Job summary
Nene Valley Hodgson Medical Practice have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our existing dynamic pharmacy team; currently consisting of 2 x Pharmacists, 1 x Pharmacy Technician. The successful candidate will work across 2 GP Practices (Nene Valley & Hodgson) as part of the larger PCN, helping to develop medicines optimisation services. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality care for our patient population.
This is an innovative and developing role, taking advantage of the NHS Network Contract DES for Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
As part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, the role will provide a mix of face-to-face, patient-centred consultations and telephone support to patients and external agencies. You will be expected to use your clinical skills to carry out a variety of tasks including: medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, and reducing inappropriate prescribing in risk-stratified patients.
Main duties of the job
Practice as an
independent prescriber working within scope of practice (or work towards this
qualification)
Carry out
face-to-face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
To provide
medication review services with patients in the practice and during domiciliary
visits to the local nursing home where indicated
To provide advice
and support for patients with self-limiting conditions Encourage
cost-effective prescribing within the practice
To reconcile
medicines following patients discharge from hospital or clinic appointments
To provide
subject matter expertise on medication monitoring,
Carry out
targeted medication reviews for high-risk patients
To reauthorise
medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
Identify patients
suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
Review and
implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving
compliance
Support
clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol
dependencies, this is considered a specialist area so support and direction from
specialist services (Aspire for example) may need to be sought and followed.
Actively signpost
patients to the correct healthcare professional
Assist with QOF
targets
Partake in audit
as directed by the audit lead
Provide education
on medicines for the clinical team
Review the latest
guidance ensuring the practice conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
Establishing
positive working relationships
About us
Nene Valley Hodgson Medical Practice look after 19,400 patients across two GP Surgery sites, we have a really strong and diverse clinical and non clinical team, including Partners, Salaried Doctors, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician, ANP's Practice Nurses, HCA's, Social Prescribing Link workers and Care Co-ordinators, First Contact Physio and we are active in our PCN. We are a fully active training practice and host GP Registrars, Foundation Year 2 doctors and Medical Students.
This role is linked to the PCN Additional Roles (ARRS) funding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is funded under the Primary Care Network Additional
Roles (ARRS) Scheme
The post holder will work as
part of a multi-disciplinary GP Practice team in a patient-facing role. 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, especially for older people, people
in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The
post holder will provide primary support to GP Practice staff with regards to
prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat
prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, 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.
The
post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and
quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The
post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and
hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure
better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to
improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires
motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is funded under the Primary Care Network Additional
Roles (ARRS) Scheme
The post holder will work as
part of a multi-disciplinary GP Practice team in a patient-facing role. 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, especially for older people, people
in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.
The
post holder will provide primary support to GP Practice staff with regards to
prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat
prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, 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.
The
post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and
quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The
post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and
hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure
better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to
improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires
motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general
practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post--qualification experience.
- therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence--based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice.
- 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)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues is 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
- pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to 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
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- Full Driving Licence
- In date CRB
- Safeguarding adult and children level three Information
- Governance toolkit completion
- Immunisation status
- Basic life support training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post--qualification experience.
- therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence--based healthcare.
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice.
- 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)
- Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues is 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
- pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
- Able to work under pressure and to 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
- Self-Motivation
- Adaptable
- Full Driving Licence
- In date CRB
- Safeguarding adult and children level three Information
- Governance toolkit completion
- Immunisation status
- Basic life support training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
