Job summary
Camden Rapid Access Services (RAS) is a Physical health admission avoidance service.
Camden RAS covers the entire borough of Camden, this role is predominantly for Urgent Community Response however you may be asked to cross cover the Virtual ward on occasion. Our overall aim is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, as part of the NHS Long term plan. The benefits of keeping patients in their own homes are numerous and varied, from reducing Healthcare Acquired Infections, to promoting ongoing independence.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
This post will support the team by providing appropriate clinically-based pharmaceutical services to patients with long term or complex medication needs. The post holder will conduct domiciliary visits and complete technical medication reviews to support patient's compliance problems. This will include full medicines reconciliation, counselling patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of medication.
Lone Working
Please be aware, this position regularly includes working alone in patients' homes/in the community. Please be assured we have safety systems in place and have an excellent safety record.
About us
- Buy & Sell Annual Leave
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme: A free and confidential service to help with personal life
- Structured induction process using the New Starter Roadmap throughout the first 12 months and beyond
- A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) Network; Disabled Employees Network;Lived Experience of Mental Health Staff Network;Carers at Work Network; Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BME)
- Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust Benefits: You can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries, and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
- Salary sacrifice scheme via VIVUP platform
Our webpage offers further in depth knowledge regarding service specifics -Camden Rapid Access Service (Urgent Community Response, Virtual Ward and Discharge to Assess) :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with patients, community nursing and social care teams, GP practice staff, GPs, GP practice pharmacists, community pharmacists, care home staff, falls prevention team and secondary care discharge co-ordinators and pharmacy teams in all aspects of technical medication compliance reviews.
- Attend staff meetings/handovers to identify patients suitable for medicines optimisation technician intervention.
- Support the implementation of changes required and agreed by the GP with regard to dosage, formulation of product, supply of compliance aids.
- Record actions and recommendations in patients notes/clinical management plans and inform their GP.
- Provide clinical advice and training to patients/clients and carers/staff in accordance with evidence-based guidance e.g. NSFs, NICE Guidance or Local guidelines.
- Ensure effective communication to patients about changes in how their medicines management needs can be best met and document it in the care plan.
- Prepare reports from the technical review and feedback to the relevant members of the healthcare team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with patients, community nursing and social care teams, GP practice staff, GPs, GP practice pharmacists, community pharmacists, care home staff, falls prevention team and secondary care discharge co-ordinators and pharmacy teams in all aspects of technical medication compliance reviews.
- Attend staff meetings/handovers to identify patients suitable for medicines optimisation technician intervention.
- Support the implementation of changes required and agreed by the GP with regard to dosage, formulation of product, supply of compliance aids.
- Record actions and recommendations in patients notes/clinical management plans and inform their GP.
- Provide clinical advice and training to patients/clients and carers/staff in accordance with evidence-based guidance e.g. NSFs, NICE Guidance or Local guidelines.
- Ensure effective communication to patients about changes in how their medicines management needs can be best met and document it in the care plan.
- Prepare reports from the technical review and feedback to the relevant members of the healthcare team.
Person Specification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Hospital/GP practice pharmacy work experience
- Experience of working on wards, counselling patients, checking PODs, and medicines reconciliation.
- Liaison within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supporting or developing pharmacy technician services.
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Experience working within care of elderly services
- Working in an integrated care (or equivalent) setting
- Post qualification experience of a medicines optimisation role to care of the elderly
- Primary care pharmacy work experience
- Experience in a supervisory capacity
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITI ES
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Methodical with attention to detail
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus registration with GPhC
- HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent qualification
- Practical experience and theoretical study / knowledge (as evidenced by CPD) in Medicines Management
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training
- NVQ Workplace Assessor Award
- Membership of APTUK
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- Practice Supervisor qualification
Person Specification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Hospital/GP practice pharmacy work experience
- Experience of working on wards, counselling patients, checking PODs, and medicines reconciliation.
- Liaison within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supporting or developing pharmacy technician services.
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Experience working within care of elderly services
- Working in an integrated care (or equivalent) setting
- Post qualification experience of a medicines optimisation role to care of the elderly
- Primary care pharmacy work experience
- Experience in a supervisory capacity
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITI ES
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Methodical with attention to detail
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus registration with GPhC
- HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent qualification
- Practical experience and theoretical study / knowledge (as evidenced by CPD) in Medicines Management
Desirable
- Medication Counselling Training
- NVQ Workplace Assessor Award
- Membership of APTUK
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- Practice Supervisor qualification
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).
