Job responsibilities
Primary Reponsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist. There may
be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent
upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a.
Practice
as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice (when qualified)
b.
To
provide medication review services with patients by telephone calls, clinical
records reviews, face to face reviews or during domiciliary visits
c.
To
reconcile medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments.
d.
Review
all safety alerts ensuring the required actions are taken.
e.
Carry
out targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients (e.g., by using eclipse)
f.
Review
and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance.
g.
To
provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing, and
embedding a system
h.
Undertake
practice audits.
i.
Complete
work as specified within the GP DES or other contracts.
Task to be sent to accountable GP if any
alterations have been made to the repeat template if not an independent
prescriber as per agreed practice policy
Secondary responsibilities
In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be
requested to:
a.
To
provide advice and support for patients with self-limiting conditions
b.
Encourage
cost-effective prescribing within Practice.
c.
Review
medications for newly registered patients
d.
Implement
and embed a robust repeat prescribing system.
e.
To
reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
f.
Identify
patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians
as required.
g.
Support
clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies.
h.
Actively
signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
i.
Assist
with QOF targets.
j.
Administer
influenza and travel vaccines.
k.
Provide
education on medicines for the clinical team.
l.
Review
the latest guidance ensuring The Practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
m.
Act
as the practices point of contact for all medicines related matters,
establishing positive working relationships.
n.
Produce
pharmacy / prescribing newsletters or bulletins on a quarterly basis.
Undertake research activities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards
ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their
full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it
improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it
is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be
treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and
care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be
discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility
to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in
recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment
where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will
not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to
ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health,
Environment and Fire (SHEF)
The Practice is committed to supporting and
promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.
You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you,
your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with
health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and
Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act
1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory
legislation.
Confidentiality
The Practice
is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients
entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to
their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in
confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and
maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if, the legal
requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that
all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)
To
preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to
think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually
re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall
effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with
everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve
quality and share good practice.
The Practice
continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with
improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a
culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are
permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery
and enhance patient care.
Induction Training
On arrival at The Practice
all personnel are to complete an induction programme.
Learning and Development
The
effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all
staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences
to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete
mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as
participating in The Practice training programme. Staff will also be permitted (subject to
approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their
knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to
improve processes and service delivery.
Collaborative Working
All
staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is
essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is
essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables
the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.
Service Delivery
All
staff must adhere to the information contained within the Practice and
individual practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are
adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the
induction process regarding policy and procedures.
Security
The security of The Practice is the
responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all
times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under
no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and
are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Professional Conduct
At
work staff are required to dress
appropriately for their role. Administrative staff will be provided with a
uniform whilst clinical staff must dress in accordance with their role.
Leave
All
personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all of their
staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 27 days leave each year
(pro rata plus declared bank holiday days pro rata), and should be encouraged
to take all of their leave entitlement.
