Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary Barnsley Primary Care Network is looking to recruit additional ClinicalPharmacists to further develop medicines optimisation services across the network, working alongside experienced colleagues as part of a multi disciplinary team.This post offers candidates the opportunity to develop theirskills to become involved in patientfacing activities such as chronic disease management, medication reviews,supporting the management of medicines at transfer of care and improvingsystems for safer prescribing.
You will be working alongside experiencedprimary care clinical pharmacists and will become part of the future primarycare skill mix.Locations for this role is yet to be confirmed, will be based across practices in the Barnsley Borough.Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 11th December.BHFare fully committed to ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) asthis is embedded in our values.
We are also a committed employer under theDisability Confident Scheme.
Therefore, should you wish to discuss anyreasonable adjustments or assistance you might need in the application orinterview process, please contact a member of the HR team at and we will be happy to help.
Pleasenote that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and whensuitable applications are received.
If a suitable candidate is appointed therole may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit yourapplication Main duties of the job Candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of influencing others and conducting clinical medication reviews.A full induction programme will be offered as well as ongoing training and supervision both within the PCN and working alongside Clinical Pharmacists in the Medicines Optimisation Team at Barnsley ICB.
We will support candidates to develop their role, including for example becoming an independent prescriber.The post holder will develop leadership skills on quality improvement andclinical audit as well as managing some aspects of QOF.This role requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent servicewithin primary care.For further duties of the role please refer to the attached job description.
About us Barnsley has established one super PCN ofover 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices.
Thisis supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful andexisting model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focuson the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a wider level.Barnsley leads the way in recognising the benefits that ClinicalPharmacists bring to patients when based in primary care.
Theseroles have successfully delivered additional capacity and capability to theworkforce; increasing access, reducing waiting times and enabling moreproactive earlier interventions for more patients particularly improving thequality of medicines related interventions and outcomes.
Job description Job responsibilities KEYRESPONSIBILITESTo provide prescribing advice and support to the practice(s), on allmedication issues.
To advise thepractice on the implications of prescribing and admission/referral dataprovided by the ICB.
To implementchange in prescribing behaviour, where required, in order to promote quality,rational, safe and cost-effective prescribing.
To promoteprescribing in line with national, and ICB guidelines and policies.
To identify andadvise on any areas of clinical risk connected with prescribing.
To undertakemedication reviews and therapeutic specific medication reviews of patients withchronic diseases to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy,especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multipleco-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people withlearning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over MedicationProgramme) To work directlywith patients on medication issues to ensure patients take their medications toget the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care To provideleadership on person centred medicines optimisation (including ensuringprescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with localantimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilstcontributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.RESPONSIBILITYFOR PATIENT CARE (including monitoring, diagnostics + investigations)To support all practice staff on all medication issues To update patientsmedication records post hospital discharges and outpatient appointments, andadvise the GP of all issues that may arise To implement allmonitoring requirements as detailed in agreed shared care protocols.
To be responsiblefor ensuring recall systems are in place and working and for the correctmonitoring of amber drugs and those included in the Shared Care Local EnhancedService.
To deal withmedication queries, especially those that require follow up and problem solvingtechniques.
To participate/runmedication review clinics or chronic disease management clinics as agreed withthe practice.To reduce waste, minimise risk and improve the repeat prescribingprocess.
To ensureprescription security by introducing best practice guidelines To resolve allpractice EPS issuesqueries and ensure that the practice maximises the benefitsof EPS.
GENERALPRACTICE SUPPORTTo practice and promote cost-effective, safe, evidence based prescribing.
To identifyprescribing issues within the practice, bring these to the attention of theLead GP and, develop anappropriate strategy, implementthe strategy and monitor progress To monitorpractices prescribing for known areas of increased clinical risk, and advisethe practice on appropriate measures to minimise such risk.
To ensure that allmajor MHRA drug alerts are acted upon within practices over a suitabletimeframe and to advise and implement any medication changes that occur as aresult To work closelywith the Barnsley Place Medicines Optimisation Team to monitor and advisepractices regarding their prescribing costs.
To monitor,prescribing costs of specific drugs or therapeutic areas as agreed with the GPpractice.COMMUNICATION To be the firstpoint of contact for patients, secondary/tertiary care, community pharmacists,ICB, staff, Nursing/Care home staff and other healthcare professionals andpatients who have queries relating to medication and repeat prescriptions.ADMINISTRATIVEAN CLERICAL DUTIESTo maintain comprehensive and accurate records of work undertaken for thePractice Pharmacist projects and activities To be able to useMS Office programmes necessary for the role To be able to usethe searching and administrative capabilities of the GP clinical systems.
