Job summary
Primary Care Network Pharmacist - DentonBand 7 -30 Hours Part Time - Permanent
The PCN Pharmacist will work as part of the PCN multidisciplinary team to deliver and develop all elements of programmes which involve the optimisation of medicines for the patients of Denton
Working within a team of PCN Pharmacists, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and the Advanced PCN Pharmacist to ensure that pharmacy services are delivered to the highest possible standards.
Across Tameside and Glossop we have the benefit that our PCN teams do not work in isolation and support is offered from other Primary Care Network Pharmacists across the conurbation as well as the Hospital Pharmacy service.
If you want to work in a truly integrated system then please apply!
We can offer you flexible working arrangements and we are committed to your personal development including independent pharmacist prescribing. There will be significant supplementary training opportunities led by NHSE with clinical supervision, mentoring and protected learning time.
Main duties of the job
The PCN Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care network team to deliver all elements of programmes which involve the optimisation of medicines.The PCN Pharmacists are responsible for working with their assigned GP surgeries delivering and developing a clinical pharmacy structured medication review service to patients in the community, in particular those identified by the T&G Public Health risk stratification tool as being at high risk of hospital admission or otherwise vulnerable. This may also include patients in care homes.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SECTION 1- MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Foundation Level Implement policies and effective processes for medicines governance including controlled drugs Implement effective systems for monitoring high risk medicines Work with the Antimicrobial Pharmacists to ensure effective antimicrobial stewardship Ensure Medicines Policies and procedures meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Integrate the GP Practice with local health and social care teams including Hospitals and Care/ Nursing homes Ensure safe, effective and timely medicines reconciliation at transfer of care (supported discharge from Hospital or Intermediate Care) Use software solutions to monitor and improve prescribing and to identify and prioritise patients requiring structured medication reviews Participate in national and local Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) projects Identify topics for local quality improvement projects and participating in those projects Facilitate education and training for staff, patients and carers on medicines related topics Deal with medicines-related queries from patients, carers, colleagues and other PCN healthcare professionals and ensure responses are tailored to the patients medical, social and cultural needs Perform structured medication reviews for ambulant, housebound and care/ nursing home patients Use GP prescribing systems to ascertain relevant patient clinical data to support structured medication reviews, and being proactive in ensuring all relevant patient information is obtained prior to patient review. Deliver person-centred consultations about medicines encouraging shared decisionmaking Understand who can be involved in decisions about medicines when an individual resident is unable to make their own decisions Identify and raise safeguarding concerns about patients Monitor and review psychotropic medicines prescribed in care/ nursing homes Perform clinical observations and NHS health checks if clinically competent to do so Care for patients with one or more long-term conditions Provide on-going care for specific clinical conditions, if within your sphere of competency Provide ongoing management of musculoskeletal pain (e.g. osteoarthritis) Resolve queries, errors and omissions from medicines reconciliations at transfer of care
Intermediate Level Establish a programme of regular structured medication reviews for targeted patients Develop individualised treatment plans for patients taking multiple medicines, particularly those at risk of admission or readmission to Hospital Promote self-management for patients with one or more long-term conditions Care for and support patients taking high risk medicines Care for and support patients with specific clinical conditions, including but notrestricted to: patients with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, diabetesAdvanced Level Develop an area of clinical specialism in order to lead as a local medicinesoptimisation specialist in that clinical area Prevent medicines-related falls by carrying out structured medication reviews Optimise medicines for patients with multiple long term conditions Review complex medication regimes including making suggestions about deprescribing where appropriate Care for older and frail patients, including those with dementia Advise on medication required for end of life care Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and waste through clinical medication review and medicines optimisation and promote cost-effective evidence based prescribingWorking Across Interfaces Facilitate communications between GPs, hospital doctors and pharmacists, community pharmacists and community nurses to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of specific patient medication related issues and the actions required to optimise individual patients pharmaceutical needs. Participate in complex care community-based and Care/ Nursing Home ward rounds. This will typically include undertaking level 3 clinical medication reviews on patients with Long Term Conditions (LTC) and polypharmacy issues Contribute to Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacist Team meetings, GP practice teams and PCN meetings in respect of medicines optimisation issues by attendance and presentation (if required) Participate in and support staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses, reflective practice and clinical supervision. Identify any medication related trends / themes / issues /incidents within the PCN and liaise with and communicate those to the advanced clinical pharmacists Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relevant to patients referred to the service Use inter-personal skills to counsel patients to ensure they gain maximum benefit from their medicines, and educating them regarding the use of equipment for the administration of medicines Undertake audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs and PCNs, feedback the results and implement changes to support medicines quality improvement Work as an Independent Prescriber, prescribing from within your sphere of competence Provide Pharmacy oversight and support local covid-19 vaccination clinics when requiredTraining and Development Participate in and successfully complete training to achieve V300 Independentprescriber qualification Attend and fully participate in monthly performance reviews with designated clinicalsupervisor. Participate in and successfully complete the mandatory and recommended training provided by NHS England/ CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Education Pathway (PCPEP) Keep abreast of current pharmaceutical practice and knowledge, attending meetings, courses or conferences as necessary, for continuing professional development / revalidation in accordance with national guidelines from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and / or General Pharmaceutical Council
Job description
Job responsibilities
