Job summary
Central North Leeds Primary Care
Network (PCN) are looking to recruit a clinical pharmacist, to work at the
heart of the PCN, delivering excellent pharmacy-led services to our population.
We are looking for a highly motivated and aspirational clinical pharmacist to
join our established team, to work closely with the multidisciplinary teams
across the PCN and the wider locality. Central North Leeds PCN is made up of 5
practices covering a population of 81k.
This role is critical in
supporting the delivery of the Primary Care Network Contract DES specifications
and will help lead improvements to maximise safe, evidenced-based best practice to improve the
quality of patient care.
Applications are welcome from pharmacists
with patient-facing experience from any sector. An interest in working in
general practice is essential. As a clinical pharmacist you will receive fully
accredited training from CPPE and will be provided with appropriate supervision
from a GP clinical supervisor and from senior pharmacists.
Main duties of the job
You will work within your clinical competencies, with a high level of support and supervision from the PCN Senior Pharmacists, to:
- Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations on prescribing and monitoring. These reviews could be cohort based, in care homes, polypharmacy or any other area required by the PCN
- Deal with management of medicines on transfer of care
- Work with practices enabling them to develop and apply systems for safer prescribing
- Develop and deliver medicines-related training for primary care colleagues
- Connect and communicate well with people who take medications, keeping them at the heart of the service you offer and enabling them to understand and manage their condition and their medicines effectively for themselves
- Address health inequalities and proactively reach people from all communities
- Participate in the PCN MDT
About us
Working for Leeds
community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare
provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We
treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and
work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture
based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high
quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were
rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from
generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full
list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick
on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the
UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -
either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having
secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in
the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider
carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will
assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring
that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post
holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and
guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence
based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for
developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging
knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to
make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to
social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management team and
other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Ensures the effective and efficient use of
resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.
2.4.
Demonstrates leadership and innovation in
contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving
problems involving many interacting factors
2.5.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will
assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring
that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post
holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and
guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence
based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for
developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging
knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to
make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to
social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
2. Leadership
2.1.
Ensures that a professional service and image is
maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
2.2.
Provides a leadership style which is underpinned
by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively
builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management team and
other key individuals across the organisation.
2.3.
Ensures the effective and efficient use of
resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.
2.4.
Demonstrates leadership and innovation in
contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving
problems involving many interacting factors
2.5.
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise
and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including
the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support
mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completed / enrolled onto the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- May hold or be working towards an Independent Prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and social care agenda and the issues affecting primary care
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, medication review and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in any pharmacy sector e.g. hospital, community pharmacy or primary care
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems including SystmOne or EMIS
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Recognises their personal limitations and boundaries and refers to other colleagues when necessary
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development (must be prepared to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway)
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, face to face or written
Desirable
- Able to provide leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Completed / enrolled onto the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway
- May hold or be working towards an Independent Prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and social care agenda and the issues affecting primary care
- In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
Desirable
- An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, medication review and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in any pharmacy sector e.g. hospital, community pharmacy or primary care
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of using clinical systems including SystmOne or EMIS
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Recognises their personal limitations and boundaries and refers to other colleagues when necessary
- Evidence of commitment to continued professional development (must be prepared to complete the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway)
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, face to face or written
Desirable
- Able to provide leadership
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).
