Job summary
Role Summary
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with their time split between face to face clinical reviews with patients, and desk based activities according to the needs of the practice (e.g. prescription management, prescribing safety, clinical audit, local incentive scheme support, medicines reconciliation). The post holder will be required to hold an Independent Prescribing Qualification.
The post holder will act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role, they will be supported by a Lead Pharmacist who will develop, manage and mentor them.
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).
About us
We deliver our services from eight locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community. We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core. When joining #teamlmp you are joining an organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles but who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients.
LMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment and will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who they come into contact during their work.
Please be aware that in the event that we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the post before the closing date.
Please note, we are unable to support candidates requiring a skilled worker visa for this post as the Practice is only able to support clinical posts at this time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Please also refer to the attached job description
Management of common/minor/self- limiting ailments
Telephone medicines support
Medicine information to practice staff and patients
Management of medicines at discharge from hospital
Signposting
Repeat prescribing
Risk stratification
Service development
Information management
Medicines quality improvement
Medicines safety
Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
Care Quality Commission
Public health
Please also refer to the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Please also refer to the attached job description
Management of common/minor/self- limiting ailments
Telephone medicines support
Medicine information to practice staff and patients
Management of medicines at discharge from hospital
Signposting
Repeat prescribing
Risk stratification
Service development
Information management
Medicines quality improvement
Medicines safety
Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
Care Quality Commission
Public health
Please also refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Good IT Skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal patter and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/ motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Personal
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptable
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Aware of the importance of continuing professional development
- High level of personal integrity
- Willingness to change practice in the light of experience
- Possess a professional appearance and manner
- To have drive, enthusiasm and initiative
- Flexible approach
- Positive thinker
- Ability to challenge constructively
- Able to work under pressure
- Full Driving License*
- *Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a confidential environment
- Previous experience of working in General Practice, NHS or Healthcare setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Good IT Skills
- Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
- Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal patter and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Produce timely and informative reports
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/ motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
- Personal
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptable
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Aware of the importance of continuing professional development
- High level of personal integrity
- Willingness to change practice in the light of experience
- Possess a professional appearance and manner
- To have drive, enthusiasm and initiative
- Flexible approach
- Positive thinker
- Ability to challenge constructively
- Able to work under pressure
- Full Driving License*
- *Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a confidential environment
- Previous experience of working in General Practice, NHS or Healthcare setting.
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).
