Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Pharmacist to work closely with healthcare teams in Great West Road Primary Care Network (PCN) - to deliver our pharmacy vision, delivering excellent pharmacy-led services for the people in this PCN's neighbourhood.
Experience in General Practice is desirable. The Senior PCN pharmacist will be expected to contribute to the leadership of medicines-related issues for Great West Road PCN, and to provide leadership and mentoring to any clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and prescribing support staff employed across the PCN.
We are most interested in candidates with:
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge who understand the nature of primary care prescribing, medication review, and strategies for improving prescribing. A commitment to addressing health inequalities and proactively reaching people from all communities
- The ability to recognise their personal limitations and boundaries, to understand those of their colleagues, and refer to other colleagues when necessary
- The ability to thrive when working in a devolved, flexible, autonomous environment
- You will be practicing at an senior level, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience of influencing others, conducting and managing face to face and remote clinical caseloads in primary care.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to: o Undertake a patient facing role in managing long-term conditions; working directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, as well as promote self-careo Deal with management of medicines on transfer of care: discharge letters, treatment advice notes and medicines reconciliation,o Develop and run processes for repeat prescription re-authorisation,o Perform structured medication reviews,o Work with practices enabling them to develop and apply systems for safer prescribing,o Develop good relationships between local community pharmacies, and the PCN pharmacy team,o Develop and deliver medicines-related training for GP and ACP prescribers in the PCN, and education events for patients.
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.
In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Infection Control
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details
Your development
We will support you to develop your role, including enrolment on the General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway from CPPE (unless an equivalent qualification is already held and exemption is agreed by CPPE) and in becoming an independent prescriber if the qualification is not already held. You will have line-management from the PCN, plus a GP prescribing mentor. Peer support is vital for this role and will be provided by pharmacy colleagues within PCNs across Hounslow and Hounslow PCN Support team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details
Your development
We will support you to develop your role, including enrolment on the General Practice Pharmacist Training Pathway from CPPE (unless an equivalent qualification is already held and exemption is agreed by CPPE) and in becoming an independent prescriber if the qualification is not already held. You will have line-management from the PCN, plus a GP prescribing mentor. Peer support is vital for this role and will be provided by pharmacy colleagues within PCNs across Hounslow and Hounslow PCN Support team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation,
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Recognises priorities when problem solving, identifies deviations from the normal pattern, is able to refer to seniors or GPs
- Work effectively independently and as a team player
Desirable
- Management experience either clinical or people
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge, understands the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Knowledge of IT systems: word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Desirable
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation,
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
- Recognises priorities when problem solving, identifies deviations from the normal pattern, is able to refer to seniors or GPs
- Work effectively independently and as a team player
Desirable
- Management experience either clinical or people
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge, understands the principles of evidence-based healthcare
- Knowledge of IT systems: word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
Desirable
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise
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).
