Job summary
We are seeking Clinical Pharmacists (1.5 WTE) to work across practices within the South Birmingham Alliance Primary Care Network (SBA PCN), the practices are based within B30, B31 & B38.
We are looking for Clinical
Pharmacists who are already qualified independent prescribers, and who have ideally completed the CPPE Pathway.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing team of Clinical Pharmacists and other Allied Healthcare Professionals.
Professional Leadership will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist at OHP and the PCN Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
The position of Primary Care
Network Clinical Pharmacist has an essential role in improving the healthcare
we provide to our patients. We are recruiting for a clinical pharmacist to work
with existing practice and PCN teams to deliver consistency and excellence in
medicines optimisation across the member practices.
We are looking for pharmacists who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing and managing
medicines optimisation services within our practices. Demonstrating
improvements in value and patient outcomes and contributing to reducing health
inequalities through the safe and appropriate use of medicines. This includes
implementation of systematic processes for improving medicines optimisation
across our PCNs and the wider OHP network. Work programmes will be prioritised
according to the population needs of the PCN.
About us
Our
Health Partnership was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high
quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit
patients.
We are currently a GP
partnership of 30 practices with 39 sites, serving around 280,000 patients
in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.
The
partnership offers a shared administrative and management structure, cutting
down the time doctors have to spend on admin. It opens up economies of scale to get best value from budgets and can access new funding streams that are only available to large GP organisations. It has the resources to develop innovative
services and effective partnerships with local hospitals and care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care
Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff
with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines
reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing,
providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public
and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a
patient-facing role. They will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation
within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to
proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation
and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework and enhanced services at practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health
system and the wider OHP organisation to improve population health.
Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health
inequalities across the PCN contributing to improving the efficiency of general
practice and delivering a best in class service.
The post holder will be supported to develop their role in line with the
OHP workforce strategy, this will include becoming and operating as a non-medical
prescriber. This role will be reviewed at least annually, where
the Job Description may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is a clinical pharmacist, who acts within their
professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of Health Care
Practitioners within general practice and a Primary Care Network (PCN).
The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff
with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will perform medicines
reconciliation on transfer of care and implement systems for safer prescribing,
providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public
and social care needs of patients in the PCN.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a
patient-facing role. They will take responsibility for areas of medicines optimisation
within the PCN and undertake structured clinical medication reviews to
proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation
and quality improvement (QI) and manage some aspects of the quality and
outcomes framework and enhanced services at practice and PCN level.
The post holder will work with all sectors of pharmacy across the health
system and the wider OHP organisation to improve population health.
Demonstrating improvement in patient outcomes and working to reduce health
inequalities across the PCN contributing to improving the efficiency of general
practice and delivering a best in class service.
The post holder will be supported to develop their role in line with the
OHP workforce strategy, this will include becoming and operating as a non-medical
prescriber. This role will be reviewed at least annually, where
the Job Description may be updated in line with the needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- May hold or be working towards an independent prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- Involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE and local best practice guidelines.
- NB: it is anticipated that the level of qualification, skill and competence held will vary according to the level of position and the components of the role being carried out, see person specification for details.
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).
