Job 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 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.
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 patient in the GP practice(s).
Main duties of the job
Key
Duties/Responsibilities
- ManagementManagement 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
About us
Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. Formed in April 2017 from our successful, legacy practices, Lancaster Medical Practice has continued to evolve to become the strong, high performing Practice it is today, receiving a rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in August 2018.
We deliver our services from seven 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description.
Please note that the location of the role may change to any one or more of the LMP surgeries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description.
Please note that the location of the role may change to any one or more of the LMP surgeries.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience that demonstrates good attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a confidential environment.
- Previous experience of working in General Practice, NHS or Healthcare setting.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
- Good general computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, email and the internet.
- Evidence of excellent administration and organisational skills.
- An excellent standard of grammar and spelling in the English language.
- A conscientious approach and commitment to working in an adaptable and flexible manner.
- 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.
- The ability to work effectively when busy and multi-task when required.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- The ability to deal with personal information sensitively and respect people's right to confidentiality.
- Possess a professional appearance and manner.
- To have drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Self-motivated.
- Flexible approach.
- Positive thinker.
- Ability to challenge constructively.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Time management.
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating 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.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- 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.
- Car Driver / Owner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience that demonstrates good attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a confidential environment.
- Previous experience of working in General Practice, NHS or Healthcare setting.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence based healthcare.
- Good general computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, email and the internet.
- Evidence of excellent administration and organisational skills.
- An excellent standard of grammar and spelling in the English language.
- A conscientious approach and commitment to working in an adaptable and flexible manner.
- 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.
- The ability to work effectively when busy and multi-task when required.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- The ability to deal with personal information sensitively and respect people's right to confidentiality.
- Possess a professional appearance and manner.
- To have drive, enthusiasm and initiative.
- Self-motivated.
- Flexible approach.
- Positive thinker.
- Ability to challenge constructively.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Time management.
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating 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.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- Able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimization issues in core areas for long term conditions.
- 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.
- Car Driver / Owner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
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).
