Job summary
The role of the Anticoagulation Pharmacist is to work within the BGPA Community Anticoagulation Service and managing patients on warfarin, as well as clinically screening incoming referrals and practising as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber and conducting Initiation appointments and prescribing suitable Anticoagulants. Pharmacist is expected to work according to a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and PGDs.
This is a part time role, for 1 day a week (days can be flexible), predominantly in the Lewisham area, but candidate may also be required to cover clinics in Bromley area.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the running of the Community anticoagulation clinics
To work in close liaison with the anticoagulant dosing and monitoring team to assist in the achievement of short and long term objectives of the stroke prevention programme.
Use of INR STARCDSS software
To clinically assess referrals sent into community anticoagulation clinics
To facilitate anticoagulant prescriptions and ensure patients receive the correct anticoagulation medication
To promote the safe, effective and economic use of anticoagulant drugs within the community and to train other healthcare staff in anticoagulant management.
To be involved in specified project or group work.
About us
Bromley
GP Alliance (BGPA) Department Information
BPA
is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices working collaboratively to enhance
the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 350,000 patients,
100% of the Bromley population.
BGPAs
partner organisation is Bromley Education and Training Hub (BETH). BETH
supports education, training and professional development across primary care
in Bromley and beyond.
BGPAs goals are to work strategically with Bromley practices to help secure the best
services for patients whilst working together to support member practices in
the challenges of a changing NHS.
BGPA aims to improve the morale of general practice in
Bromley by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce.
BGPA
will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely
with One Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local
providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the
local population
At
BGPA we truly believe that diversity fosters creativity and
innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive,
and to being a place where all belong.
We
want a workplace culture that truly reflects our values. We particularly
encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in
the BGPA workforce.
These
include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled
people and LGBTQI+ people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the anticoagulant monitoring and dosing service to manage patient receiving anticoagulant therapy both in the community according to national standards of practice.
To support multi-disciplinary team of staff within the Community involved in supporting patients on therapeutic anticoagulation therapies including DOACs, enoxaparin and VKAs.
To help promote standardisation in initiation and maintenance of anticoagulant therapy.
To regularly review patients on warfarin (including at the outset) with regard to indication, duration, compliance, target INR, and clinical safety and liaise/refer to appropriate clinicians and/or Consultant Haematologists for medical opinion.
To assess and identify the correct regime for patients outside the therapeutic range and refer to an appropriate health professional when necessary.
To provide support in a clinic or by telephone for prescribing, dose adjustment and close monitoring of patients on anticoagulant treatment following agreed protocols, patient group directions or as an independent prescriber.
Provide specialist advice to individual patients and to other healthcare professionals on the dose of anticoagulants in accordance with agreed protocols
Assess patients condition according to INR and counsel accordingly, taking into account the relevant clinical details.
To identify and follow up patients who fail to attend for INR checks.
Support in the management of patients requiring vitamin K.
To interview / counsel patients with unstable or difficult anticoagulant control in a clinic setting, supported by telephone communication.
Provide education and training on anticoagulation therapy and monitoring to pharmacy staff and other healthcare workers.
Provide anticoagulant services in line with NICE, NPSA and other relevant guidelines.
Assist in thromboprophylaxis management.
Support in management of patients on LMWH
To participate in the domiciliary visiting service for patients on anticoagulant therapy either in person or by supporting ancillary staff by telephone when they are visiting the patient at hom
To assist in the running of the Community anticoagulation clinics
To work in close liaison with the anticoagulant dosing and monitoring team to assist in the achievement of short and long term objectives
Use of INR STAR
To facilitate anticoagulant prescriptions and ensure patients receive the correct anticoagulation medication
To promote the safe, effective and economic use of anticoagulant drugs within the community and to train other healthcare staff in anticoagulant management.
To be involved in specified project or group work.
To support within the Community with VTE prevention
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the anticoagulant monitoring and dosing service to manage patient receiving anticoagulant therapy both in the community according to national standards of practice.
To support multi-disciplinary team of staff within the Community involved in supporting patients on therapeutic anticoagulation therapies including DOACs, enoxaparin and VKAs.
To help promote standardisation in initiation and maintenance of anticoagulant therapy.
To regularly review patients on warfarin (including at the outset) with regard to indication, duration, compliance, target INR, and clinical safety and liaise/refer to appropriate clinicians and/or Consultant Haematologists for medical opinion.
To assess and identify the correct regime for patients outside the therapeutic range and refer to an appropriate health professional when necessary.
To provide support in a clinic or by telephone for prescribing, dose adjustment and close monitoring of patients on anticoagulant treatment following agreed protocols, patient group directions or as an independent prescriber.
Provide specialist advice to individual patients and to other healthcare professionals on the dose of anticoagulants in accordance with agreed protocols
Assess patients condition according to INR and counsel accordingly, taking into account the relevant clinical details.
To identify and follow up patients who fail to attend for INR checks.
Support in the management of patients requiring vitamin K.
To interview / counsel patients with unstable or difficult anticoagulant control in a clinic setting, supported by telephone communication.
Provide education and training on anticoagulation therapy and monitoring to pharmacy staff and other healthcare workers.
Provide anticoagulant services in line with NICE, NPSA and other relevant guidelines.
Assist in thromboprophylaxis management.
Support in management of patients on LMWH
To participate in the domiciliary visiting service for patients on anticoagulant therapy either in person or by supporting ancillary staff by telephone when they are visiting the patient at hom
To assist in the running of the Community anticoagulation clinics
To work in close liaison with the anticoagulant dosing and monitoring team to assist in the achievement of short and long term objectives
Use of INR STAR
To facilitate anticoagulant prescriptions and ensure patients receive the correct anticoagulation medication
To promote the safe, effective and economic use of anticoagulant drugs within the community and to train other healthcare staff in anticoagulant management.
To be involved in specified project or group work.
To support within the Community with VTE prevention
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
- Own a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in Anticoagulation Service
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
- Own a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in Anticoagulation Service
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).
