Job summary
ABOUT THE
ROLE
The Pharmacy
Clinical Lead serves as a principal resource for clinical pharmacy services,
ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The purpose of
this role is to provide clinical leadership and expertise to our team of Senior
Clinical Pharmacists within Nottinghamshire PCNs. The post-holder will lead
and develop the Senior Clinical Pharmacist team across the PCNs, provide
leadership, clinical governance and assurance.
This is a part time role offering 7- 15hours (1-2 days) per week.
ABOUT THE
CANDIDATE
Were
looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist with a proven track
record in leadership. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and
collaborator, confident in supporting and managing clinical teams. They will be
comfortable working across the PCN network, using their judgement to balance
in-person visits with virtual meetings to manage time efficiently and maintain
strong professional relationships.
Main duties of the job
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance and assurance
-
Oversight
of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
-
Provide
leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and
future direction.
-
Oversee
investigations into incidents involving the wider clinical pharmacy team,
ensuring datix is updated accordingly.
-
Build
and sustain positive working relationships with Clinical Directors and other
stakeholders within the PCN and PICS network
KEY
REQUIREMENTS
-
MPharm
Qualification
-
GPhC
Registered
-
Independent
Prescriber
-
CPPE
Trained
-
People
and/or team management experience
-
Experience
of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment
About us
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance and assurance
-
Oversight
of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
-
Oversee investigations into incidents
involving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updated
accordingly
-
Investigate
any complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly,
including response letters to patients
-
Oversight
and management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Team
- Attend
and lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to face
- Conduct
annual appraisals for SCPs
- Provide
leadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits and
other appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alerts
- Liaise
with CG lead on NMP audits
- Provide
121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team
Provide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings
Provide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriate
- Provide
clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
- Have
an oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action where
compliance is not achieved.
- Have
oversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical
pharmacists and ensure PICS process is followed
-
Reporting any data breaches or IG
concerns through Datix within 24 hours of learning about them
-
Disseminate
NICE guidance updates and clinical governance updates
-
Provide
advice and guidance to SCPs and HR team as appropriate on professional conduct
and responsibilities of pharmacy team
-
Attend
monthly clinical leads meetings with Medical Director
-
Organise
and provide leadership as appropriate a 6 monthly networking meeting/event for
CPs and Technicians
-
Provide
leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and
future direction.
-
Work
proactively alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Programme Manager.
-
Attend
where appropriate ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities and
develop CP networks as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance and assurance
-
Oversight
of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
-
Oversight
of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
-
Oversee investigations into incidents
involving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updated
accordingly
-
Investigate
any complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly,
including response letters to patients
-
Oversight
and management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Team
- Attend
and lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to face
- Conduct
annual appraisals for SCPs
- Provide
leadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits and
other appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alerts
- Liaise
with CG lead on NMP audits
- Provide
121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team
Provide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings
Provide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriate
- Provide
clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
- Have
an oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action where
compliance is not achieved.
- Have
oversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical
pharmacists and ensure PICS process is followed
-
Reporting any data breaches or IG
concerns through Datix within 24 hours of learning about them
-
Disseminate
NICE guidance updates and clinical governance updates
-
Provide
advice and guidance to SCPs and HR team as appropriate on professional conduct
and responsibilities of pharmacy team
-
Attend
monthly clinical leads meetings with Medical Director
-
Organise
and provide leadership as appropriate a 6 monthly networking meeting/event for
CPs and Technicians
-
Provide
leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support and
future direction.
-
Work
proactively alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Programme Manager.
-
Attend
where appropriate ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities and
develop CP networks as appropriate.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
- Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Primary Integrated Community Services
Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
