Job summary An exciting opportunity for appropriately qualified clinical pharmacist to work within the Primary Care setting.
The successful candidate will join a group of Primary Care Network clinical pharmacists working under the supervision and mentoring of a Senior clinical Pharmacist.The role of a Clinincal Pharmacist is required to work across two GP practices in the coastal town of Redcar (Saltscar and Ravenscar).
The position is an ARRS supported role for Redcar Coastal PCN.
As a Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will work as partof a multidisciplinary team to develop and run processes for repeatprescription reauthorisation, management of medicines on transfer of care andsystems for safer prescribing.The role includes patient facing review with the applicant undertaking clinical medication reviews with patients withinthe practice or domiciliary visit to proactively managepolypharmacy and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nursesand/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.
Main duties of the job Dutiesof the roleThepost holder will be required to travel independently between the 2 GP practicesand attend meetings.Demonstratesgeneral pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas.Canplan, manage, monitor, advise and review general pharmaceutical care programmesfor patients in core areas, including long term conditions identified by localPharmaceutical Needs AssessmentDemonstratesaccountability for delivering professional expertise and direct serviceprovision as an individual.Demonstratesability to use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis orcomparison of a range of options.Recognisespriorities when problem-solving and identifies deviations from the normalpattern and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.Canfollow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies and proceduresand codes of conduct.Involvespatients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence asper NICE guidance.
About us Redcar Coastal PCN are able to provide the successful candidate with access to peer support and mentorship.
Working across two GP Practices the post holder will establish and build effective working processes and communication pathways with all members of the primary care teams.The successful candidate will have access to regular supervision and training provided by the PCN Senor Clinical pharmacist.General Practice will support the candidate to foster and maintain strong links with all services across the PCN, community and hospital pharmacists, other healthcare professionals including pharmacy technicians, social prescribers and first contact physiotherapists.
Job description Job responsibilities FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED FOR REFERENCEPrimary ResponsibilitiesRepeat prescribingManage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patientrequests for repeat prescriptions and structured medication reviews, reaching review datesand flagging up those needing a review.Medicines quality improvement:Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areasdirected by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunctionwith the relevant practice team.Medicines safety:Implement changes to medicines that result fromMHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.Auditing practices compliance against NICEtechnology assessment guidanceCare Quality Commission:Work with the general practice team to ensure thepractice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.Patient facing clinical structured medication review.
Patient facing Long-term condition clinics.Domiciliary structured Clinical Medication Reviews.
Management of common/minor/self- limiting ailments.
Medicines, alerts and support Medicine information to practice staff and patients.
Helping tackle the issue of unplanned hospital admissions.
Management of medicines at discharge from hospital Signposting Service development.
Person Specification Experience Essential 2 Years post graduate experience in pharmacy Desirable 2 years post graduate experience working in general practice Qualifications Essential Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy, and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPHC Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing Successful candidate will be required, expected to enroll on the course within 3 months of commencing the job, to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway PCPEP as a requirement for this role if not already completed course.
already completed.
An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general Excellent written and verbal communication skills practices Self-Motivation Adaptable Good IT skills Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Desirable Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
May hold or be working towards a postgraduate pharmacy qualification.
A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway PCPEP In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences patients.