Job summary
Westway Surgery is a friendly, thriving,
and innovative practice with an urban population, conveniently located near the M4 and
close to Cardiff City Centre.
We are currently seeking an exceptional pharmacist to
enhance our patient-centred care approach, conduct medication reviews with
meaningful interventions, contribute to research and deliver patient care
within scope of practice.
We offer a wide range of clinical services including minor surgery, contraception, nursing home DES, Warfarin, NOAC, insulin initiation, transgender service and substance misuse shared care.
In October we will
merge with Lansdowne Surgery to cover 16,000 patients and further expand our
multidisciplinary team and opportunities for development. GP training will
complement our current hosting of foundation pharmacists and general practice
nurses in training.
We want to support you to make this the job you want it to
be, including developing areas of interest and providing new services.
Main duties of the job
The
following are the core responsibilities of the clinical pharmacist.
Practice as an independent prescriber or working towards the status and working within
scope of practice
Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with
patients with minor illnesses
To provide medication review services with patients in
the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
To provide advice and support for patients with
self-limiting conditions
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions
are taken
Review medications for newly registered patients
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
To provide subject matter expertise on medication
monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
Carry out targeted medication reviews, reauthorise meds, for high-risk
patients
Review and implement safe prescribing systems for
vulnerable patients, improving compliance
Partake
in audit as directed by the audit lead
Provide
education on medicines for the clinical team
Review
the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE guidance and local pathways
Act
as the practice point of contact for all medicines related matters,
establishing positive working relationships
About us
What we offer:
Opportunities for
professional development, including IP status
Generous leave entitlement starting at 27-33 days p.a. pro rata plus bank holidays
Supportive and
collaborative team
Innovative use of
technology
Our Values:
We aim to work with
patients, other healthcare staff and community providers to provide safe,
evidence based and patient-centred primary care, based on clinical need. This
is underpinned by a commitment to fairness to each other, to our staff and to
our patients. The practice should be financially secure and sustainable in
order to provide security for our partners, staff and patients, rather than
maximising profit.We aim to be a place where people want to come
and work, where they feel valued and able to contribute.
Our balanced
clinical team consists of GP Partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician
Associates, Practice Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, and Health Care Assistants
and an excellent team of Patient Care Administrators providing care navigation
and administrative support.
We are a pro-active
member of Cardiff South-West Cluster, with one of our GP partners being Cluster Lead Community Director. We work with local partners to explore
how best to work in a collaborative way to maximise our patients wellbeing. In
addition, our Cluster has established weekly multi agency multi - disciplinary
team meeting and an active Hub delivering welfare checks and health
monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
b.
Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with
patients with minor illnesses
c.
To provide medication review services with patients in
the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
d.
To provide advice and support for patients with
self-limiting conditions
e.
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
f.
Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions
are taken
g.
To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from
hospital or clinic appointments
h.
Review medications for newly registered patients
i.
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
j.
To provide subject matter expertise on medication
monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
k.
Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk
patients
l.
To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within
scope of practice
m.
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing,
liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
n.
Review and implement safe prescribing systems for
vulnerable patients, improving compliance
o.
Support clinicians with the management of patients
suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
p.
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare
professional
q.
Assist with QOF targets
r.
Administer influenza and travel vaccines
Secondary
Responsibilities
In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be
requested to:
a.
Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
b.
Provide education on medicines for the clinical team
c.
Review the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms
to NICE etc.
d.
Act as the practice point of contact for all medicines
related matters, establishing positive working relationships
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
b.
Carry out face-to-face and telephone consultations with
patients with minor illnesses
c.
To provide medication review services with patients in
the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home
d.
To provide advice and support for patients with
self-limiting conditions
e.
Encourage cost-effective prescribing within the practice
f.
Review all safety alerts ensuring the required actions
are taken
g.
To reconcile medicines following patients discharge from
hospital or clinic appointments
h.
Review medications for newly registered patients
i.
Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system
j.
To provide subject matter expertise on medication
monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
k.
Carry out targeted medication reviews for high-risk
patients
l.
To reauthorise medication for repeat prescribing within
scope of practice
m.
Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing,
liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
n.
Review and implement safe prescribing systems for
vulnerable patients, improving compliance
o.
Support clinicians with the management of patients
suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
p.
Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare
professional
q.
Assist with QOF targets
r.
Administer influenza and travel vaccines
Secondary
Responsibilities
In
addition to the primary responsibilities, the clinical pharmacist may be
requested to:
a.
Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
b.
Provide education on medicines for the clinical team
c.
Review the latest guidance ensuring the practice conforms
to NICE etc.
d.
Act as the practice point of contact for all medicines
related matters, establishing positive working relationships
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of General Practice
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of General Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
Desirable
- GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification
- Minor Ailments certification
- Medicines Management Qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
Skills
Essential
- Skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport or ability to travel across sites and the locality on a regular basis, to include home visits
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of General Practice
Desirable
- Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of General Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
Desirable
- GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification
- Minor Ailments certification
- Medicines Management Qualification
- MUR and repeat dispensing certification
Skills
Essential
- Skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Access to own transport or ability to travel across sites and the locality on a regular basis, to include home visits
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
