Job summary
We are recruiting a pharmacist
to join our PCN pharmacy team in the West Somerset. You will ideally be a
qualified independent prescriber, but applications are welcome from those working
towards this qualification. The post is
for one whole time equivalent, and we welcome applications for both full or
part-time employment (minimum 0.5WTE), flexible working and some degree of home
working will be considered. There will be a requirement to participate in the national CPPE training scheme for
pharmacists in primary care if not already achieved.
You will based within our Neighbourhood hub (situated
in Williton Community Hospital) alongside our existing pharmacy, social
prescribing and Living Better complex care teams. Our own premises for the
development and retention of PCN roles and our neighbourhood project is just
one way in which we showcase our forward thinking and commitment to the team.
We host frequent wellbeing/ development days and hold team development at the
heart of what we do; along with a healthy prescription of humour, beautiful scenery
and sea air, why not come and meet the team and consider applying?
You will be linking with the GP practices,
providing invaluable support to the GPs and other healthcare professionals
within the multi-disciplinary teams. The role will include a substantial
component of face to face patient contact, as well as liaison with colleagues
in community pharmacy, secondary care and care homes.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide sessional clinical support to the surgeries within the
West Somerset Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist, seeing patients
and leading on medicines optimisation.
Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on
discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication
reviews.
Support West Somerset PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce
medicines waste in primary care.
Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients,
carers and healthcare professionals.
To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe,
rational, effective and economical use of medicines.
Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support
patient care and safety.
Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and
SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.
Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and
communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.
Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to
patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.
About us
To
provide primary care based pharmacy services for the West Somerset Primary Care
Network.
To
support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and
safe use of medicines. This includes patient-centred structured medication
reviews and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in
order to improve patient care in line with Primary Care Network aims and
objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To provide primary care based pharmacy services for the West Somerset Primary Care Network.
To support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines. This includes patient-centred structured medication reviews and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in order to improve patient care in line with Primary Care Network aims and objectives.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide sessional clinical support to the surgeries within the West Somerset Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist, seeing patients and leading on medicines optimisation.
Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews.
Support West Somerset PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care.
Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, rational, effective and economical use of medicines.
Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support patient care and safety.
Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.
Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.
Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.
To develop, advise, agree and implement action plans at a practice level, monitor the effect of changes made and ensure that any benefits are maintained in the longer term. This will include:
- Reviewing prescribing data for the practices to highlight areas where there is scope for improving the clinical effectiveness of prescribing.
- Obtaining agreement with the practices to implement medicines optimisation projects with the overall aim of following national prescribing guidance and cost effective prescribing.
- Advising GPs and other health professionals on cost effective prescribing and aiding rationalisation of drug choice via formulary/guideline/protocol development.
Record clinical activity, interventions, KPIs and to monitor the outcome of interventions.
Provide training on medicines on a regular basis to GP surgery staff, patients and carers in all relevant aspects of medicine use.
To maintain knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice on a regular basis in line with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CPD requirements
To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good professional Practice of the GPhC
The post holder will be responsible to the SHS Lead Pharmacist and Primary Care Network Clinical Director, but will be expected to use their own initiative to make complex decisions within defined parameters with little supervision.
Requirement to participate in the national training scheme for pharmacists in primary care
Participate in the PCN DES and other objectives and workstreams
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To provide primary care based pharmacy services for the West Somerset Primary Care Network.
To support, promote and implement high quality, evidence-based, cost-effective and safe use of medicines. This includes patient-centred structured medication reviews and supporting the implementation of national and local guidance in order to improve patient care in line with Primary Care Network aims and objectives.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide sessional clinical support to the surgeries within the West Somerset Primary Care Network as a clinical pharmacist, seeing patients and leading on medicines optimisation.
Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews.
Support West Somerset PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care.
Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, rational, effective and economical use of medicines.
Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support patient care and safety.
Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.
Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.
Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.
To develop, advise, agree and implement action plans at a practice level, monitor the effect of changes made and ensure that any benefits are maintained in the longer term. This will include:
- Reviewing prescribing data for the practices to highlight areas where there is scope for improving the clinical effectiveness of prescribing.
- Obtaining agreement with the practices to implement medicines optimisation projects with the overall aim of following national prescribing guidance and cost effective prescribing.
- Advising GPs and other health professionals on cost effective prescribing and aiding rationalisation of drug choice via formulary/guideline/protocol development.
Record clinical activity, interventions, KPIs and to monitor the outcome of interventions.
Provide training on medicines on a regular basis to GP surgery staff, patients and carers in all relevant aspects of medicine use.
To maintain knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice on a regular basis in line with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CPD requirements
To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good professional Practice of the GPhC
The post holder will be responsible to the SHS Lead Pharmacist and Primary Care Network Clinical Director, but will be expected to use their own initiative to make complex decisions within defined parameters with little supervision.
Requirement to participate in the national training scheme for pharmacists in primary care
Participate in the PCN DES and other objectives and workstreams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a Pharmacist
- Certificate or MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post-registration pharmacy experience
- Clinical Pharmacy experience
- Clinical audit experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care
Desirable
- Previously experience of working within integrated healthcare organisations or teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to train other members of staff
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent Communication and influencing skills
- Professional appearance & demeanour
- Adaptable to change: flexible in accepting new procedures and policies
- Ability to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated
- Progressive and continuing professional development
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Hold current UK driving licence and be able to drive between practices and care homes with business cover on insurance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a Pharmacist
- Certificate or MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post-registration pharmacy experience
- Clinical Pharmacy experience
- Clinical audit experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care
Desirable
- Previously experience of working within integrated healthcare organisations or teams
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision when required
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to train other members of staff
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent Communication and influencing skills
- Professional appearance & demeanour
- Adaptable to change: flexible in accepting new procedures and policies
- Ability to demonstrate initiative: proactive and self-motivated
- Progressive and continuing professional development
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Hold current UK driving licence and be able to drive between practices and care homes with business cover on insurance
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
