Job responsibilities
This is a 30 - 37.5 hour per week role.
Job purpose/summary:
Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and training.
Participate in peer learning, supervision, and appraisal processes.
Stay updated with national policy changes and best practices.
Contribute to service development and innovation within the PCN.
Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical
Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence
Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care
To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practice clinical computer system, including advice given and action taken
Delivery of training and development to practice based prescribing clerks and administrators to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within General Practice.
Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.
As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies
Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.
Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR; Caldicott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct
Technical and Administrative
Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.
Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.
Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering
Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, commissioners, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.
Support the implementation of prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.
Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services
Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Essential
- Professional registration with GPhC
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Postgraduate qualifications of a relevant nature. e.g. CPPE Training Pathway
What we can offer you
1. We offer a competitive salary (indemnity fees paid in addition to salary via our company indemnity scheme)
2. A tailored comprehensive induction programme and we provide a supportive working environment with an appropriate on call clinician for support and advice.
3. We also offer highest possible governance support, an excellent working environment
4. NHS Pension, sick and injury benefits
5. 5 weeks Annual Leave + 8 Public holidays
6. We use Clarity TeamNet to record leave, sickness, appraisals and training.
7. Exciting opportunities for further progression and professional development along with flexible hours
Workload Support
Support from highly efficient and organised clinical, operational and HR teams which includes:
GPs, Practice Nurses, ANPs, Heath Care Assistants, First Contact Practitioners, MSK Specialists, Health Coaches, Clinical Pharmacists, Dedicated Back Office Team, Dedicated HR Team, IT team to support all clinicians and a diverse clinical team means that you will see most relevant patients and benefit from reduced levels of paperwork.
Personal Development
Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and training.
Participate in peer learning, supervision, and appraisal processes.
Stay updated with national policy changes and best practices.
Contribute to service development and innovation within the PCN.
Support the role of PCN Clinical Pharmacists in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services.
Role Specific Competencies
1. Previous usage of EMIS Web
2. Previous GP PCN experience
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.
Other Information:
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
To always act within the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
