Job summary
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme
of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition
to deliver person-centred, coordinated care across Warrington.
The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is supported by the
direction of national policy the NHS Long Term Plan
where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary
care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as
well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.
Clinical Pharmacists play an important role within Primary Care
Networks (PCN), working alongside pharmacy technicians, community pharmacists
and other members of the PCNs multi-disciplinary team. You will directly contribute
to improving patient care and supporting the efficient running of a new model
of general practice. You will become the practice expert in medicines
optimisation and have input into the following areas but not limited to:
undertaking structured medication reviews
medication queries
reconciling medications at discharge from hospital
improving medicines optimisation and safety
supporting care homes
running practice clinics
Main duties of the job
To improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency
of the Primary Care team by providing direct, accessible and timely Clinical
Medicines expertise, by working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Practice Team.
To pro-actively transfer workload relating to medicines
optimisation issues from Practice clinical staff to improve patient care,
safety, thus freeing up Practice clinical staff to spend more time on other
clinical care.
To promote safe, evidence based, cost effective
prescribing in line with NHS Cheshire & Merseyside requirements
To provide expert pharmaceutical advice to Practices
and the Medicines Optimisation Team
To provide prescribing support to the designated
Practices and team members in areas such as:
Managing and reconciling medications from Hospital
discharge letters
Medication reviews/structured medication reviews
and follow up both over the phone and face to face
Implementation of prescribing changes
Review of repeat prescribing
Audit of practice prescribing
Medication queries
The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and
clinical audit, as well as managing some aspects of the Investment Impact Fund
(IIF).
Experience is preferred but all
applications will be considered as training is provided to all new starters and
you will be enrolled on to an 18-month primary pathway.
About us
South Warrington PCN is one of five PCNs within
Warrington, Cheshire. We provide primary care services to 51,763 patients,
across five GP practices. Stockton Heath Medical Centre, Latchford Medical
Centre, Stretton Medical Centre, Brookfield Surgery and Lakeside Surgery With
the creation of the 2020/21 Network Direct Enhanced Services (DES) and the
introduction of the NHS Additional Role Reimbursement (ARRS) to support primary
care, the PCN has recruited staff under the ARRS to support and broaden our primary
care team which allows us to provide better care for our patients. These roles
include:
Paramedics
Mental Health Practitioners
Social Prescribing Link Workers
Health and Wellbeing Coaches
First Contact Physiotherapists
Care Coordinators The PCN is headed by our
committed Clinical Directors, Strategic Manager, Practice Managers and GP
members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities underpinning the role
To develop and facilitate a good working
relationship with all local providers of healthcare.
To plan and organise own workload, including
audit and project work, and training sessions.
To record personally generated information and
maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the
practice(s). Personally generated information includes information and records
relating to audit and clinical work undertaken by the post holder, reference
notes relating to clinical/ technical information. The database includes
maintaining up-to-date, detailed records of all work done in practices for
which the post holder is accountable.
To maintain registration as a pharmacist and
comply with appropriate professional codes.
As appropriate to the post, to maintain and
develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with
medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service,
legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal
development plan and participate in the appraisal process.
To attend local, regional and national meetings
of relevance.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with
the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.
All employees should understand that it
is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and
statutory requirements (e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity,
confidentiality and clinical governance).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities underpinning the role
To develop and facilitate a good working
relationship with all local providers of healthcare.
To plan and organise own workload, including
audit and project work, and training sessions.
To record personally generated information and
maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the
practice(s). Personally generated information includes information and records
relating to audit and clinical work undertaken by the post holder, reference
notes relating to clinical/ technical information. The database includes
maintaining up-to-date, detailed records of all work done in practices for
which the post holder is accountable.
To maintain registration as a pharmacist and
comply with appropriate professional codes.
As appropriate to the post, to maintain and
develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with
medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service,
legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal
development plan and participate in the appraisal process.
To attend local, regional and national meetings
of relevance.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with
the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.
All employees should understand that it
is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and
statutory requirements (e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity,
confidentiality and clinical governance).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
Desirable
- Independent prescriber or is currently working towards gaining an independent prescribing qualification
- Clinical Diploma
Experience
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating 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 in 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
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
- 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
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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
Other
Essential
- Self-motivation
- Adaptable
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
Desirable
- Independent prescriber or is currently working towards gaining an independent prescribing qualification
- Clinical Diploma
Experience
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating 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 in 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
- Work effectively independently and as a team member
- Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
- 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
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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
Other
Essential
- Self-motivation
- Adaptable
- Full driving licence
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).
