PCN Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacy team are integral to the General Practice teams. Their role is to support the general practice teams to improve patient care by optimising treatment.

The post holder will undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. The clinical pharmacist will be responsible for supporting the repeat prescribing process, acute prescription requests and medication reconciliation.

In order to fulfil this role, the individual will be flexible, be able to work across three sites.

As the PCN is required to undertake Enhanced Access hours this will also form part of the role.

The Role

To undertake clinical medication reviews

To support patients with their repeat prescribing in line with practice policies

To be involved with medication reconciliation from hospital discharges and clinical letters

To be involved with the prescribing scheme as required

To support all practice staff with medication requests

To signpost to other healthcare professionals where appropriate

To undertake prescribing audits as directed by the PCN team

To action MHRA and other safety alerts as per guidance

Work with the general practice team to ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved

To support public health campaigns

To work collaboratively with all integrated health care teams

Involves patients in decision making

Education

Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Have completed the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)

Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist

Qualified as Non-Medical Prescriber or working toward this qualification

To ensure knowledge and skills are maintained and all mandatory training is completed

To work within own competence and local and national guidance

The to comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

To comply with the Data Protection Act (1984) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990)

Job Description Agreement

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• PCPEP completion
• Masters degree in Pharmacology
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Work effectively, independently and as a team player
• Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Neston Medical Centre

Address

Liverpool Road

Neston

Cheshire

CH64 3RA

Employer's website

https://nestonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)