Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at Farley Road Medical Practice.
Applicants must have excellent organisational and communications skills as well as a high level of competency using computers. The successful candidate will have the ability to liaise with staff at all levels and work effectively as part of a team. A strong commitment to personal and professional development and teamwork are essential for this role.
Desired hours can be discussed at interview, however the minimum number per week is 22.5
Main duties of the job
As a pharmacist, you will act autonomously within your professional boundaries to provide support to the GPs and the repeat prescribing team in all medicines management matters and in implementing effective medicine management within the Practice and identifying areas for improvement. The Pharmacist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team along with fellow Pharmacists and Prescription Clerks. The role will have a patient facing element either face to face or telephone - including chronic disease management, repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews. This will also include the management and review of patients with polypharmacy.
The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
About us
Our team includes 2 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, and 2 Health Care Assistants. Through our PCN ARRS staff, were fortunate to have a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescriber, and 2 Care Coordinators. Additionally, we have weekly access to a physiotherapist and a Mental Health Practitioner.
The clinicians are supported by a highly skilled administrative team, with the Reception team at its core. Therefore, having a strong reception management structure is essential to maintaining the smooth operation of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required
- To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.
- To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the Practice and PCN where appropriate
- To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.
- Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate
- Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
- To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.
- To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
- To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development
- Work with the practice to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care
- To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
- Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance
- To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
- This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but is a guide for information to the role. The job description will be periodically reviewed in light of the developing work requirements. The post-holder will be expected to contribute towards that revision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required
- To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.
- To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings within the Practice and PCN where appropriate
- To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.
- Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate
- Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure practices prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary
- To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.
- To monitor network practices prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.
- To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development
- Work with the practice to ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care
- To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.
- Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance
- To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding
- This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but is a guide for information to the role. The job description will be periodically reviewed in light of the developing work requirements. The post-holder will be expected to contribute towards that revision.
Person Specification
Essential Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent use of clinical system
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (Planning & Organisation)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem solving and analytical skills
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
Desirable
- GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
Desirable
- Experience of managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of general practice and working with the practice team
UK Registration
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- Empathetic
- Ability to work under pressure
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Other requirements
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Essential Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent use of clinical system
- Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
- Effective time management (Planning & Organisation)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem solving and analytical skills
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registered Pharmacist
Desirable
- GPhC Independent Prescriber Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist
Desirable
- Experience of managing pharmacy services in primary care
- Broad knowledge of general practice and working with the practice team
UK Registration
Essential
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- Empathetic
- Ability to work under pressure
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Other requirements
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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).