SECTION 1- MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Foundation Level Implement policies and effective processes for medicines governance including controlled drugs Implement effective systems for monitoring high risk medicines Work with the Antimicrobial Pharmacists to ensure effective antimicrobial stewardship Ensure Medicines Policies and procedures meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Integrate the GP Practice with local health and social care teams including Hospitals and Care/ Nursing homes Ensure safe, effective and timely medicines reconciliation at transfer of care (supported discharge from Hospital or Intermediate Care) Use software solutions to monitor and improve prescribing and to identify and prioritise patients requiring structured medication reviews Participate in national and local Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) projects Identify topics for local quality improvement projects and participating in those projects Facilitate education and training for staff, patients and carers on medicines related topics Deal with medicines-related queries from patients, carers, colleagues and other PCN healthcare professionals and ensure responses are tailored to the patients medical, social and cultural needs Perform structured medication reviews for ambulant, housebound and care/ nursing home patients Use GP prescribing systems to ascertain relevant patient clinical data to support structured medication reviews, and being proactive in ensuring all relevant patient information is obtained prior to patient review. Deliver person-centred consultations about medicines encouraging shared decisionmaking Understand who can be involved in decisions about medicines when an individual resident is unable to make their own decisions Identify and raise safeguarding concerns about patients Monitor and review psychotropic medicines prescribed in care/ nursing homes Perform clinical observations and NHS health checks if clinically competent to do so Care for patients with one or more long-term conditions Provide on-going care for specific clinical conditions, if within your sphere of competency Provide ongoing management of musculoskeletal pain (e.g. osteoarthritis) Resolve queries, errors and omissions from medicines reconciliations at transfer of care
Intermediate Level Establish a programme of regular structured medication reviews for targeted patients Develop individualised treatment plans for patients taking multiple medicines, particularly those at risk of admission or readmission to Hospital Promote self-management for patients with one or more long-term conditions Care for and support patients taking high risk medicines Care for and support patients with specific clinical conditions, including but notrestricted to: patients with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, diabetesAdvanced Level Develop an area of clinical specialism in order to lead as a local medicinesoptimisation specialist in that clinical area Prevent medicines-related falls by carrying out structured medication reviews Optimise medicines for patients with multiple long term conditions Review complex medication regimes including making suggestions about deprescribing where appropriate Care for older and frail patients, including those with dementia Advise on medication required for end of life care Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and waste through clinical medication review and medicines optimisation and promote cost-effective evidence based prescribingWorking Across Interfaces Facilitate communications between GPs, hospital doctors and pharmacists, community pharmacists and community nurses to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of specific patient medication related issues and the actions required to optimise individual patients pharmaceutical needs. Participate in complex care community-based and Care/ Nursing Home ward rounds. This will typically include undertaking level 3 clinical medication reviews on patients with Long Term Conditions (LTC) and polypharmacy issues Contribute to Primary Care Network (PCN) Pharmacist Team meetings, GP practice teams and PCN meetings in respect of medicines optimisation issues by attendance and presentation (if required) Participate in and support staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses, reflective practice and clinical supervision. Identify any medication related trends / themes / issues /incidents within the PCN and liaise with and communicate those to the advanced clinical pharmacists Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relevant to patients referred to the service Use inter-personal skills to counsel patients to ensure they gain maximum benefit from their medicines, and educating them regarding the use of equipment for the administration of medicines Undertake audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs and PCNs, feedback the results and implement changes to support medicines quality improvement Work as an Independent Prescriber, prescribing from within your sphere of competence Provide Pharmacy oversight and support local covid-19 vaccination clinics when requiredTraining and Development Participate in and successfully complete training to achieve V300 Independentprescriber qualification Attend and fully participate in monthly performance reviews with designated clinicalsupervisor. Participate in and successfully complete the mandatory and recommended training provided by NHS England/ CPPE Primary Care Pharmacist Education Pathway (PCPEP) Keep abreast of current pharmaceutical practice and knowledge, attending meetings, courses or conferences as necessary, for continuing professional development / revalidation in accordance with national guidelines from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and / or General Pharmaceutical Council
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or recognised equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Pre-registration training and experience
- Independent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification ( or commitment towards training for same)
Desirable
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or planning to commence training)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of working in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in primary care
- Previous experience of working with patients with long term conditions / complex needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimes
- Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills
- Skills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditure
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service users
- Professional attitude
- Self-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large team
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload YES
- Clear understanding of the legal and professional requirements of a Pharmacist
- Able to meet the demands of a busy service and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service
- Able to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problems
Desirable
- Has a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or recognised equivalent
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Pre-registration training and experience
- Independent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification ( or commitment towards training for same)
Desirable
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma / MSc in clinical pharmacy (or planning to commence training)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience of working in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in primary care
- Previous experience of working with patients with long term conditions / complex needs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of therapeutics of common disease states and frequently used therapeutic regimes
- Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills
- Skills for analysing prescribing documentation , clinical systems , and complex patient , medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines and expenditure
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and in writing with patients and service users
- Professional attitude
- Self-motivated , Able to work on own initiative and as part of a large team
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload YES
- Clear understanding of the legal and professional requirements of a Pharmacist
- Able to meet the demands of a busy service and specifically to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service
- Able to understand and solve complex clinical medicines related problems
Desirable
- Has a good understanding of GP and Trust Information systems
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).
