Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary WOKINGHAM NORTH PCN LTDClinical PharmacistSalary - Band 7 Location Wargrave Surgery,Berkshire fully onsite working.
An exciting opportunity for aClinical Pharmacist has arisen to join our Primary Care Network team.Wokingham North PCN comprises 3GP surgeries with a total population of 38,000 patients.
We aspire to be aprogressive and innovative team, working collaboratively to share best practiceand to delivery excellent clinical pharmacy services to our patients.
We are looking for anenthusiastic and proactive individual who enjoys challenging and varied workand who will share our vision of providing excellent patient care.The successful applicant willhave completed their CPPE pathway and have experience working in both a PCNsetting and Community Pharmacy bringing with them knowledge or experience inwriting policies and completing audits.
Theywill be joining an established Pharmacy Team and will work closely with thewider clinical team to help deliver safe and high-quality medicines managementfor our patients.
As well as having up to date clinical knowledge, preferredcandidates will have an understanding of primary care medicinesmanagement.
We are also seeking acommitment to addressing health inequalities and proactively reaching peoplefrom all communities Main duties of the job Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient-facing role toclinically assess and treat patients using your expert knowledge of medicinesfor specific disease areas.
You will take responsibility for areas of chronicdisease management, undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively managepatients with complex polypharmacy and oversight of our dispensary includingpolicies and audits.
You will have access to appropriate clinical supervision.
About us Wokingham North PCN comprises 3GP surgeries with a total population of 38,000 patients and we aspire to be aprogressive and innovative team, working collaboratively to share best practiceand to delivery excellent clinical pharmacy services to our patients Job description Job responsibilities Post Title: Clinical PharmacistReports to: Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Partners and Practice ManagersPractices Covered: Wargrave Surgery Base: Practice based on site working only.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by Network policy and local and national guidance.Maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.Assist in the writing and implementing of policies for our dispensary and overseeing audits and targets for the dispensary JOB PURPOSE Provide expertise in clinical medicines review and address social needs of patients in GP practices Annual review of Dispensary policies in accordance with national guidance.
Annual oversite and reviews of dispensary DRUM Audit.
Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and wasteful prescribing through clinical medication review Reconcile medicines following hospital discharge and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines and identifying and addressing medicines related issues Manage the repeat prescribing re-authorisation process by, reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates Manage patients and health care professionals medicine queries Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles Support achievement of PQS and QOF targets.
Implement drug withdrawals and alerts MHRA aimed at improving medicines safety Work with primary care professional and patients to implement NICE and other evidence-based guidelines Run clinics where medicines are the main interventions anticoagulant monitoring clinics.
Provide medicines information and training to Practice healthcare professionals and admin staff Act as a source of medicines information for all of the practice team and patients ( around doses, side effects, adverse events, possible alternatives around out of stocks) CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Working with the practice-based teams to undertake medication reviews particularly in high-risk groups.
Improve prescribing practice through educational support for all prescribers within the practices Lead on where changes in evidence require changes in prescribing across patient population where a drug is withdrawn or indications change Liaise with colleagues in community pharmacies to align support for medicines adherence such as NMS Support improvements in clinical care through practice-based audit and implementing change Prescribing advice to prescribers in practice temporary non availability of drugsIt is anticipated that the level of qualification held may vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Completion of the CPPE pathway.
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualificationComplete appropriate Continuing Professional Education and Development and remain in good standing with pharmacist registration and regulation bodies.Maintain appropriate professional insurance.Responsibility for administration To provide regular support and feedback to practices on prescribing action plans To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.
To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.CommunicationThe post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
You do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
You may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive dataHealth & safety:The post-holder will implement and lead a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures.
Equality and diversity:The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/Professional development:The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar workQuality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication:The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordinglyContribution to the Implementation of Services:The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate Additional responsibilities for practice participating in the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme, staff competency recording, development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, and recording and analysis of medication dispensing and prescribing significant events.
Person Specification Experience Essential Thorough and pay attention to detail.
Work well under pressure.
Sensitivity and understanding.
Customer service skills.
Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Excellent verbal communication Maths knowledge.
skills.
Desirable Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Qualifications Essential Qualifications Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio Completion of the CPPE pathway.
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Member of or working towards (through foundation) RPS Faculty membership Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice Complete appropriate Continuing Professional Education and Development and remain in good standing with pharmacist registration and regulation bodies.
Maintain appropriate professional insurance.
Desirable May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification