Job summary
To be responsible for implementing an effective medicine management system within the practices, including cost-effective prescribing, working as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards independent prescribing status, providing advice and support for both patients and colleagues. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, in line with the strategic objectives of the PCN.
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 clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication
reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of
care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription
authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while
addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP
practice(s) that make up the PCN.
About us
The Practice has a patient list size in excess of 12,500 patients. The practice is placed within a new large housing development which results in a younger population but still has a variety of health needs. The post holder will perform face to
face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older
people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple
co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement
and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework.
This role is pivotal to improving the
quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion
to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to
develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that qualification is
not already held.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within their
clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise
in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication
reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of
care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription
authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while
addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP
practice(s) that make up the PCN
The post holder will perform face to
face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older
people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple
co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement
and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework.
This role is pivotal to improving the
quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion
to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to
develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that qualification is
not already held.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within their
clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise
in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication
reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of
care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription
authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while
addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP
practice(s) that make up the PCN
The post holder will perform face to
face medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older
people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple
co-morbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement
and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and
Outcomes Framework.
This role is pivotal to improving the
quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion
to deliver an excellent service within general practice.
The post holder will be supported to
develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber, if that qualification is
not already held.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Currently registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate clinical qualification, diploma level or higher
- Evidence of recent CPD and/or other professional development
- Prescribing Qualification the practice will support candidate to work towards an independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- At least 3 years post registration relevant experience
- Experience working in primary care with other healthcare professionals
- Experience in the care home sector
- Experience of working with CCGs/PCTs
- Experience of providing evaluated drug information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Currently registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate clinical qualification, diploma level or higher
- Evidence of recent CPD and/or other professional development
- Prescribing Qualification the practice will support candidate to work towards an independent prescribing qualification
Desirable
- At least 3 years post registration relevant experience
- Experience working in primary care with other healthcare professionals
- Experience in the care home sector
- Experience of working with CCGs/PCTs
- Experience of providing evaluated drug 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).
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).