of high IIF (Improvement and Impact Fund) and QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) targets, particularly focusing on medication-related indicators.
- Participate in multi-morbidity reviews and contribute to multidisciplinary team reviews to optimize patient care.
- Collaborate in PCN initiatives to improve service provision, contributing to service improvements within enhanced services such as QOF and IIF.
- Audit and Quality Improvement:
- Conduct prescribing audits and use PDSA cycles (Plan-Do-Study-Act) to assess and improve the quality and safety of prescribing practices.
- Contribute to reducing medication-related hospital admissions and re-admissions through better prescribing practices and patient education.
- Medicine Information and Staff Support:
- Provide medicine-related information and training to practice staff to improve prescribing practices and ensure accurate medication administration.
- Act as a key resource for the practice team, providing guidance on medication supplies, doses, side effects, and any other medicine-related queries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist
- Independent Prescriber or working towards it
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent clinical training
- Experience in a GP practice or Primary Care Network
- CPPE Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- A solid understanding of primary care prescribing and experience in rational prescribing practices
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
- Ability to clearly communicate complex medical information to various audiences
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS
- PCN or Primary Care Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist
- Independent Prescriber or working towards it
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma or equivalent clinical training
- Experience in a GP practice or Primary Care Network
- CPPE Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- A solid understanding of primary care prescribing and experience in rational prescribing practices
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills
- Ability to clearly communicate complex medical information to various audiences
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS
- PCN or Primary Care 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).
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).