Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to work
across our two PCN practices, on a Full or Part-time basis.
We are a friendly surgery with
a list size of 15,000 patients, over two sites, Wootton Vale, (MK43 9JJ), and branch site Shortstown Surgery, (MK42 0GS). We have good
appointment access, which means happy patients, and a strong teamwork
ethos that includes an established clinical pharmacy team, GPs, Nurses,
Physician Associates, & a clinical liaison team who look after the clinical
staff.
We support staff development and wellbeing, & we have several
members of staff on diploma programs or clinical leads in BLMK. We will support & encourage you to build on
your LTC skills to attain diploma status. The ideal candidate willhave achieved a
non-medical prescribing qualification and CPPE however, we are happy to support the right candidate to attain both, if required.
We embrace IT & automation & often pilot new innovations. Soon,
we will become an accredited GP training practice.
Training on local services will be provided.
Both practices are
based on the outskirts of Bedford town centre, and have easy access & free on site car
parking.
Both practices share the same clinical & management
teams, & are active members of our PCN, (Caritas). This role is pivotal to improving the
quality of care & operational efficiencies & so, requires motivation & passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
For further information please visit www.woottonvale.com
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within their clinical competencies as
part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in the following areas:
- Clinical medicines management,
- Provide face to face/remote structured
medication reviews,
- Management of long-term conditions Asthma/COPD,
CVD, Diabetes, Dementia/Frailty all desirable
- Medicines optimisation, review of
monitoring needs and blood interpretation
- Management of medicines on transfer of
care and systems for safer prescribing,
- Manage prescription requests including
authorisations and reauthorisations,
- Medicines safety and quality
improvement, incorporating the use of national tools,
- Ensure both the public health and
social care needs of patients within the GP practices.
- Regular audits to improve and
influence prescribing across the practice
About us
We are one practice split across two sites. The main site is at Wootton, (MK43 9JJ), and a branch site at Shortstown, (MK42 0GS).
Both practices share the
same clinical & management teams and all practice staff are expected to work from both surgery locations.
We understand and value the expertise of
our clinical pharmacists. Our ethos is to embrace new ways of working &
workforce development & we have been involved in numerous early adopter
& NHS pilots developing roles, including the first wave of Clinical Pharmacists in primary care in 2016. We also work closely with our ICB in
supporting quality & development in areas such as IT & medicines management.
The practices have a combined
list size of 15,000. The two practice lists vary greatly in terms of
demographic & depravation scores, thus providing a diverse, interesting mix
of clinical challenge & will therefore appeal to clinicians looking to
broaden their range of exposure & experience.
The team comprises: A Clinical
Director (GP Partner), 2 Salaried GPs, 6 Associate GPs, 3 Nurses, Women's
Healthcare Specialist, HCA, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Clinical Pharmacist,
Pharmacy Technician, 2 Care Coordinators, Business Director, Practice Manager
&,16 Admin Staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced clinical pharmacist,
you will provide care for patients, undertaking structured medication reviews, long
term condition clinics, ensuring medicines optimisation and offering medicine
information services to patients and clinicians. You would be required to work
collaboratively with our healthcare team that includes pharmacists, GPs,
specialist nurses as well as AHPs.
You will be providing care that
you will deliver autonomously but, from within a supportive clinical team. You will be assessing patients where
applicable, devising, implementing, and agreeing management plans, and
following approved protocols as appropriate.
When necessary, you will make onward referrals to other agencies and
members of multidisciplinary teams.
Training on local services will be provided.
A minimum of 2 years post graduate
experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio is required.
This job description is intended
to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities. There may be other
duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This job description will be subject to
regular review and may be amended to account for developments within the
practice and changes in primary care in the context of the requirements of the
wider NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an experienced clinical pharmacist,
you will provide care for patients, undertaking structured medication reviews, long
term condition clinics, ensuring medicines optimisation and offering medicine
information services to patients and clinicians. You would be required to work
collaboratively with our healthcare team that includes pharmacists, GPs,
specialist nurses as well as AHPs.
You will be providing care that
you will deliver autonomously but, from within a supportive clinical team. You will be assessing patients where
applicable, devising, implementing, and agreeing management plans, and
following approved protocols as appropriate.
When necessary, you will make onward referrals to other agencies and
members of multidisciplinary teams.
Training on local services will be provided.
A minimum of 2 years post graduate
experience in pharmacy, as demonstrated within a practice portfolio is required.
This job description is intended
to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities. There may be other
duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This job description will be subject to
regular review and may be amended to account for developments within the
practice and changes in primary care in the context of the requirements of the
wider NHS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- It is envisaged that this role will suit someone who has a hospital background in which they have gained an understanding of acute and chronic conditions or, someone with previous primary care experience.
- Masters degree MPharm
- Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
Desirable
- Basic Life Support
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of general practice and/or secondary care.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of medical conditions, treatments, and pharmacology.
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making.
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- It is envisaged that this role will suit someone who has a hospital background in which they have gained an understanding of acute and chronic conditions or, someone with previous primary care experience.
- Masters degree MPharm
- Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
Desirable
- Basic Life Support
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of general practice and/or secondary care.
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of medical conditions, treatments, and pharmacology.
- Experience of supporting doctors in clinical decision making.
- Ability to work autonomously within the scope of supervised practice.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
