Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to lead
the pharmacy team, in an innovative and forward thinking Primary Care Network.
It has been recognised 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, complementing other members of the
multi-disciplinary team. You will work to support patients, the PCN, and
General Practice staff in providing patient-centred care, while leading and
developing the pharmacy team.
Woodsley and Holt Park PCN are committed to providing a pharmacy service
to pro-actively help patients to stay safe and well and out of hospital. We are looking for a skilled pharmacist who
is interested in developing their career in a leadership role. You will
be joining awell-established team of pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians and be responsible for the leadership and management of the
surgery-based team to ensure delivery of exceptional care for our patients.
The PCN is made up of ten practices covering a diverse population in
Leeds. You will provide a clinical service
to two of these practices in addition to the management role.You will have the benefit of support
from General Practice staff, the existing pharmacy team and links into the
wider MDT employed by the PCN.
Interviews will be held on 7th and 8th
August.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will
- Provide leadership and day to
day management of the pharmacy staff working directly with the practices of the
PCN.
- Be responsible for managing
medicine optimisation services and lead on quality improvement while supporting
local and national priorities such as the Investment and Impact Fund, Quality
Outcomes Framework, General Practice Outcomes Programme.
- Work within their clinical competency
as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines
optimisation and to support patients in getting the best from their medicines. This
will include, but not be limited to, conducting Structured Medication Reviews,
completing medication reconciliation activities on transfer of care, supporting
medication optimisation after long term condition reviews, advising on minor
ailments, actioning acute prescription requests and undertaking clinical audit
activities.
- Have an Independent Prescriber
qualification and ideally have completed the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy
Education Pathway.
- You will be a registered
pharmacist who has had significant post-registration experience in any pharmacy
sector, ideally some of that will be in a PCN environment.
- You will be enthusiastic about
clinical pharmacy and leading service development to grow your own capabilities
and those of the clinical pharmacy team.
- You will be committed to
providing outstanding patient care.
- You will have exceptional
communication skills
About us
Woodsley and Holt
Park PCN consists of two neighbouring networks with a population of over
115,000 patients.
The PCN works in
partnership with Leeds Community Healthcare to employ PCN staff.
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.uk
click 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 advanced clinical care to their own
caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will use
advanced specialist skills to 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.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises advanced specialist knowledge covering
a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge,
experience and competence
1.2.
Develops and maintains new skills in extended
scope practice in response to emerging knowledge and techniques
1.3.
Where appropriate to services delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills which require specific training
or considerable experience to attain the level required e.g. advanced moving
and handling techniques, advanced clinical assessment, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.4.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to
social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.5.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts and determining the appropriate
application of clinical guidelines relevant to patient needs
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) by
acting as authorised signatory including working with operational managers to
agree service budgets.
2.4.
Demonstrates leadership and innovation in
contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving
problems involving many complex interacting factors
2.5.
Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise 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 advanced clinical care to their own
caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will use
advanced specialist skills to 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.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises advanced specialist knowledge covering
a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge,
experience and competence
1.2.
Develops and maintains new skills in extended
scope practice in response to emerging knowledge and techniques
1.3.
Where appropriate to services delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills which require specific training
or considerable experience to attain the level required e.g. advanced moving
and handling techniques, advanced clinical assessment, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.4.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to
social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.5.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts and determining the appropriate
application of clinical guidelines relevant to patient needs
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) by
acting as authorised signatory including working with operational managers to
agree service budgets.
2.4.
Demonstrates leadership and innovation in
contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving
problems involving many complex interacting factors
2.5.
Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise 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
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Skills and attributes
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Experience
Essential
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Skills and attributes
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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
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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).
