Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for Bank staff - Part time FTC or Full time fixed term contracts depending on the needs of the business for clinics across four different broughs:
Waltham Forest
Tower Hamlets
Havering
Newham
Waltham
Forest Federated GP Network are recruiting Clinical Pharmacists. We reserve the right to amend the advert depending on the needs of the business and also to withdraw the advert upon recruiting staff.
The Clinical Pharmacist will
have a key role in supporting delivery of the new Network Contract DES Service
specifications. The new Structured Medications Review and Optimisation
requirements will include tackling over-medication of patients, including
inappropriate use of antibiotics, withdrawing medicines no longer needed
through NHS-led programmes such as low priority prescribing and medicines
optimisation more widely. For Enhanced Health in Care Homes residents will
benefit from regular clinical-pharmacy-led medicines reviews.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing
role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge
of medicines for specific disease areas.
- You may be expected to work in different boroughs
- The duties of the role may change and this list is not exhaustive depending upon clinics and services
- Uphold a prescribing qualification , and will work with and alongside the
multi-disciplinary team across the Primary Care Network.
- Take responsibility for the care management of
patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews
to proactively manage people with complex poly-pharmacy, especially the
elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long-term conditions
(in particular COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or
autism (through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).
This list is not exhaustive and you will be asked to do other reasonable tasks or different clinics such as anti-coagulation
About us
WF GP FedNet is a not-for-profit Federation of 36 GP Practices in Waltham Forest. We are a private limited company who provides NHS Services based in Primary Care, pooling the skills and resources of local GPs to provide large scale services as part of the local NHS Strategy to bring more services into the Community to help people stay well and at home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient
facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert
knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
- Work in anti-coagulation clinics potentially across different boroughs
- Uphold a prescribing qualification , and will work with and alongside the
multi-disciplinary team across the Primary Care Network.
- Take responsibility for the care management of
patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews
to proactively manage people with complex poly-pharmacy, especially the
elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions
(in particular COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism
(through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).
- Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines
while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of
patients in the network.
- Provide leadership on person centred medicines
optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve
antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and
quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services.
- Through structured medication reviews, support
patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste
and promote self-care.
- Support further integration of general practice with
the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to
help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help
manage general practice workload.
- Develop relationships and work closely with other
pharmacists across networks and the wider health system.
- Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared
care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist
pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate
antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties) and anticoagulation.
Other Duties:
-
Work
within the policies of scheme and Practices.
-
Maintain
a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures.
-
Promote
client involvement in the management of the service.
-
Participate
in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as
identified and participate in meetings as required.
-
Maintain
administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.
-
Maintain
a good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and fire precautions,
and operate the correct procedures and participate in policy development and
data collection where appropriate.
-
Work
flexibly to meet the needs of clients.
-
To
undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as
may be agreed by the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient
facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert
knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas.
- Work in anti-coagulation clinics potentially across different boroughs
- Uphold a prescribing qualification , and will work with and alongside the
multi-disciplinary team across the Primary Care Network.
- Take responsibility for the care management of
patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews
to proactively manage people with complex poly-pharmacy, especially the
elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple long term conditions
(in particular COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism
(through STOMP - Stop Over Medication Programme).
- Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines
while helping to address both the public health and social care needs of
patients in the network.
- Provide leadership on person centred medicines
optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve
antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and
quality improvement, while contributing to the quality and outcomes
framework and enhanced services.
- Through structured medication reviews, support
patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste
and promote self-care.
- Support further integration of general practice with
the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to
help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help
manage general practice workload.
- Develop relationships and work closely with other
pharmacists across networks and the wider health system.
- Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared
care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist
pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate
antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties) and anticoagulation.
Other Duties:
-
Work
within the policies of scheme and Practices.
-
Maintain
a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures.
-
Promote
client involvement in the management of the service.
-
Participate
in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as
identified and participate in meetings as required.
-
Maintain
administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.
-
Maintain
a good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and fire precautions,
and operate the correct procedures and participate in policy development and
data collection where appropriate.
-
Work
flexibly to meet the needs of clients.
-
To
undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and purpose of the job as
may be agreed by the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist
Desirable
- Independent prescriber but also with completed ACP
- Desired start date to be as soon as possible
Experience
Essential
- Independent prescriber
- Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist
Desirable
- Independent prescriber but also with completed ACP
- Desired start date to be as soon as possible
Experience
Essential
- Independent prescriber
- Minimum of two years experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
- Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
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).