To be able toevidence activity and demonstrate outcomes as agreed by the practice.
To manage timeeffectively to ensure all targets are met.
To carry out anyother associated tasks required to develop this role in the future as requestedby the PCN.INFORMATIONSUPPORT AND RECORD KEEPING To keep an accurate record of all activity undertaken within practices.
To ensure allpatient interventions are recorded on the practice computer in accordance withthe working procedures developed with the practice.
To be responsiblefor keeping accurate retrievable records of all formal queries, data collectionexercises, and audits.TRAINING ANDEDUCATIONTo supervise and train practice receptionists undertaking the generationof repeat prescriptions and to explain and inform them of any prescribingchanges being carried out.
Be willing toundertake any training required for the role the CPPE Primary carepharmacy education pathway To providingtraining to practice clinical/administration staff on any medicines managementissues as agreed by the practice.PLANNING ANDORGANISATION: FREEDOM TO ACT To be responsiblefor the organisation, planning and managing own time, within a broad agenda setby the identified the practice.
To demonstrateprofessional accountability and responsibility.
To recogniseprofessional and personal limitations.
To observe Healthand Safety regulations.
To observe theprinciples of clinical governance.COLLABORATIVEWORKING ARRANGEMENTSParticipate in the PCN MDT Foster andmaintains strong links with all services across the PCN Explore thepotential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate andsustain such relationships Attend BarnsleyPlace Medicine Optimisation Team meetings (monthly) Liaise withcolleagues including the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team on prescribing mattersto ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Liaise withcolleagues in the Barnsley Place Medicines Optimisation Team to benefit frompeer support Work with primarycare to ensure practices are compliant with CQC standards where medicines areinvolved To support publichealth campaigns and to provide specialist knowledge on all public healthprogrammes available to the general publicKEYRELATIONSHIPSLiaise with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit ofpatients, key relationships include (but are not limited to): Patients and theirrepresentatives GPs, nurses andother practice staff Socialprescribers, first contact physiotherapists, physician associates andparamedics Communitypharmacists and support staff Barnsley place MedicinesOptimisation Team including pharmacists and technicians Locality/GPprescribing lead Locality Managers Community nursesand other allied health professionals Hospital staff withresponsibilities for prescribing and medicines optimisationACCOUNTABILITYAccountable to the Accountable Clinical Director of Barnsley PCN and tothe Clinical Directors of the Neighbourhood NetworksPROFESSIONAL Maintain registration of GeneralPharmaceutical Council Maintain professional indemnity insurance Be part of a professional clinical network,working alongside the Barnsley Place Medicines Optimisation Team Undertake continual personal andprofessional development to keep up to date with relevant clinical practice Access regular clinical supervision Review yearly progress and develop clearplans to achieve results within priorities set by others Demonstrate an understanding of currenteducational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to datewith relevant clinical practice Participate in the delivery of formaleducation programmes Person Specification Deposition/Personal Essential Takes responsibility for CPD, as evidence by portfolio.
Uses reflective practice for personal and professional development.
Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
Demonstrates the use of appropriate communication to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders (including patients, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals, other NHS/ private organisations ICBs) Able to recognise their personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
Able to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
Full UK driving license and exclusive use of a car.
Desirable Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
Experience Essential An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
Up to date pharmaceutical knowledge.
Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice.
Experience or clear understanding of working in Primary Care with Primary Care systems.
Demonstrates ability to integrate general practice with community and hospital pharmacy team community groups.
Understanding of the wider determinant of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities.
Understanding of confidentiality issues.
Understands the importance of following legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies and procedures and codes of conduct.
Ability to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence, motivate and persuade the audience to comply with recommendations and an agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
Ability to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol.
Understand the principles of research governance.
Desirable Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
Experience of analysing ePact data.
Understanding of READ coding and summarising processes.
Report writing and presentation skills.
Qualifications Essential Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy.
Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Must hold a prescribing qualification or be prepared to complete a prescribing course.
Desirable Diploma/MSc in Prescribing Sciences/Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience.
Experience of working within secondary care and knowledge of discharge processes.
Minor ailments and triage qualification and experience.
Practical, Intellectual, Analytical and Organisational skills Essential Computer literacy Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet and electronic diary systems.
Ability to obtain and analyse technical information.
Experience of managing own time, prioritisation and working to deadlines.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Team player but able to work independently.
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